Big Ridge State Park

Big Ridge State Park
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Park Type	State Park
Located
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	11 Trails / Total of 12.70 miles20.439 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities
Park Area	3,687 acres14.921 km² <br />
Operated By	Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Main Location	Map
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Park Overview

Big Ridge State Park has over 12 miles of hiking trails. Plenty of short trails and some loop trails can be combined for longer hikes. There is also a total of 3 backcountry campsites on this trail system for easy overnighter.

How to get there

From I-75

1. Take exit 122,
2. Take Hwy. 61 east for approximately 12 miles.
3. Park entrance is on the left.
4. The park is located between the cities of Andersonville and Maynardville.

Trailheads are in several different locations, so refer to the specific trail descriptions.

Trails

The park offers the following trails to explore:

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Lake Trail	1.50 mi	Easy
Big Valley Trail TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.90 mi	Easy	Orange
Chestnut Ridge TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.75 mi	Easy	Purple
Dark Hollow TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	3.40 mi	Medium	Blue
Fishermans TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.35 mi	Easy	Blue
Ghost House TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.25 mi	Easy	Yellow
Indian Rock TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.65 mi	Medium	Red
Loyston Point TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.30 mi	Easy	Blue
Meditation Point TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.10 mi	Easy	Blue
Ole Mill TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.25 mi	Easy	Black
Sharps Station TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.25 mi	Easy	Red

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