Rock Cut Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 855 ft
- climb
- 2,090 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Nov
- best months
Rock Cut Trail is a 1.4-mile out-and-back hike on city land in the City of Bristol, Tennessee, with a moderate climb of about 400 feet one way. The trail rises from a low point of 1,640 feet to a high of 2,090 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches 24 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically September and October, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 79°F to 69°F and see the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 165 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. The hike takes about an hour to complete. Sinks Way Trail and Hickory Ridge both start within a tenth of a mile, and Quarry Cave Trail and East Ridge Trail are each about 0.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters24 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–Nov
Best time to visit Rock Cut Trail
Best months: April and June–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
45° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
13 wet
Apr
68° / 41°
12 wet
May
75° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abingdon 3s, VA, 15.6 mi away at 1,925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 855 ft
- Summit
- 2,116 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Rock Cut Trail on Beaver Creek Knobs?
About 0.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Rock Cut Trail?
About 855 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Rock Cut Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Rock Cut Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beaver Creek Knobs?
5: Sinks Way Trail, Rock Cut Trail, East Ridge Trail, Powerline Trail and Hickory Ridge.
Conditions and forecast on Beaver Creek Knobs
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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