Mabbit Springs Trail

Mabbit Springs Trail is a short, easy hike in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Summertown. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at roughly 1,827 feet, with a high point of 1,874 feet and a total climb of about 156 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.39 miles, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 47°F at night. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Mabbit Springs - Falling Water about 1.6 miles away and McCoy Loop at 2.2 miles. Climbers can head to Rustoleum Boulder, about 3.4 miles off, or Upper Middle Creek, about 3.5 miles away.