House Mountain Park and State Natural Area

Crest Viewpoint–Mountain Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 939 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Crest Viewpoint–Mountain Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in House Mountain Park and State Natural Area near Skaggston, TN. The route reaches Crest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 939 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,139 – 2,060 ft · steepest grade: 35%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.10589, -83.75883
Nearest town Skaggston, TN

Directions

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Crest Viewpoint–Mountain Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 939 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,137–2,059 ft

Out & Back · House Mountain Park and State Natural Area

Trailhead: 36.10589, -83.75883

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 95°F / low 70° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftBear left onto West Overlook Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftReach Crest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Crest Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right onto Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 95°F70°
Feels like92°Precip7%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Sat 99°73° 27%
Sun 89°70°
Mon 89°66°
Tue 87°65°
Wed 89°66°
Thu 94°68° 26%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead