Tulip Tree Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 323 ft
- climb
- 1,865 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Tulip Tree Trail is a short, moderate out-and-back hike in Tennessee, set on city land within the City of Bristol. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 323 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,865 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.56 miles in, where the grade reaches 20 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bristol show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail makes an easy addition to a longer outing in the area. Slagle Hollow Trail and Logging Road both start about 0.1 mile away, and Carden Ridge Trail and South Ridge Trail are within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters26 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
Best time to visit Tulip Tree 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.
Jan
46° / 26°
13 wet
Feb
51° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
59° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 43°
12 wet
May
77° / 52°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 10.3 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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