Logging Road
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,092 ft
- climb
- 2,075 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Logging Road is a 1.9-mile out-and-back hike on city land in Bristol, Tennessee, within the City of Bristol area. The route starts at about 1,645 feet and climbs to a high point of 2,075 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,092 feet. The climb is rolling, but the steepest stretch comes early, with a 34% grade at about 0.05 miles in. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall work best. Typical averages from the nearby Bristol Tri City airport weather station put May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several trails sit close by. Slagle Hollow Trail and Tulip Tree Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, Carden Ridge Trail is about 0.6 mile away, and South Ridge Trail is about 0.9 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters26 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Logging Road
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, 10.3 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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