East Ridge–Kaboom Loop, 11 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 1 hr 43 min
East Ridge–Kaboom Loop, 11 sights is a 4.1-mile loop in Haw Ridge Park near Burchfield Heights, TN. It climbs 699 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East Ridge–Kaboom Loop, 11 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 796–1,080 ft
Loop · Haw Ridge Park
Trailhead: Melton Lake Greenway · 36.00029, -84.18501
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 97°F / low 73° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Melton Lake Greenway, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto West Entrance, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lake Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Doug's Outer, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Middle Road, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Low Gap, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Power Line, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rainbow, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto East Ridge, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Skinny D, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Kaboom, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Power Line, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right onto Mike's Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Edgemoor Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Low Gap, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Saddle, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Soccer, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Lower Soccer, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Soccer, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto V Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Soccer, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto West Entrance, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Melton Lake Greenway, heading SW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Melton Lake Greenway Trailhead
- Lake Road–Melton Lake Greenway, 6 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 312 ft
- Melton Lake Greenway–Middle Road Loop, 6 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 547 ft
- Kaboom–Low Gap Loop, 10 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft
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