Tennessee · Hiking

High Ridge Trail

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

High Ridge Trail is a short, moderate out-and-back hike in Tennessee, set on city land within the City of Bristol. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 200 feet, and it reaches a high point of 2071 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 14 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically October and May, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bristol run to highs around 70°F and 77°F, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. That station sits about 570 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour to complete. Several other trails start within a short distance, including Cross Rdige Trail and North Ridge Trail, each about 0.3 miles away, and Hemlock Hollow Trail at about 0.4 miles. For an overnight stay, Little Oak Campground is roughly 10 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit High Ridge 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, 11.5 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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