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Mendota Trail Trailhead – Mendota Trail loop from Mill Creek Parking Lot

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Mendota Trail Trailhead – Mendota Trail loop from Mill Creek Parking Lot

Hard

5.0

(2)

17

riders

Mendota Trail Trailhead – Mendota Trail loop from Mill Creek Parking Lot

03:42

56.4km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

28.3 km

Mendota Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Just off the main road through Mendota you'll find the trailhead for the Mendota Trail. There is a small parking area where you can leave your vehicle and begin the 12.5 mile trail to Bristol. This is a wide, flat former railroad, so expect to see bike riders as well as other hikers on the path.

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32.4 km

Mendota Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mendota Trail is a rails-to-trails project that connects Bristol to Mendota. Along the way the trail passes by Abrams Creek and the Holston River. Being rails-to-trails means this is a multi-use path so expect some cyclists to be sharing the way with you. However, it's not usually busy and there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy themselves.

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B

56.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

16.4 km

13.5 km

2.05 km

1.37 km

411 m

359 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

11.2 km

1.46 km

767 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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