Baker Creek Preserve
A recreation area within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
This popular outdoor destination for families and adventurers is located in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, just three miles from downtown. A wide range of offerings includes convenient parking, a kid’s adventure play area, a kid’s bicycle pump track and loop, and easy multi-use trails. For experienced adventurers, Baker Creek offers five multi-use trails and three downhill mountain bike trails, which range in difficulty and connect to 42 miles of Urban Wilderness trails. The most advanced trail, Devil’s Racetrack, is the only double-black diamond downhill trail in the region, drawing expert riders to its intense gaps and drops.
NOTE: The Bike Park will be closed for routine maintenance on Monday mornings 7am-9am. If City is closed on the Monday or unable to complete work due to inclement weather, the closure will be on Tuesday morning 7am-9am.
Entrance: 3700 Lancaster Drive
Park Size: 100 acres
Natural Trails: 7.1 miles
Type: single track and double track
Difficulty: easy to advanced
Features: kid-friendly, playground, mountain biking, hiking, trail running, leashed dogs, restrooms
Trailhead Parking: 3700 Lancaster Drive
Directions: Take I-40 to the James White Parkway across the river. Take the Moody Ave exit (last exit) and turn left onto Sevierville Pike. Go 0.5 miles and turn right onto Lancaster Dr. and the parking area will be on the left adjacent to the church building.
MULTI-USE TRAILS
Trail names at Baker Creek Preserve reflect the terrain and history of the property. Devil’s Racetrack and Floyd Fox pay homage to the days of moonshine in south Knoxville. The Barn Burner Downhill trail terminates at the location of the old barn on the property. Sycamore Loop winds through some of the largest native trees in the area. Cruze Valley Run descends into the valley located in the heart of the property at a wide-open meadow between the two ridges, and Pappy’s Way, the trail up to Pappy’s Point, is in thanks to the property donor.
Sycamore Loop
1.2 miles, multi-use trail. This relatively flat and wide trail is ideal for a family hike or ride…
Floyd Fox
1.0 miles, multi-use trail This trail is the most gradual climb to gain access to the South loop, or…
Red Bud Crest
1.6 miles, multi-use trail This two way trail is the most direct way to gain access to the Urban…
Best Medicine
0.8 miles, multi-use trail Wider than a goat trail, Best Medicine is the single track that takes you…
Pappy's Way
0.6 miles, multi-use trail This gravel double track is an alternate way to get to the top of Pappy's…
DOWNHILL ONLY TRAILS
The below trails are one-way directional trails — no uphill traffic allowed! Mountain bikes only, no foot traffic or dogs allowed.
DOWNHILL TRAIL USERS:
Downhill Mountain Biking is an extreme sport with inherent danger and is a significantly different than multi-use trail riding. These trails contain natural and constructed technical features that require constant physical and mental effort including jumps, mandatory drops, steep grades, and rough texture.
- Downhill trails are not intended for novice riders, even with significant trail riding experience
- Do not determine your downhill skill level based on multi-use trail ability - they are rated on different scales
- Obey all signs
- Ride within your abilities - user assumes all risks
- Full face helmets and other safety equipment are strongly recommended
- No hiking or riding uphill is allowed on downhill trails.
Cruze Valley Run
0.7 miles, downhill, mountain bikes only. This beginner trail is a great introduction to freeriding…
Barn Burner
0.6 miles, downhill, mountain bikes only. This intermediate to advanced trail is your training…
Devils Racetrack
0.6 miles, downhill, mountain bikes only This double black diamond competition-style Downhill…