Tennessee · Hiking

Bryant Grove Trail

Bryant Grove TrailPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.0 mi
round trip
571 ft
climb
525 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Bryant Grove Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Tennessee's J. Percy Priest Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trail is about 8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 42 feet, so it's a low-rise walk rather than a climb. The route starts and ends at roughly 491 feet, with a high point of about 525 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Gladeville weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 44°F, and April highs around 72°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 90°F. Poole Knobs campground sits about 1.7 miles away, and the Inland Trail and Nature Loop Trail are both within about 2 miles. Smith Springs campground is about 3.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Bryant Grove Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      47° / 26°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 28°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 35°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 43°

      11 wet

    5. May

      79° / 53°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 62°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 66°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 28°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gladeville, TN, 5.9 mi away at 600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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