Fairview Trails (Bowie Nature Park)

Fairview, Tennessee

A welcoming mountain bike trail system near Fairview with a main loop around 7.5 miles — gentle enough for beginners, with options to cut down to 4.5 or extend to 9.5 miles.

Bells Bend Trail

Nashville, Tennessee

A short, flat beginner single-track loop that starts in a field, dips into the woods for some small rocks, rolls through a pumpable section, and finishes with fast turns — low consequence and a lot of fun.

Cottonwood Loop

Franklin, Tennessee

A flat 0.8-mile beginner single-track loop with three jumps running along the river — most riders lap it several times for a satisfying session.

Percy Warner Mountain Bike Trails

Nashville, Tennessee

Excellent mountain bike trails at Percy Warner Park — a well-regarded riding destination near Nashville.

Camp Meribah Mtb Trails

Centerville, Tennessee

A nearly 6-mile loop through varied terrain at a church camp above the Duck River, with steep downhills, rock gardens, drops, ridge views, and a rock quarry section.

Higher Ground

Columbia, Tennessee

A developing mountain bike park south of Williamson County near Columbia with rolling terrain, creek crossings, bridge features, and trails from beginner to advanced.

The Trails At Fontanel

Nashville, Tennessee

A well-maintained 2.5-mile intermediate trail system in Nashville's Fontanel, with shaded woodland singletrack, views of Whites Creek, and a sprint loop with good climbs and descents.

Rotary Park

Clarksville, Tennessee

Tight, twisting singletrack loops connecting all three of Rotary Park's pavilions in Clarksville — smooth, benched trail with short climbs and descents, and around 8 miles when complete.

Advanced Loop

Clarksville, Tennessee

A hand- and machine-built advanced trail focused on reading terrain — rocks, drops, banked turns, offset run-ins, and tight corners demand serious bike-handling skills.

Chickasaw Trace

Columbia, Tennessee

One of the best mountain bike rides in Middle Tennessee at Chickasaw Trace — easy and fast up front, with a punishing 'Trail of Tears' finale of tough climbs and fast switchbacks just 45 minutes from Nashville.

Clarksville Greenway

Clarksville, Tennessee

A 6-mile greenway perfect for a casual ride or run through Clarksville, Tennessee.

Knights Path

Clarksville, Tennessee

A trail found by accident and still being mapped, with good downhills, hard climbs, and creek crossings — great for beginners through advanced riders looking to explore.

Hamilton Creek

Nashville, Tennessee

Rough terrain from eroding topsoil makes this a bumpy, challenging ride — suspension is recommended, especially on the technical side, at Hamilton Creek near Nashville.

Stones Creek Greenway

Nashville, Tennessee

A paved greenway trail in Nashville, Tennessee — smooth and accessible for cruising along Stones Creek.

Cane Ridge

Nashville, Tennessee

About 2 miles of beginner-plus singletrack with twists, turns, small hills, and gullies near Nashville — a good cardio challenge, closed between 11 PM and first light.

Ft. Campbell Bike Loop

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

A beginner-friendly 1.5-mile singletrack loop at Ft. Campbell — originally an obstacle course, now a bike loop with XC features and small freeride elements.

Shutes Branch

More than eight miles of mountain bike trails near the lake in Tennessee — a solid backcountry riding destination at Shutes Branch.

Wessington Warrior Trail

Hendersonville, Tennessee

A newer intermediate trail in Hendersonville still a bit rough from being freshly built — technical skill builder with fun greenways nearby.

Jones Mill

Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Multi-loop mountain biking near Mount Juliet with loose rocks, exposed roots, a Bald Knob climb with switchbacks, and a blood-pumping downhill — four route options from just over a mile to 4.5 miles.

Fort Henry Trails

Dover, Tennessee

Miles of singletrack, doubletrack, and fire roads with historic value through Fort Henry Trails near Dover — get a map at the welcome station and explore from multiple entry points.