Tennessee · Hiking

High Point Trail

1.4 mi
one way
234 ft
climb
1,467 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Mar–May, Aug–Nov
best months

High Point Trail is an easy hike of about 1.4 miles in Tennessee, about half a mile from Norris Park. The route rises from a low point of 1,233 feet to a high of 1,467 feet, with a one-way elevation gain of 234 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. The trail is short and straightforward, so it fits easily into a day of exploring the surrounding network of trails. The closest neighbors are Longmire Trail and Upper White Pine Trail, each about a tenth of a mile away, and Lake View Trail sits roughly 0.4 miles off. Raccoon Run Trail is about half a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norris run from highs around 70°F in April to about 69°F in October, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the high point run a little cooler. The Clinch River at Norris Dam is about 1.3 miles away for fishing, and climbers can head to Phil Rock, roughly 4.6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit High Point Trail

    Best months: March–May and August–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

      44° / 25°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 28°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norris, TN, 0.9 mi away at 1,110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance
1.4 mi
Climbing
About 234 ft
Summit
1,476 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Other routes up High Point

Questions about this route

How long is the High Point Trail on High Point?

About 1.4 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the High Point Trail?

About 234 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the High Point Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the High Point Trail take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up High Point?

4: High Point Trail, Upper White Pine Trail, Longmire Trail and Highpoint Trail.

Conditions and forecast on High Point

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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