Tennessee · Hiking · Near Red Bank

Gum Spring Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
314 ft
climb
1,306 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Gum Spring Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gum Spring Trail is a short, out-and-back hike in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Tennessee, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.38 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 0.76 miles with a total elevation gain of about 314 feet. The climb is steep at the start, with a grade of about 19% at the first 0.09 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 67°F with lows near 51°F, and May highs around 74°F. That station sits about 800 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little warmer. The Skyuka Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Kiddie Trail and Susan's Curves Loop Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Sunset South about 0.4 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Raccoon Mountain Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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    Ochs Memorial Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Gum Spring Trail

    Best months: March–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° / 29°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 47°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 57°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Mtn-Point Park, TN, 0.9 mi away at 2,110 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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