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Bicycle Routes in the Smoky Mountains
- ELLEJOY JAUNT
Location: NE Blount County, Tennessee
- Length: 20.5 miles - or shorter route 10.5 miles
- Type Road: Good paved surface; some hills
- Features: Scenic farmland, panoramic mountain views, mountain stream, historic site
ACCESS: 6 miles from Chamber of Commerce, Maryville. From Church Street parking lot exit, turn left on Church Street; turn right on Washington (US 321 North); continue on Lamar Alexander Parkway 5 miles; left on Tuckaleechee Pike 1.7 miles to Coulter Bridge.
LITTLE RIVER RUN
- Location: E Blount County, Tennessee
- Length: 11 miles one way
- Type Road: Good paved surface; mostly easy grade
- Features: Parallels mountain stream, wild flowers in spring.
ACCESS: 6.5 miles from Chamber of Commerce, Maryville. From Church Street parking lot exit, turn left on Church Street; turn right on Washington (US 321 North); continue on Lamar Alexander Parkway 5 miles; left on Tuckaleechee Pike 1.7 miles to Coulter Bridge.
TOWNSEND BICYCLE TRAIL
- Location: Runs parallel to Hwy US 321 in Townsend, with road signs denoting beginning and end. Townsend Visitors Center on trail.
- Length: Approximately 3 miles
- Type Road: Good paved surface; short hills
- Features: Scenic beauty of area, access to restaurants, shops, motels
CADES COVE LOOP ROAD
- Location: Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Visitor Center in Townsend, 2.9 miles to "Y" intersection in Park: right 7 miles to Cades Cove, left to Campground and Store.
- Length: 11 mile loop
- Type Road: Paved.
- Features: Cabins, churches, mill, mountain streams, panoramic vistas
- Start: Cades Cove store
Bicycles may be rented April through October at the Cades Cove Bike Shop. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, Memorial through September 27, the Loop Road is closed to autos from sunrise until 10 am. During this time, it is BICYCLES ONLY! For more information, call (865) 448-9034.
Bike rental rates: $3.25 per hour, $16.25 per day (all prices per bike). April to May, September thru October 9 am - 2:30 pm (return before 5 pm). June thru August 9 am - 4:30 pm (return by 7 pm).
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