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Fire Break Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. …Knoxville
  5. Sharps Ridge Memorial Park
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“Doubletrack with lots of up and down. ”

Randy Conner
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM
Doubletrack

1,351' 412 m

High

1,266' 386 m

Low

101' 31 m

Up

187' 57 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Access the trailhead across from the first pull off on Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park Drive. The trail starts off flat to rolling, but soon turns into a series of short steep climbs. Winter provides good views of North Knoxville all the way to the Smoky Mountains to the south.

The Fire Break Trail was originally cut to control a fire on the ridge. Over the years it has been adopted by hikers and cyclists.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC)

Aug 6, 2026: Summer Season Success: Trail Blazers at Boys & Girls Club

Jul 14, 2026: AMBC Staff Updates!

Jun 30, 2026: Trail Blazers Registration is OPEN!

Land Manager: City of Knoxville, TN - Parks and Recreation

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Randy Conner
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 8 votes

#6

in Sharps Ridge Memorial Park

#26259

Overall
  3.0 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in Sharps Ridge Memorial…

#531

in Tennessee

#26,259

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Knight Fall jump line.
Jan 18, 2016 near Knoxville, TN
Overlooking Knoxville from the west end of the park.
Nov 2, 2014 near Knoxville, TN

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Sep 15, 2022
Taylor Ball
Oct 20, 2019
Nathan Ivy
May 19, 2018
Sam Speed
Apr 12, 2018
Dave Snodgrass
Feb 23, 2018
Jody Fleming
Apr 25, 2017
Bill Spierdowis
rode all the way up Sharps ridge, first time here. fun to ride with a group, very nice guys. 1.3mi
Aug 13, 2016
Michael Sambo Bussell

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