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SaveThe Pinnacle Mountain Tower Trail takes you to the highest point in Washington County, TN. The trail was completed in 2011 with a backhoe and has narrowed nicely to a trail that is wider than singletrack, but not quite as wide as doubletrack in most places.
source: SORBA Tri-Cities Website
google parking directions Access Info:
The trailhead is right off exit 32 on I-26 at Jack Snider Park where you'll find newly built restrooms/changing area.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
25 trails
- E-Bike
11 trails
- Hike
25 trails
- Trail Running
25 trails
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Caution as of May 24, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails E-Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 59 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,752 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,243 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,878 ft
- Reports
- 56
- Photos
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 719
Popular Buffalo Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 5 miles • 1,682 ft • 115 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 53 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 70 ft • 49 •
Old school tech singletrack trail. Traverses a ridgeline so lots of good ups and downs. Mostly always ridden in one direction.
• 80 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 67 ft • 39 •
Old school tech singletrack trail. Mostly ridden downhill but you can hike a bike up if you want.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 419 ft • 34 •
Old school double track climb to four points. Mostly used as a climb trail but is an easier downhill option if you want to skip .
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 3,730 ft • 13 ft • 28 •
Old school singletrack. This trail can be ridden in both directions.
• 45 ★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 428 ft • 26 •
Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail, NFST #29 is a 13-mile linear ATV trail located along the ridgeline of Buffalo Mountain. It is a multi-use trail for ATVs, dirt bikes, and mountain bikes. The trail is a mixture of rock, sand, smooth, and mud...
Buffalo Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
24 miles • 4,682 ft • 7 • Loop •
Ride starts and ends on Pinnacle mountain trail, the most maintained and groomed of the system and then...
★ 5.0 • 36 miles • 3,791 ft • 0 • Loop •
Head out of downtown Johnson City to loop up and over Buffalo Mountain on Trail #29. With some killer...
Photos of Buffalo Mountain Mountain Bike
Videos of Buffalo Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Renegade
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade | May 24, 2026 @ 1:01pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | carraig042 | ||
| Green Mile | Apr 19, 2026 @ 2:52pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Apr 19, 2026 | Variable | carraig042 | ||
| Trail 01 | Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Apr 18, 2026 | Ideal | carraig042 | ||
| Horse Cove Gap Road (#5352) | Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Apr 18, 2026 | Ideal | carraig042 | ||
| Trail 03 | Oct 22, 2025 @ 6:20am (America/New_York) Oct 22, 2025 | Ideal | Smity1 | ||
| Trail 06 | Oct 13, 2025 @ 9:52am (America/New_York) Oct 13, 2025 | Unknown | Smity1 | ||
| FS 4354A Upper Briar Creek Spur | Jul 12, 2025 @ 10:16am Jul 12, 2025 | Variable | carraig042 | ||
| Trail 02 | Jul 12, 2025 @ 10:16am Jul 12, 2025 | Variable | carraig042 | ||
| Briar Creek Road (#188) | Mar 7, 2025 @ 12:32pm Mar 7, 2025 | Variable | GarretteRCTKb CVTA | ||
| Rustic Ridge | Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:09pm Oct 13, 2024 | Ideal | carraig042 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mikeljcarr71 | wishlist | trail | activity #96666104 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:32am Jun 10, 2026 |
| carraig042 | add | report | activity #95430005 | May 24, 2026 @ 11:28am May 24, 2026 |
| ElRCYE | wishlist | trail | activity #94780891 | May 15, 2026 @ 5:42pm May 15, 2026 |
| carraig042 | add | report | activity #94374339 | May 9, 2026 @ 1:31pm May 9, 2026 |
| carraig042 | add | report | activity #93969719 | May 3, 2026 @ 11:58am May 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a really fun descending trail! Narrow,... | May 24, 2023 @ 3:31pm May 24, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaka Bike Park | 3 | 3 | 5.7 km | ||
| East Tennessee University (ETSU) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5.8 km | |
| Tannery Knobs Bike Park | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7.9 km | |
| Winged Deer Park | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 km | |
| Hampton Watershed Trails | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 25 | 59 miles | 11,752 ft | 24 miles | 2,244 ft | #4,460 | #1,568 | 11 | 56 | 2 | 1,293 | |
| E-Bike | 11 | 35 miles | 5,978 ft | 13 miles | 2,208 ft | #3,986 | #1,129 | 52 | 1 | 37 | ||
| Hike | 25 | 59 miles | 11,752 ft | 24 miles | 2,244 ft | #4,462 | #1,592 | 56 | 71 | |||
| Trail Running | 25 | 59 miles | 11,752 ft | 24 miles | 2,244 ft | #3,535 | #956 | 56 | 193 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 4 miles | 1,047 ft | 2 miles | 735 ft | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 12 miles | 3,186 ft | 6 miles | 961 ft | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Mountain
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo Mountain?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo Mountain are:
- Renegade (4.2/5)
- Rustic Ridge (4.2/5)
- Old Number One (4.2/5)
- Trail 01 (4.1/5)
- Pinnacle Mountain Tower Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Buffalo Mountain?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Buffalo Mountain are:
- September (6 activities)
- August (5 activities)
- July (4 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Buffalo Mountain?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Buffalo Mountain. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Buffalo Mountain?
The longest trail in Buffalo Mountain is Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail Upper Section at 7.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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