The Best Trail Running Routes in Tennessee

Whether you're a local or just visiting, this is one of the best trail runs Chattanooga has to offer. Just a short drive from downtown, the loop traverses historic Lookout Mountain into Georgia and showcases one of the best trails in the region - the Bluff Trail....

Popular among locals, Stringers Ridge is the perfect opportunity to hit the trail without leaving town. The Blue Loop is one of the most traveled and best marked, and there are several opportunities to shorten or extend your run if you're up to explore....

Pot Point Loop is one of two popular trail running routes in Prentice Cooper State Forest—Mullens Cove Loop being the other. Both loops combined make up 33.8 miles of the Cumberland Trail and hikers often pair them into an overnight trip....

Mullens Cove Loop is one of two popular trail running routes in Prentice Cooper State Forest—Pot Point Loop being the other. Both loops combined make up 33.8 miles of the Cumberland Trail and hikers often pair both together for a multi-day trip....

Thanks to SORBA Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority, Raccoon Mountain is now a popular destination near town for trail running, hiking, mountain biking. Among other events, the mountain hosts the annual Rabid Raccoon 25k, a race that visits some of the most challenging trails around the reservoir....

Frozen Head State Park earned its popularity in the trail running world after a documentary about the [Barkley Marathons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_Marathons) swept across streaming sites and went viral on social media platforms in 2016....