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2,536 ft
Distance
-279 ft
Descent
00:01:49
Avg time
-281 ft
Altitude change
815 ft
Altitude min
1,096 ft
Altitude max
1,096 ft
Altitude start
814 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
20 ft
Distance climb
2,270 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:01:49
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Bread & Butter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Walden's Ridge Park
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Hamilton County Parks & Recreation

Bread and Butter is where you want to head for a smile inducing good time. Fast and flowy, all of the jumps are tabletops so it's great for progression.

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:56pm (America/New_York)
Jun 5, 2026
reporter All trails are open
Jun 4, 2026 @ 8:18am (America/New_York)
Jun 4, 2026
reporter Edits complete and trail armor installed. This trail is ready to ride!
Jun 2, 2026 @ 9:18pm (America/New_York)
Jun 2, 2026
reporter Machine Work
May 11, 2026 @ 3:19pm (America/New_York)
May 11, 2026
reporter Closed for machine work and trail armor install
Apr 6, 2026 @ 4:11pm (America/New_York)
Apr 6, 2026
reporter 135 ft 7.5 ft carpet #9 install table top into full berm
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Avg: 4.22 (7 votes)
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        Directions to bread--butter-688652 trailhead (35.138050, -85.310810)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bread & Butter

        Where is Bread & Butter located?
        Bread & Butter is located in Walden's Ridge Park, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Walden's Ridge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.13805, -85.31081.
        How hard is Bread & Butter?
        Bread & Butter is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 11.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Bread & Butter?
        The trail has 279 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 815 ft to 1,096 ft.
        How long is Bread & Butter?
        Bread & Butter is 2,536 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.

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