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Bandsaw–TN Trot, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 605 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Bandsaw–TN Trot, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Bethel, TN. It climbs 605 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,660 ft · steepest grade: 31%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Townsend Trail 35.67265, -83.71828
Nearest town Bethel, TN
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Bandsaw–TN Trot, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 605 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 1,076–1,660 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Townsend Trail · 35.67265, -83.71828

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 95°F / low 76° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Townsend Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto TN Trot Access, heading NE.
  4. 500 ftContinue straight onto Copperhead, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto TN Trot Access, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Copperhead, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Honey Barrel, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Giddy Up, heading E.
  9. 250 ftBear left onto TN Trot Access, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto TN Trot, heading SE.
  11. 500 ftSharp right onto Over Yonder, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bandsaw, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto Over Yonder, heading SE.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto Bandsaw, heading N.
  15. 150 ftReach Townsend Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Over Yonder, heading N.
  17. 450 ftSharp right onto Bandsaw, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Over Yonder, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miSharp left onto TN Trot, heading E.
  20. 500 ftTurn right onto TN Trot Access, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftBear right onto Giddy Up, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Honey Barrel, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Copperhead, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto TN Trot Access, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Copperhead, heading S.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto TN Trot Access, heading S.
  27. 500 ftContinue straight onto Vee Hollow Access Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Townsend Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bandsaw-tn-trot-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

51% paved44% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 95°F76°
Feels like89°Precip3%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Sat 98°77° 25%
Sun 90°72° 25%
Mon 83°69° 46%
Tue 88°68°
Wed 90°69°
Thu 92°72° 28%

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