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Bells Bend

Tennessee

About

Bells Bend is a park in Tennessee, about 5 miles from the town of Belle Meade. It sits within its own named land unit, Bells Bend, and serves as a base for a cluster of short hiking loops. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Warner Park weather station show April and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Several trails start close by. Barn Loop and Dove Farm Loop are each about half a mile away, and Buchanan Loop is about 0.6 miles off. For a longer outing, Ridges Trail lies roughly 4 miles away.

Park size

810 acres

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Location

Bells Bend

Tennessee

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 38–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Warner Park, TN weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high28° low
  2. Feb52° high31° low
  3. Mar61° high38° low
  4. Apr71° high47° low
  5. May77° high56° low
  6. Jun83° high64° low
  7. Jul87° high68° low
  8. Aug87° high67° low
  9. Sep82° high60° low
  10. Oct71° high48° low
  11. Nov60° high37° low
  12. Dec51° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Bells Bend · Public land
Nearest town
Belle Meade, Tennessee · 5.2 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Bells Bend

Best months: March–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

    48° / 28°

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

  3. Mar

    61° / 38°

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

  5. May

    77° / 56°

  6. Jun

    83° / 64°

  7. Jul

    87° / 68°

  8. Aug

    87° / 67°

  9. Sep

    82° / 60°

  10. Oct

    71° / 48°

  11. Nov

    60° / 37°

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warner Park, TN, 6.2 mi away at 625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.