Where to Stay

Stay close. Ride more. Make a weekend of it.

The Drop Inn is our Official Lodging Partner for AMBC Fall Fest and puts you right in the heart of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, less than a mile from Baker Creek Preserve. Though it’s now fully booked for Fall Fest weekend, consider staying during the week or coming back to experience The Drop Inn.

Tucked into South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, The Drop Inn is a Boutique Outdoor Hotel offering thoughtfully designed dwellings and Pull Inn camper van sites, all with direct access to Knoxville’s trail network. Even better, it’s less than a mile from Baker Creek Preserve, home base for Fall Fest, so you can spend less time getting around and more time riding, exploring, and hanging out all weekend.

When you’re ready to venture beyond Fall Fest, you’re still in a premier spot. The Drop Inn is not far from Ijams Nature Center and Mead’s Quarry, with 60+ miles of Urban Wilderness trails and greenways nearby, while downtown Knoxville is just a few miles away.

Explore The Drop Inn

Why stay at The Drop Inn?

  • Less than a mile from Baker Creek Preserve + Fall Fest
  • Direct access to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness trail network
  • 16 thoughtfully designed dwellings + five Pull Inn camper van sites
  • Minutes from Ijams Nature Center, Mead’s Quarry, Sevier Avenue, + downtown Knoxville
  • Designed for guests who want to spend their Knoxville weekend outside

The Drop Inn is fully booked for Fall Fest Weekend (November 6-7), but consider staying for longer or coming back to experience Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness in a new way.

Book Your Stay

Whether you’re at Baker Creek or exploring more of the Urban Wilderness, swing by The Drop Shop at The Drop Inn. Open daily to both staying guests and adventuring riders and hikers. The Drop Shop is fully stocked with local goods, custom apparel, and trail essentials.

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Who We Are

The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building, maintaining, and advocating for natural surface trails in and around Knoxville, Tennessee. Since 2007, we’ve created over 100 miles of trail and built a vibrant community of riders, runners, hikers, and volunteers. Our mission goes beyond trail building—we’re here to connect people to nature, to each other, and to the power of outdoor recreation.

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