Douglas Lake

5.4 mi · ▲ 722 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Douglas Lake is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Bird Crossroad, TN. The route reaches Douglas Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 722 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,017 – 1,217 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.91616, -83.38766
Nearest town Bird Crossroad, TN

Directions

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Douglas Lake

5.4 mi · ▲ 722 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,018–1,217 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.91616, -83.38766

Weather Sep 4: Rain showers, high 95°F / low 72° · precip 4% · wind 23 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 1.6 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miReach Douglas Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 1.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 95°F72°
Precip4%Wind23 mphUV7Humidity90%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Sat 99°75° 28%
Sun 89°71° 22%
Mon 87°67° 16%
Tue 89°65°
Wed 91°67°
Thu 93°68° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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