East Ridge Trail
- 2.1 mi
- loop
- 273 ft
- climb
- 2,064 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Nov
- best months
East Ridge Trail is a 2.1-mile loop on city land in the City of Bristol, Tennessee, with a low point of 1,847 feet and a high of 2,064 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the climb totals 273 feet of gain, with the steepest stretch at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Abingdon, Virginia, show October highs around 69°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 75°F. That station sits about 140 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run slightly cooler. The trip takes about an hour. The Powerline Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Hickory Ridge and Rock Cut Trail are within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Little Oak Campground is about 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters24 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals40 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Nov
Best time to visit East Ridge Trail
Best months: April and June–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
45° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
13 wet
Apr
68° / 41°
12 wet
May
75° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abingdon 3s, VA, 15.3 mi away at 1,925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Climbing
- About 273 ft
- Summit
- 2,116 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
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Questions about this route
How long is the East Ridge Trail on Beaver Creek Knobs?
About 2.1 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the East Ridge Trail?
About 273 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the East Ridge Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the East Ridge Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Beaver Creek Knobs?
5: Sinks Way Trail, Rock Cut Trail, East Ridge Trail, Powerline Trail and Hickory Ridge.
Conditions and forecast on Beaver Creek Knobs
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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