Woodland Shelter Trail

Woodland Shelter Trail is a short, flat outing in Tennessee, about 0.6 miles from the town of Bakersworks. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.6 miles, with the high point at 754 feet and the low point at 732 feet. The route is easy, and the climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 23 feet each way. The steepest part comes at around 0.25 miles in, where the grade reaches about 2%. 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 45°F, while May runs about 76°F by day and 53°F at night. The station sits about 150 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run slightly cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Other trails lie close by, including Spillway Trail about 1.2 miles away and Creech Hollow Trail about 1.3 miles away. Montgomery Bell Trail is roughly 1.7 miles off, and Jones Creek, a paddling spot, is about 3.4 miles away.