Tennessee · Hiking

Cross Rdige Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
617 ft
climb
2,071 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Cross Rdige Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike on city land within the City of Bristol, Tennessee. The trail spans 1.6 miles round trip, with the high point at 2,071 feet and the low at 1,879 feet, making the total elevation gain about 617 feet. The steepest part comes roughly halfway in, at about 21% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 77°F, though that station sits about 570 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. The North Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, with the High Ridge Trail and Hemlock Hollow Trail within about half a mile. For fishing, the South Fork Holston River is about 9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Cross Rdige 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 26°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 29°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 35°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 43°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 52°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 11.2 mi away at 1,500 ft. The station sits about 600 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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