Tennessee · Hiking · Near Spruce Pine

Chestnut Ridge Trail

1.8 mi
round trip
1,593 ft
climb
3,763 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Chestnut Ridge Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Chestnut Ridge Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Chestnut Ridge Trail is a moderate hike of about 1.8 miles in the Watauga Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, about 0.8 miles from the community of Sugar Hollow. The trail is an out-and-back, and the route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch coming within the first quarter mile. The climb totals about 1,593 feet, and the high point reaches 3,763 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while temperatures at the high point run cooler than those figures. Several other trails sit close by, including Cloudland Trail and Peg Leg Mine Trail, each about 0.7 miles away, and Riverside Trail at about 0.9 miles. For an overnight stay, Dennis Cove Campground is roughly 5.9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Roan Mountain State Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Puerto Escondido

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Dianne Borde-Sutherland-Cane Creek Pottery

    Gallery

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Chestnut Ridge Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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

      44° / 22°

    2. Feb

      48° / 25°

    3. Mar

      55° / 31°

    4. Apr

      65° / 38°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

    7. Jul

      80° / 59°

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

    10. Oct

      67° / 40°

    11. Nov

      56° / 30°

    12. Dec

      48° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Roan Mtn 3sw, TN, 0.7 mi away at 2,923 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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