WWC Ride Desc

Tanasi Mountain Bike Trail System
Ocoee Whitewater Center & Chilhowee Mountain
Cherokee National Forest

Chestnut Mountain Ride Descriptions

Easy : BEAR PAW LOOP - This ride is suitable to those who possess beginner level skills of bike riding and are in good enough shape to sustain a .7 mile climb. It is approximately 2 miles, however it begins with a .7 mile moderate climb. After that it is all fun - almost all moderate, fun downhill back to the Whitewater Center.

Intermediate: CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN LOOP - This ride is suitable for those who possess good riding skills and are in good enough shape to ride for 2 hours. It is approximately 8.6 miles. There are several moderate climbs, some rocky sections as well as water crossings. There are some fun downhill sections as well. You will ride Entrance Trail to Chestnut Mountain Loop, ride that loop and take Bear Paw Loop on the way back.

Intermediate +: CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN LOOP with WEST FORK LOOP - This ride is suitable for those who possess good riding skills and are in good enough shape to ride for 2 hours. It is approximately 11.5 miles. There are several moderate climbs, some rocky sections as well as water crossings. There are some fun downhill sections as well. You will ride Entrance Trail to Chestnut Mountain Loop, at the far end of the Chestnut Mountain Loop, ride the West Frok/FS45 loop, then return to the Chestnut Mountain loop and take Bear Paw Loop on the way back.

Tanasi Challenge Race Course: - This ride is the course used for the 2002 Tanasi Challenge Race. It is approximately 11 miles with a little of everything. It starts with Bear Paw Loop, does the Chestnut Mountain singletrack section, takes the screaming downhill ThunderRock Express followed by the grueling uphill along FS45 to the 1330 Bypass and back to Bear Paw. This is one lap and is repeated multiple times for the advanced racers.

Tanasi Epic: Challenge Race Course plus Quartz Loop & River View Loop - This ride is for experts and those in excellant condition. It is approximately 14 miles with quite a bit of climbing and some screaming downhills. It covers all the new trails added to the Tanasi system in 2002.

Old Copper Trail Description

Easy: OLD COPPER TRAIL - From the Whitewater Center, proceed east on Old Copper Road (trail to the left before the walking bridge at the Whitewater Center). Continue along the north bank of the river up to Ocoee Dam #3. Return along the same trail. This trail is basically flat. For the most part. the trail is gentle and fast. However there are a few sections with roots and rocks that may concern the new to off road rider. These are easy to just walk through. There is one very short steep spot, but it is very short. Ride approximately 5 miles.