Devil’s Triangle

This ride will take you North through of Oak Ridge on the very twisty roads of the Devil’s Triangle. This is a great ride with enough twists and turns to improve most people’s riding skills. There are a number of great photo opportunities so you can create fun pictures to show your friends. This 44 mile loop includes TN 62, TN 116 and TN 330. The interesting sections are on TN 116. The western most fun begins at Brushy Mountain Penitentiary and continues northeasterly for 3.5 miles. The tight twisties are as good as the Tail of the Dragon but there are even more dangers here; deep rock strewn gullies just off the pavement, ragged, rusty steel guard rails, steep drop offs and rock cliffs leave no room for error. The middle 14 miles are fairly tame with rural houses and driveways along the entire way. Watch out for kids on ATVs.

Segment #1

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain HD
  2. Head toward Clydesdale St on W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.6 mi.
  3. Turn right onto Old Glory Rd (TN-335 N). Go for 1.0 mi.
  4. Turn left onto Grey Ridge Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  5. Turn left onto Grey Ridge Rd. Go for 1.4 mi.
  6. Turn left onto Grey Ridge Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  7. Turn slightly left onto Freels Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  8. Turn left onto N Union Grove Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  9. Turn right onto Miser School Rd. Go for 0.9 mi.
  10. Turn right onto Miser Station Rd. Go for 4.6 mi.
  11. Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto Mentor Rd. Go for 1.0 mi.
  12. Turn left onto Samples Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  13. Turn right onto W Old Topside Rd. Go for 0.1 mi.
  14. Turn left onto Louisville Boatdock Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Rankin Ferry Loop. Go for 3.3 mi.
  16. Turn sharp right onto Louisville Boatdock Rd. Go for 0.8 mi.
  17. Turn right onto Louisville Rd (TN-333). Go for 1.3 mi.
  18. Turn right onto Light Pink Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  19. Turn left onto Light Pink Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  20. Turn slightly left onto Light Pink Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  21. Turn right onto Old Lowes Ferry Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  22. Turn left onto Lowes Ferry Rd. Go for 1.9 mi.
  23. Turn left onto Ralph Phelps Rd. Go for 1.8 mi.
  24. Turn right onto Quarry Rd (TN-333). Go for 0.3 mi.
  25. Turn left onto Miser Station Rd. Go for 0.8 mi.
  26. Turn right onto Vinegar Valley Rd. Go for 1.8 mi.
  27. Turn right onto W Vinegar Valley Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  28. Turn left onto Miser Station Rd (TN-333). Go for 0.8 mi.
  29. Turn right onto N Morgan St. Go for 0.3 mi.
  30. Turn right onto W College Ave. Go for 0.1 mi.
  31. Continue on Church St. Go for 285 ft.
  32. Turn right onto W Hill Ave. Go for 0.2 mi.
  33. Continue on Unitia Rd. Go for 1.6 mi.
  34. Turn left onto Unitia Rd. Go for 2.3 mi.
  35. Turn right onto Highway 321 S (US-321). Go for 5.2 mi.
  36. Turn left onto Elm Hill Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  37. Turn right onto Bussell Ferry Rd. Go for 479 ft.
  38. Turn slightly right onto S Grand St. Go for 0.2 mi.
  39. Turn left onto E Depot St. Go for 0.2 mi.
  40. Turn right onto Kingston St. Go for 0.7 mi.
  41. Continue on Old Highway 95. Go for 2.9 mi.
  42. Turn left onto Old Highway 95. Go for 0.2 mi.
  43. Arrive at Weigel’s Lenior City.

Segment #2

  1. Start at Weigels Lenior City
  2. Head northwest on Old Highway 95. Go for 325 ft.
  3. Turn left onto Highway 70 W (US-70). Go for 374 ft.
  4. Turn left onto Hines Valley Rd. Go for 6.1 mi.
  5. Continue on Pine Grove Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  6. Turn left onto Cave Creek Rd. Go for 2.3 mi.
  7. Turn right onto Dogwood Valley Rd. Go for 3.6 mi.
  8. Turn left onto Wolf Creek Rd. Go for 108 ft.
  9. Turn right onto Holderford Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.
  10. Turn slightly right onto New Midway Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  11. Turn slightly left onto Chandley Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  12. Turn right onto Buck Creek Rd. Go for 0.1 mi.
  13. Turn right onto Buck Creek Rd. Go for 0.9 mi.
  14. Continue on Buck Creek Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Kingston Hwy (US-70). Go for 1.0 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Buttermilk Rd W. Go for 4.9 mi.
  17. Turn right onto Buttermilk Rd W. Go for 2.2 mi.
  18. Turn left onto Highway 321 N (TN-95). Go for 0.4 mi.
  19. Continue on TN-95. Go for 5.5 mi.
  20. Take left ramp onto Oak Ridge Tpke (TN-58 S) toward Kingston. Go for 1.3 mi.
  21. Turn right onto Blair Rd (TN-327). Go for 4.2 mi.
  22. Turn right onto Old Harriman Hwy. Go for 6.3 mi.
  23. Keep right onto Old Harriman Hwy. Go for 0.4 mi.
  24. Turn slightly right onto Kingston Ave. Go for 0.6 mi.
  25. Turn left onto Winter Gap Rd. Go for 0.1 mi.
  26. Continue on TN-330. Go for 443 ft.
  27. Continue on TN-62. Go for 8.1 mi.
  28. Turn right onto Petros Hwy (TN-116). Go for 1.5 mi.
  29. Arrive at Brushy Mountain Market.

Segment #3

  1. Start at Brushy Mountain Market
  2. Head toward Water Tank Rd on Petros Hwy (TN-116). Go for 0.6 mi.
  3. Turn slightly left onto Petros Hwy (TN-116). Go for 4.0 mi.
  4. Optional stop Brushy Mountain Prison
  5. Continue on New River Hwy (TN-116). Go for 9.8 mi.
  6. Turn right onto New River Hwy (TN-116). Go for 7.5 mi.
  7. Turn left onto New River Hwy (TN-116). Go for 0.8 mi.
  8. Turn slightly right onto New River Hwy (TN-116). Go for 2.1 mi.
  9. Turn slightly left onto New River Hwy (TN-116). Go for 269 ft.
  10. Turn right onto Frost Bottom Rd (TN-330). Go for 7.2 mi.
  11. Turn left onto Dutch Valley Rd. Go for 4.1 mi.
  12. Turn right onto Marlow Rd. Go for 1.3 mi.
  13. Turn slightly left onto Marlow Cir. Go for 72 ft.
  14. Continue on Marlow Cir. Go for 1.6 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Oliver Springs Hwy (TN-61). Go for 6.0 mi.
  16. Turn right onto E Tri County Blvd (TN-61/TN-62). Go for 0.2 mi.
  17. Turn left onto Mahoney Rd. Go for 413 ft.
  18. Optional stop Phillips 66
  19. Turn right onto Mahoney Rd. Go for 2.7 mi.
  20. Turn left onto Poplar Creek Rd. Go for 5.3 mi.
  21. Turn left onto Sugar Grove Valley Rd. Go for 6.8 mi.
  22. Continue on N Kentucky St. Go for 2.2 mi.
  23. Continue on S Kentucky St (TN-58). Go for 3.6 mi.
  24. Turn right onto River Rd (TN-304). Go for 3.6 mi.
  25. Turn left onto River Rd (TN-304). Go for 4.1 mi.
  26. Turn left onto Mans Hollow Rd. Go for 2.1 mi.
  27. Turn right onto Mans Hollow Rd. Go for 446 ft.
  28. Turn left onto Decatur Hwy (TN-58). Go for 3.8 mi.
  29. Turn right onto Loudon Hwy (TN-72). Go for 7.6 mi.
  30. Optional stop Citgo Kingston
  31. Turn right onto Loudon Hwy (TN-72). Go for 7.6 mi.
  32. Continue on Highway 72 N (TN-72). Go for 10.7 mi.
  33. Optional stop Shell Loudon
  34. Turn left onto Vonore Rd. Go for 1.9 mi.
  35. Turn left onto Davis Ferry Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  36. Turn left onto Poplar Springs Rd. Go for 3.0 mi.
  37. Turn right onto Poplar Ridge Rd. Go for 0.9 mi.
  38. Turn left onto Tellico Pkwy (TN-444). Go for 3.0 mi.
  39. Turn left and take ramp onto Highway 321 S (US-321 N) toward Maryville/Airport. Go for 14.9 mi.
  40. Arrive at SMH-D Return.
Difficulty: 
Ride Rating Guidelines

Miles: 221
Time: 6 hr 33 min

Segment #1

Miles: 45
Time: 1 hr 52 min

Segment #2

Miles: 54
Time: 1 hr 30 min

Segment #3

Miles: 122
Time: 3 hr 11 min