High Ridge Trail

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Park	Buffalo Mountain Park
Land Owner	Johnson City Parks & Rec
Located	Johnson City, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking	Blue
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.	15 min0.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br /> round trip
Distance:	0.31 mi0.499 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.71 mi1.143 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type	Segment
Low / High Point	3,168 ft1,056 Yards <br />965.606 Meters <br /> / 3,293 ft1,097.667 Yards <br />1,003.706 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.	114 ft34.747 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – East-to-West
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days	No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list	8 trails / 8.6 mi of trail
Parking	36° 16' 43.14" N, 82° 20' 45.96" W Map
Trailhead	36° 16' 5.09" N, 82° 20' 53.56" W Map
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High Ridge Trail is the blue line, while Cascade Trail and Fork Ridge Trail are both in black and Lone Oak Trail in orange.

Trail Overview

Located in Buffalo Mountain Park, this trail connects the main trails to the Tip-Top highpoint.

How to get there

Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the Buffalo Mountain Park page. The trail is a short spur off the main white-blazed Cascade Trail.

Route Description

The blue-blazed High Ridge Trail runs along the ridgeline from a junction with Cascade Trail over to Tip-Top. Double red blazes are also observed which mark the park's southern boundary with the national forest. The trail rises over a lower peak before making a steep climb up to Tip-Top.

Typical Conditions

This trail was impacted by the 2008 wildfire, thus can be lined with small regrowth and briars along the ridgeline. Someone in January 2012 cut through several small blowdowns, thus the path was clear. The tread is rocky with chunks of sandstone.

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No fees or permits required.

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