Bryant Grove Trail
Photo: 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
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.
- Poole KnobsCamping1.7 mi
Inland TrailHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi- Nature Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi
Cedar Glade Natural Area LoopHikingPhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi- Day Loop TrailRock climbing2.6 mi
- Smith SpringsCamping3.9 mi
Seven Points (tn)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.9 mi- Beer CragRock climbing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Inland TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Day Loop TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Nature Loop TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Volunteer TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cedar Glade Natural Area LoopHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bicentennial TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Couchville Lake TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Deer TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bottomland TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Fox TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Paula Tejo, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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.
Jan
47° / 26°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 35°
11 wet
Apr
72° / 43°
11 wet
May
79° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
87° / 62°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 66°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 33°
9 wet
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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