Name: Loyston Loop
Rating: 4.6

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The Loyston Loop trail is a family-friendly, flowy trail. This machine groomed trail is wider than singletrack, with no distinct obstacles and natural elevation changes provide easy to moderate climbs. The Trail has scenic views of Norris Lake, drains well, and withstands riding soon after precipitation events.

The trails are part of Loyston Point Recreational Area which provides hiking, biking, boat ramp, Lake swimming, camping, and RV hook ups. There is a camp store.

Loyston point Recreational Area:
loystonpoint.com/
TVA Trail map:
tva.gov/river/recreation/di…

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Land Manager: Tennessee Valley Authority

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Eric Carr with improvements by Monica Anderson

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 62 votes

#2

in Loyston Point

#97

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4.6 from 62 votes

5 Star		66%
4 Star		26%
3 Star		8%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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May 11, 2015 near Pine Crest, TN

May 11, 2015 near Pine Crest, TN

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Loyston Point - Norris, TN - GoPro Hero 8 - Amazing Fall Foliage - 11/8/2019 - Mountain Biking

Nov 13, 2019 near Pine Crest, TN

May 12, 2014 near Pine Crest, TN

May 11, 2015 near Pine Crest, TN

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Jul 25, 2024

Matt K

Aug 27, 2023

Private User

Mar 20, 2023

Matthew Kittredge

Apr 7, 2022

Michele Trevisani

The trail is in good condition, with few fallen trees and lovely lake views. 5mi

Dec 5, 2021

Austin Schreiner

Aug 23, 2021

Mason Jobe

Aug 19, 2021

Mason Jobe

Aug 18, 2021

Mason Jobe

Jul 30, 2021

Mason Jobe

Fun and flowy

Jul 3, 2021

Mason Jobe

May 23, 2021

Jose Hernandez

May 15, 2021

Kristin Meyer

4.7mi

Dec 31, 2020

Russell Adams

Oct 9, 2020

Ashley Teel

Trail is dry, new down tree at end of downhill near lake, passable for those not scared 5.5mi

Aug 22, 2020

Monica Anderson

Great evening ride, trails are well worn in and only a little damp in a few spots. — 1h 30m

Aug 4, 2020

Bill Dabbs

Jul 18, 2020

Zach Dew

Jun 24, 2020

Kristin Meyer

7.2mi

May 30, 2020

Tylah & Tommy Shoup

Feb 15, 2020

Dave Tuttle

Nov 16, 2019

Eric Shreve

Perfect temperature to ride. 5.3mi

Sep 5, 2019

Bruce Black

Fun ride. Very smooth trails and not technical. 10mi — 1h 00m

Sep 1, 2019

Rick Bernardi

May 29, 2019

Robert Webb

5mi — 0h 43m

Sep 30, 2018

Daniel Foster

5mi

Aug 21, 2018

Kim Thomas

Lots of new trees down and limbs on the trail. Spikes beware!

Jul 31, 2018

Brandon Gibson

Mar 31, 2018

J Gibby

With Riggles, Berkley, and Keylee

Jan 27, 2018

Michael Sambo Bussell

Jan 10, 2018

Donal Fitterer

Raining but the bike didn't get very muddy. Rode with Tyler and Zach. Great time. 8mi — 2h 00m

Dec 2, 2017

Carson Barnes

Nov 18, 2017

Monica Anderson

Lots of leaves down, obscuring the trail. Smaller tree still down, but easy enough to ride over. Overall a great ride! — 1h 30m

Aug 26, 2017

Michael Owens

5.7mi

Aug 20, 2017

Mark Barreira

Jul 22, 2017

Wayne Lotoza

Good fun

Jul 19, 2017

Rebecca Robinson

Jul 2, 2017

J Hollada

Jun 28, 2017

J Gibby

Jun 18, 2017

Santiago Ramirez

Lots of fun! First time here. 7mi

May 27, 2017

Betsy Saylor

May 27, 2017

Bill Spierdowis

rode around 11:15 on an overcast day with Will! his first ride and he did good, he enjoyed it a lot. fun! 4.7mi

May 14, 2017

Kenny McCarty

Dry and in good condition. One small tree still down across trail. 5.1mi

May 3, 2017

Kenny McCarty

Overall the trail was good. Several branches and limbs down across, or on the edge, of the trail but that's understood do to the recent storm. 4.7mi

Apr 11, 2017

Bill Spierdowis

rode this right after long loop, pretty tired on uphills at this point. total ride 1:27. rode after work started at 5:45, high 70's 4.7mi

Apr 1, 2017

Sean Wiggins

Fantastic conditions even after a rainy night.

Mar 25, 2017

Gregory Shultz

New bike day! Got a flat a mile in and forgot my tire pump at the car. 2nd attempt was great! 5.5mi

Mar 5, 2017

Bill Spierdowis

first ride, dad and Waylon, beautiful day rode at 10:30. so much fun! 5.4mi

Mar 3, 2017

Thomas Bishop

Feb 25, 2017

Ryan Lowden

Feb 11, 2017

Justin Hawkins

Feb 10, 2017

Mike Marksberry

Oct 22, 2016

Monica Anderson

Great ride, trail is super dry so expect loose fist or larger sized rocks. The leaves are down and cover the trail, so expect lots of hidden obstacles — 1h 30m

Aug 25, 2016

Mary Helen Brown

With roger brown 8/25/16 20mi

May 29, 2016

Monica Anderson

My husband and I did both the Mill Creek Loop and the Loyston Loop together! ~ 13 miles total 5mi

Apr 9, 2016

Rachel Simmons

Great place for a beginner like me to start getting more comfortable on the bike.

Mar 7, 2016

randy graham

2h 20m

Sep 20, 2014

seth yancey

my gps said 1 loop is 4.2 miles. This includes in/out the short lollipop stick part. Ran it CCW and CW with same distance result. CCW is most fun. 8.4mi

Aug 16, 2014

seth yancey

had son and daughter who are beginning mtbikers. they loved it. great introductory level trail. 5mi