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Cherokee Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 45 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Cherokee Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Tennessee, set within the Stringers Ridge Trailhead on city land. The trail is an out-and-back, about 0.24 miles long, with a total climb of 45 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% near the start. It's a quick ride, and the elevation change is minimal, so it works well as a short stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chattanooga show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. That station sits roughly 250 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other routes start close by. Gig City is about 0.1 mile away, and Double J and the Stringers Ridge Connector are within a mile. For climbing, the Siri area is about 4 miles off.
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Best time to visit Cherokee Trail
Best months: February–May 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
51° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
12 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 35°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN, 7 mi away at 671 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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