MTB Heaven in Knoxville TN – Baker Creek Preserve – Just Ride Ep. 44

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville TN had it all! From huge paved MTB pump tracks to progressively build jump trails, there is something here for everyone. If you are in the area or passing through, I would highly recommend checking this place out! TRAIL DETAILS: We were on our way to Bentonville AK when a buddy of mine Steve @BentSpokesMTB suggested we check out Baker Creek and I’m glad we did. This mountain bike park had a beginner and intermediate pump track, a skills park, an expert level jump line (including a wicked whale tail), and progressive MTB jump trails. After sessioning the pump track for a while, Dan and I decided to hit the trails. Barn Burner, their intermediate jump line was ok, but the highlight was Cruze Valley and Devils Racetrack. Even though Cruze Valley was a beginner line, it was fast and had several doubles and optional features making it ideal for riders of all skill levels. Devils Racetrack was amazing! It started with a cool rock kicker into a wall and was full of big tables, so much fun! The climb to the top was easy and graded very well. We decided to finish the day back at the pump track to check out the expert jump line which was intense. We were not able to complete the full line (which had 6 gaped jumps) but we did manage to get the first 3 which included an off camber whale tail. Everything was built to speed and well maintained making it easy to trust the jumps, as long as you had the confidence/skills to pull it off. We ended our day at Bear Paw Bikes, which was a bike shop located off the parking lot, and enjoyed a delicious lunch at 71 South, a restaurant located right above the shop. For more details and links see below. ADDITIONAL INFO: Parking Lot: 3700 Lancaster Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920 https://maps.app.goo.gl/MJvJhj8NuPoRtKu88 Bear Paw Bikes https://www.instagram.com/bearpawbikes 71 South Restaurant http://www.71southknox.com Cruze Valley (Beginner Jump Trail) https://www.trailforks.com/trails/cruze-valley-run-downhill/ Devils Racetrack (Advanced Jump Trail) https://www.trailforks.com/trails/devil-s-racetrack-downhill-90849/ Featured riders: Dan https://www.instagram.com/the_ride_abides Ben https://www.instagram.com/crimps_on_slopers/ Lily https://www.instagram.com/lily_briley/ Gordon https://www.instagram.com/phenoxfitness/ Graham https://www.instagram.com/instagraham_5/ Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RideLaughPodcast Mixed Surfaces Podcast https://www.instagram.com/mixedsurfacespodcast/ Wordpress: https://trail-sage.com/2026/04/18/baker-creek/ Footage notes: All footage was taken at Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville, Tennessee Featured Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro https://www.specialized.com/us/en/stumpjumper-15-pro-sram-x0-axs-fox-factory/p/4221403 If you like what you see, or have some feedback/questions, let me know in the comments below. If you enjoyed the video “Subscribe” to see more content like this, or join me on Patreon for some extra perks. Help support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/TrailSage Trail Sage Apparel and Gear https://trail-sage.com/apparel-gear/ #MTB #MountainBike #Tennessee Table of Contents 00:00 Intro 00:28 Intermediate Paved Pump Track 01:54 Cruze Valley - Beginner Jump Trail 04:11 Devils Racetrack - Advanced Jump Trail 06:28 Expert Jump Line 07:17 Conclusion