Lowry Cove Trail
Photo: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.9 mi
- one way
- 2,235 ft
- climb
- 3,000 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Lowry Cove Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Lowry Cove Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Campsite limitations
Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · Order 08-04-00-22-180 · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Emergency road closures due to storm damage
Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lowry Cove Trail is a 3.9-mile moderate hike in the Ocoee Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, within the South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the land is managed jointly. The climb is steep in places. The route starts at about 809 feet and reaches 3,000 feet, with a total gain of 2,235 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 28 percent. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 43°F, and the station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Quinn Springs Pavilion, a campground, sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Coffee Branch Trail is 0.6 mile off. Starr Mountain, a climbing area, is 1.1 mile away, and the Hiwassee River offers river fishing about 3.9 miles from the trail.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Lowry Cove Trail
Best months: March–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
50° / 25°
12 wet · 1 snow
Feb
54° / 28°
11 wet · 1 snow
Mar
62° / 34°
12 wet
Apr
71° / 41°
11 wet
May
78° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
87° / 63°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 62°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
72° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
12 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Murphy 4ese, NC, 34.4 mi away at 1,600 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,235 ft
- Summit
- 3,017 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Lowry Cove Trail on Bean Mountain?
About 3.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Lowry Cove Trail?
About 2,235 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Lowry Cove Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Lowry Cove Trail take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Bean Mountain
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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