Mountain Trail
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,093 ft
- climb
- 1,926 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Mountain Trail is a moderate hike in Tennessee, about 1.3 miles from the town of Skaggston. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.9 miles, with a total climb of about 1,093 feet. The trail starts at about 1,322 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,926 feet, so the one-way gain is about 679 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 33%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jefferson City show October highs around 71°F with lows near 42°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 41°F at night. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. West Overlook Trail is about half a mile away, and Crest Trail is about 1.2 miles off. For paddling, Bullrun Creek is about 7.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Hurshel's Outfitters23 mi away
- GSM Outfitters27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Mountain 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
47° / 24°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
10 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 32°
11 wet
Apr
70° / 41°
10 wet
May
78° / 50°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 59°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
82° / 55°
7 wet
Oct
71° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
60° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 27°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jefferson City, TN, 16.3 mi away at 1,108 ft. The station sits about 800 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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