Jugular Vein

Is Jugular Vein open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

• Use Caution When Hiking Bluff Trail on Lookout Mountain

  Park alert covering Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park · NPS · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

As of Oct 25, 8:30 pm CDT · Source: NPS · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Jugular Vein

Best months: March–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° / 29°

   11 wet

2. Feb

   49° / 31°

   11 wet

3. Mar

   58° / 39°

   11 wet

4. Apr

   68° / 47°

   11 wet

5. May

   74° / 57°

   11 wet

6. Jun

   81° / 65°

   11 wet

7. Jul

   84° / 67°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   82° / 67°

   10 wet

9. Sep

   78° / 61°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    67° / 51°

    9 wet

11. Nov

    57° / 40°

    9 wet

12. Dec

    48° / 32°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Mtn-Point Park, TN, 0.9 mi away at 2,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.