Carden Ridge Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 910 ft
- climb
- 1,961 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Carden Ridge Trail is a 1.38-mile hike on city land in the City of Bristol, Tennessee. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts at about 1,864 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,961 feet, with a total round-trip gain of 910 feet. The climb is steep right from the start, with the steepest grade reaching 54% at about 0.05 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bristol show October highs around 70°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 77°F. That station sits about 460 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a bit cooler. Several other trails lie within a short distance. Tulip Tree Trail, Slagle Hollow Trail and Logging Road are each about 0.6 miles away, and North Ridge Trail is about 1.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters27 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals41 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Carden Ridge Trail
Best months: April, June 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
46° / 26°
13 wet
Feb
51° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
59° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 43°
12 wet
May
77° / 52°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 9.8 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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