Tennessee · Hiking

South Ridge Trail

2.7 mi
round trip
1,376 ft
climb
2,075 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

South Ridge Trail is a 2.65-mile moderate hike in Tennessee, about 0.3 miles from the community of Sunnybrook Number Two. The trail is an out-and-back with a steady climb, reaching a high point of 2,075 feet. The total round-trip gain is 1,376 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.63 miles in, with a grade of 32 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 81°F to 70°F and see the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 575 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. Paw Paw Ridge Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and High Ridge Trail and North Ridge Trail are each within a mile. For an overnight stay, Little Oak Campground is about 9.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit South Ridge Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 26°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 29°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 35°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 43°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 52°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 11.1 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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