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Clematis Drive Tva Loop
- 1.3 mi
- loop
- 137 ft
- climb
- 799 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Clematis Drive TVA Loop is a short, easy hike in Tennessee, about 0.2 miles from the town of Riverchase. The route is roughly 1.3 miles long, with a low point of 685 feet and a high of 799 feet, and it gains about 137 feet in elevation. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chattanooga show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. July and August average highs near 90°F. Several other trails sit close by. Rhonda's Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and Inner Loop 1 and Inner Loop 2 are each about 1.1 miles off. For climbing, Leda is roughly 7.6 miles away.
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More in Red BankBest time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Clematis Drive Tva Loop
Best months: February–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
51° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
12 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 35°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN, 6.9 mi away at 671 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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