United States

Cycling in
Tennessee.

A new place. Your kind of ride.

Explore Tennessee by bike, with 89 trip ideas to help you choose a starting point. Places in this collection include McNairy County, Tennessee, Benton County. Compare the suggested seasons and riding styles, then follow the planning links to work out your route.

89 editorial ideas · 2 riding styles

Meadow in the Smoky Mountains (41665h)
Meadow in the Smoky Mountains (41665h) · Rhododendrites / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for display

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01

Choose your riding

The collection includes Gravel, Road. Use the style buttons below to focus on the riding you enjoy.

02

Find a base

The destination notes suggest Chattanooga. Compare their seasons and terrain below.

03

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Use a documented route or a local provider to confirm daily distance, climbing and surface. Match your accommodation and bike choice to the route you select.

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Destination notes dated 9 September 2026.

Months and surfaces are editorial suggestions; check them locally.Browse scenic routes →

89 ideas to explore

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Road

Rome Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Gravel

Scott's Gulf Wilderness Gravel Escape

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
gravel/mixed

Road

Sewanee Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

Shiloh Battlefield Tour

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

Signal Mountain Out & Back

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Gravel

Standing Stone Gravel Explorer

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
gravel/mixed

Gravel

Sunk Lake Gravel Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
gravel/mixed

Road

Tellico River Out-and-Back

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

Townsend Out-and-Back

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Gravel

Townsend/Cades Cove Gravel Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
gravel/mixed

Road

Troy Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Gravel

Unaka Mountain "Beauty Spot" Gravel Challenge

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
gravel/mixed

Road

Upper Sequatchie Valley Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

Watauga Lake Winery Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

West Tennessee Classic Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

Wildlife Refuge Loop

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac

Road

York Historic Park Challenge

Tennessee, United States

Suggested season
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Suggested surface
tarmac