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Tri-Cities Mountain Bike Trail Conditions

Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol share the riding at the top of the state — Tannery Knobs' compact gravity park above downtown, Warriors Path on the reservoir, and the Cherokee National Forest ridges beyond. Appalachian rock and root over steep, short climbs, with the higher trails holding moisture into spring.

107 featured mountain bike trails elevation 1,211–4,147 ft

Is it muddy in Tri-Cities right now?

Right now about 5 of 106 featured Tri-Cities trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Tri-Cities conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15

Live conditions map

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Riding right now

5 of 106 trails riding well

Hero dirt 2Dry 3Soft — ride gently 22Muddy — stay off 79

Air quality

AQI 46 · Good

EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.

Next 10 days

Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain

Most trails are wet right now. Conditions improve toward Saturday (46 of 107 riding well), but stay soft early in the week.

Temperature this week

Lower trails1,339–2,444 ft

34°typical 45°–67°F83°

High country2,556–3,668 ft

29°typical 42°–63°F81°

20°40°60°80°

5-day forecast

Today83°

Fri79°

Sat54°

Sun65°

Mon68°

Daytime high across Tri-Cities, rain marked. Real forecast, refreshed every morning (elevation detail above).

Trail soil & drainage

Mixed 20%Clay 7%Loam 61%Sandy 12%

Mostly mixed, which varies from trail to trail.

See the live map & forecastEvery featured trail · best bets today · 10-day outlook→

Best Tri-Cities mountain bike trails to ride right now

Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.

Tri-Cities mountain biking FAQ

What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Tri-Cities right now?

Today the trails riding best near Tri-Cities are Homerun, Waterloo and Devils Backbone. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →

When will the mountain bike trails in Tri-Cities dry out?

It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Tri-Cities trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →

Is it too muddy to ride in Tri-Cities after rain?

Right now 101 of 106 featured Tri-Cities trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Tri-Cities is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →

How many mountain bike trails are in Tri-Cities?

Tri-Cities has 107 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.

How high are the Tri-Cities trails?

Tri-Cities trails run from about 1,211–4,147 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.

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