Trail Work Party at Raccoon for National Trails Day
Raccoon Mountain SORBA Chattanooga
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Raccoon Mountain & the River GorgeTN
Tennessee Valley Authority (trails built/maintained by SORBA Chattanooga)Managed by
~28-30 mi purpose-built singletrack, 1,200+ ft relief, intermediate/advanced (≈10% beginner). Trailforks rid 14268, 29 trails, 34 mi, status ‘Caution’ 2026-09-02. Coords = Trailforks JSON-LD geo (TVA lists 35.045686,-85.415403). SORBA recommended routes: Outer Loop from the Top (13 mi/1,800 ft, start East Overlook), Blue Lollipop (10 mi/900 ft, East Overlook), Outer Loop from Boat Ramp (14 mi), Green Lollipop (6 mi). Paved loop road around the reservoir for road/family riding; steep road climb popular with roadies. I-24 exit 175.
Fee: FreeHours: SORBA: sunrise to 7:30 PM (CST); Trailforks: gates close 8:30 pm daily; TVA trails page: see site
Parking & getting there
Four trailheads: Boat Ramp (bottom of Live Wire 2 / High Voltage), East Overlook (Electric Ave 1, East Rim), Laurel Point (Electric Ave 2, Laurel Point, River Gorge; restrooms, picnic, bike wash/repair stand, water), Massengale Point (bottom of Live Wire 1 / top of Live Wire 2). Parking free at all trailheads (Trailforks). Portable toilets at primary trailheads; running water only at Visitor Center.
On the calendar
Upcoming events here
National Raccoon Day at Raccoon Mtn Caverns
Raccoon Mountain Caverns Visit Chattanooga
Nearby
Close to here
Laurel Point Racoon Mountain – Trailhead
Laurel Point Picnic Area
East Overlook – Raccoon Mountain Trailhead
East Overlook
Lower Pot Point Boulder Field campground & bouldering
Hicks Gap Natural Area
Source: SORBA Chattanooga & clubs