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3,071 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-110 ft
Descent
00:03:05
Avg time
-49 ft
Altitude change
880 ft
Altitude min
961 ft
Altitude max
928 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-17.1%
Grade max
14.5%
Grade min
938 ft
Distance climb
1,253 ft
Distance down
814 ft
Distance flat
00:03:05
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Gig City Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Stringer's Ridge
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #111621 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13854 in Trail Running
    • #19730 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    City of Chattanooga

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Gig City is a 3,071 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chattanooga Tennessee. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 62 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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May 16, 2026 @ 6:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
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Mar 28, 2026 @ 6:45pm (America/New_York)
Mar 28, 2026
reporter add gig City sign plus arrow. clear overgrowth over post. add arrows below gig on real loop above
Mar 28, 2026 @ 6:26pm (America/New_York)
Mar 28, 2026
reporter add a tall post, gig, City, arrow, and directional sign update trail signs, Hill City + arrow, gig City+ arrow, Cherokee + arrow
Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:05pm
Aug 28, 2025
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        Directions to gig-city trailhead (35.075480, -85.314280)

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        5.0 5 miles 700 ft 6 Loop
        For riders short on time, this is Chattanooga’s best in-town singletrack option. Located within the city...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gig City

        Where is Gig City located?
        Gig City is located in Stringer's Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Stringer's Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.07548, -85.31428.
        How hard is Gig City?
        Gig City is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Gig City?
        Gig City has 19 m of elevation gain. The trail has 34 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 268 m to 293 m.
        How long is Gig City?
        Gig City is 936.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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