Lake View Trail
- 2.4 mi
- one way
- 293 ft
- climb
- 1,247 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Mar–May, Aug–Nov
- best months
Lake View Trail is a 2.4-mile easy hike in Norris Dam State Park in Tennessee, managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The trail rises from about 1,040 feet to about 1,250 feet, with a total elevation gain of 293 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norris show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and April highs around 70°F. Summer runs warmer, with July highs near 85°F. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it works well for a short outing. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Several other trails start within half a mile, including the CCC Acess Trail, High Point Trail and Longmire Trail. The Clinch River, about a mile away, offers river fishing.
Local outfitters
- Hurshel's Outfitters40 mi away
- GSM Outfitters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Lake View 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.
Jan
44° / 25°
12 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 28°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
70° / 41°
11 wet
May
77° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
13 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norris, TN, 1.2 mi away at 1,110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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