North Ridge Trail
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North Ridge Trail
City, Town, or County
Backcountry Trail
- Length
7.7 miles
- Elevation Gain
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
7.7 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
The North Ridge Trail is one of the first to be designated a National Recreation Trail under the 1971 National Trails Act.
Location: Oak Ridge
- States: Tennessee
- Counties: Anderson
The North Ridge Trail is one of the first to be designated a National Recreation Trail under the 1971 National Trails Act. It is located in the northernmost greenbelt of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The main, linear (though far from straight) trail is approximately 7.7 miles long, with 10 trailheads. In addition to the main trail and connecting with it, there is also a 2-mile Delaware Trail loop and a shorter trail bisecting the loop in the widest part of the northern greenbelt. The Delaware Trail loop is short enough to provide a lovely outing after work, and its route exemplifies the variety of scenery found in the longer, linear trail. Winding through deciduous forests, it drops down to a spring-fed creek and returns up a narrow valley filled with mountain laurel, passing interesting rock ledges and a sinkhole. The main linear trail is blazed white, access trails are blazed blue, the circular Delaware Trail is blazed in red, the bisecting trail is blazed yellow and the main linear trail is white.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Dogs, on leash Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Wildlife viewing / observation
Public Contact
Hon HetrickCity of Oak Ridge
P.O Box 1
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
[email protected] • (865) 425-3450
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
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- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Soil
- Surfaces (additional): Soil
- Tread Width (average): 32"
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- Certified as an NRT
Feb 28, 1973