Lake Ridge Trail
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,328 ft
- climb
- 1,927 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Lake Ridge Trail is a 2.07-mile moderate hike in Rooster Front Park, a city-managed park in Tennessee. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts at about 1,555 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,927 feet, with a total elevation gain of 439 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 21%. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bristol show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by, including Paw Paw Ridge Trail and High Ridge Trail, each about 0.6 miles away, and South Ridge Trail at 0.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Little Oak Campground is about 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters25 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Lake 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.
Jan
46° / 26°
13 wet
Feb
51° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
59° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 43°
12 wet
May
77° / 52°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 11.8 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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