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|High Point=1375 ft
|High Point=1375 ft
|Low Point=1073 ft
|Low Point=1073 ft
|Elevation Gain=55 ft
|Elevation Gain=400 ft
|Elevation Loss=324 ft
|Elevation Loss=400 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Parking location=36.21085, -83.42207
|Parking location=36.21085, -83.42207
|Trailhead location=36.21064, -83.42359
|Trailhead location=36.2113, -83.42164
}}
}}
{{Trail Map}}
{{Trail Map}}
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==Route Description==
==Route Description==
[[File:PCSP Ridge Crest Trail Profile.png|thumb|right|Trail Profile]]
For the hiking club, this trail is medium difficulty due to short length and limited elevation change but modified in this range for the strength of your knees.  However, for general public, it is difficult due to rocky tread with a couple of steep parts.
For the hiking club, this trail is medium difficulty due to short length and limited elevation change but modified in this range for the strength of your knees.  However, for general public, it is difficult due to rocky tread with a couple of steep parts.


{| class="wikitable"
At bottom, but the lake, intersects Hunt Knob horse trail.
|-
! Mileage !! Feature !! Elevation
|-
| 0.00 || Trailhead with bench nearby || 1345
|-
| 0.6 || Intersection with Hunt Knob Trail || 1152
|-
| 0.7 || At Cherokee Lake || 1078
|}


==Typical Conditions==
==Typical Conditions==
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==Miscellaneous Information==
==Miscellaneous Information==
The parking area offers the best vista of Cherokee Lake, although there would be more views along the trail when the leaves are down. At the Smallman parking area, there are many concrete picnic tables, a restroom, and a rental shelter.  Parallel parking along one side of the road then roughly 0.1 mile walk to the the trailhead.
The parking area offers the best vista of Cherokee Lake, although there would be more views along the trail when the leaves are down. At the Smallman parking area, there are many concrete picnic tables, a restroom, and a rental shelter.  Parallel parking along one side of the road then roughly 0.1 mile walk to the the trailhead.
Prickly pear cactus can be seen growing in places along the Ridge Crest Trail.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Photo spot
|Marker Title=At Cherokee Lake
|Marker Description=[[Image:Cherokee_Lake.jpg|150px|View across the lake]]
|Marker Location=36.20888,-83.43246
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trail intersection
|Marker Description=Ridge Crest / Hunt Knob
|Marker Location=36.20816,-83.43180
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead sign
|Marker Description=Ridge Crest Trail start
|Marker Location=36.21064,-83.42359
}}
{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Icon Type=Overlook
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