High Ridge Trail


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Trail Name	High Ridge Trail
Nearest City	Johnson City
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking Time	0.250.25 Hours <br />0.0156 Days <br />15 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	0.30.3 mi <br />0.483 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	127127 Feet <br />38.71 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	33033,303 Feet <br />1,101 Yards <br />1,006.754 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Johnson City, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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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.

Misc. Information

Maps

Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while White Rock Trail is in black.
Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate. <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.2734" lon="-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_High_Ridge_Trail.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Cascade_Trail.kml

(A) Picnic Area (G) 36.26807,-82.34821 Lower trailhead junction with Cascade Trail (G) 36.,-82. Tip-Top </googlemap>

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