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Hiking
17 Trails / 22 Miles / Scenic Exploration
Aspire’s hiking trails wind through breathtaking landscapes, offering peaceful moments in nature or a rewarding challenge. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, there’s a trail here for you.
Features
17 trails with varying lengths, elevations, and difficulty levels.
Well-maintained trails with clear signage and difficulty ratings.
Enjoy 22 miles of trails through diverse landscapes, including forests, hills, meadows, and the Clinch River.
Keep an eye out for trail stories of aspirational individuals who have shaped the community.
Etiquette
Leave no trace. Only smiles.
Yield to mountain bikers where necessary and keep to the side of the trail when they pass.
Be mindful of other users and announce yourself when passing hikers or bikers.
While on TVA public land, please obey all TVA public land use rules.
Getting Started
Trail hours: Open from dawn to dusk.
Parking: Park in the main lot by the Onward and Upward building.
Location: From the parking lot, walk past the Onward and Upward building, Adventure Playground, and Grit'N Bank It to find trail heads.
Aspire's Multipurpose Trails
Explore Aspire's multipurpose trails, where every path leads to adventure—whether you're hiking, biking, or simply soaking in the breathtaking views!
#1: Contender
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 2.4 mi
Elevation Gained: 115 ft
Descent: -161 ft
Average Time (Out): 1.25 hours
Builder: Randy Conner
#2: Right Stuff
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 0.8 mi
Elevation Gained: 62 ft
Descent: -279 ft
Builder: Shaggy Kidd
#3: Vim and Vigor
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 1.2 mi
Elevation Gained: 180 ft
Descent: -348 ft
Average Time (Out): 40 minutes
Builder: Southern Gravity
#4: Relentless Ridge
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 3.0 mi
Elevation Gained: 502 ft
Descent: -476 ft
Average Time (Out): 1 hour
Builder: Valerie Naylor/Barry Smith
#5: Dragon
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 0.6 mi
Elevation Gained: 23 ft
Descent: -279 ft
Average Time (Out): 25 minutes
Builder: Shaggy Kidd
#6: Renegade
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation Gained: 354 ft
Descent: -177 ft
Average Time (Out): 45 minutes
Builder: Tim Lewis
#7: Hustle
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.1 mi
Elevation Gained: 98 ft
Descent: -131 ft
Average Time (Out): 30 minutes
Builder: Matt Henderson
#8: Perseverance
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.5 mi
Elevation Gained: 108 ft
Descent: -79 ft
Average Time (Out): 20 minutes
Builder: Becca McNeely
#9: Fortitude
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.3 mi
Elevation Gained: 16 ft
Descent: -26 ft
Average Time (Out): 10 minutes
Builder: Randy Conner
#10: Clinch River Greenway
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.2 mi
Elevation Gained: 108 ft
Descent: -75 ft
Average Time (Out): 30 minutes
Builder: Aspire Foundation
#11: Challenger
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 1.8 mi
Elevation Gained: 269 ft
Descent: -413 ft
Average Time (Out): 45 minutes
Builder: Southern Gravity
#12: Opportunity
Status: Open
Difficulty: Most difficult
Distance: 0.6 mi
Elevation Gained: 128 ft
Descent: -118 ft
Average Time (Out): 25 minutes
Builder: CVTA
#13: To-Hi
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.7 mi
Elevation Gained: 102 ft
Descent: -121 ft
Average Time (Out): 30 minutes
Builder: Bob Richards
#14: Around the Bend
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 0.6 mi
Elevation Gained: 115 ft
Descent: -161 ft
Average Time (Out): 20 minutes
Builder: Randy Conner
#15: To The Top
Status: Open
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.5 mi
Elevation Gained: 231 ft
Descent: -14 ft
Average Time (Out): 10 minutes
Builder: Becca McNeely
#16: Virtue
Status: Open
Difficulty: More difficult
Distance: 0.5 mi
Elevation Gained: 7 ft
Descent: -141 ft
Average Time (Out): 15 minutes
Builder: Tim Lewis
A 4 Part Dual Trail with Relentless Ridge
Valor 1
Status: Open
Difficulty: Most difficult
Distance: 0.16 mi
Elevation Gained: 26 ft
Descent: -36 ft
Builder: Valerie Naylor
Valor 2
Status: Open
Difficulty: Most difficult
Distance: 0.03 mi
Elevation Gained: 7 ft
Builder: Valerie Naylor
Valor 3
Status: Open
Difficulty: Most difficult
Distance: 0.27 mi
Elevation Gained: 69 ft
Descent: -30 ft
Builder: Valerie Naylor
Valor 4
Status: Open
Difficulty: Most difficult
Distance: 0.21 mi
Elevation Gained: 16 ft
Descent: -23 ft
Builder: Valerie Naylor
