Cades Cove
Townsend, Tennessee
| Address: | ~232 Old Cades Cove Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA |
| GPS: |
35°40'18.5"N 83°46'40.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Trail Length: | 11.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Greenway |
Mountain Bike
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Cades Cove Mountain Bike Trail in Maryville, Tennessee - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews
Cades Cove is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Maryville, Tennessee. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Cades Cove bike trail in Maryville.
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- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Townsend, Tennessee
- Head north on Mountain Ave toward Townsend Historical Trail (282 ft)
- Turn left onto E Lamar Alexander Pkwy (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Old Tuckaleechee Rd (0.8 mi)
- Sharp left onto Old Cades Cove RdDestination will be on the right(0.1 mi)
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