Lost Chromosome
Knoxville, Tennessee
| Address: | ~Lost Chromosome, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA |
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35°55'46.7"N 83°51'54.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Trail Length: | 1.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Lost Chromosome is the S leg of the South Loop, and the entry to Helix area, at about the half way point. Starting from school it's an easy trail, well marked, and finishes with a few hondred yards of nice down hill. at the end you ford a stream and dump out onto Burnett rd. Hang a right to follow south loop. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Lost Chromosome Mountain Bike Trail in Knoxville, Tennessee - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews
Lost Chromosome is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Knoxville, Tennessee. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Lost Chromosome bike trail in Knoxville.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/lost-chromosome/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Knoxville, Tennessee
- Head northwest on Henley St toward Cumberland Ave (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-40 E via the ramp to Asheville (0.9 mi)
- Take exit 388A for James White Parkway (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto TN-158 W (0.4 mi)
- Keep left to continue on James White Pkwy (2.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Sevierville Pike (signs for Sevierville) (2.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Centeroak Dr (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight (138 ft)
- Turn left (167 ft)
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