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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left onto West Overlook Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Crest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Crest Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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