Chattanooga: Taylor Ridge Trail
Amble 5.2 miles on this easy out-and-back along an ancient weathered ridgeline with views of the broad valley below and the Tennesee border in the distance.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.1
Waypoints
TRT002
Location: 34.6867866516113, -85.1915664672852
Turn R onto Taylor Ridge Trail, climbing a green-capped ridgeline rising amid fertile farmland
TRT004
Location: 34.6837539672852, -85.1973266601562
House sits above trail on R
TRT005
Location: 34.6830253601074, -85.1980819702148
Crops stretch across broad valley below; keep straight
TRT006
Location: 34.6795387268066, -85.2019500732422
Trail climbs to high spot with big valley views to SE and NW
TRT007
Location: 34.6718139648438, -85.2082824707031
More fine views @ small outcrop
TRT008
Location: 34.6643486022949, -85.2113189697266
Gravel road parallels trail; stay on dirt footpath
TRT010
Location: 34.6605606079102, -85.2125244140625
Trail ends @ gravel FR 635-A; retrace steps back to car
TRT009
Location: 34.6618041992188, -85.2123184204102
Challenge: Try to pinpoint the Tennessee state line from N overlook
TRT003
Location: 34.6836547851562, -85.1954956054688
Sharp R up a small plateau