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Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park

Firebreak–Independence, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Firebreak–Independence, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park near Arlington, TN. It climbs 707 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,116 – 1,345 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sharp Shin 36.00781, -83.93570
Nearest town Arlington, TN
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Firebreak–Independence, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,117–1,344 ft

Out & Back · Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park

Trailhead: Sharp Shin · 36.00781, -83.93570

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 71° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Breda Dr EB @ The Hague stop 244 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sharp Shin, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  4. 200 ftTurn right onto Lincoln, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Firebreak, heading S.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto Firebreak, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Sharp Shin, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Lincoln, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Lincoln, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Push Line Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Knightfall, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto Sharp Shin, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Knightfall, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Sharp Shin, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Knightfall, heading S.
  25. 150 ftBear right onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto Firebreak, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Firebreak, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left onto Independence, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miReach Firebreak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lincoln, heading E.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right onto Firebreak, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Sharp Shin, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Firebreak, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading NE.
  38. 100 ftBear left onto Knightfall, heading N.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto Sharp Shin, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right onto Knightfall, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftBear left onto Sharp Shin, heading S.
  42. 50 ftBear left onto Knightfall, heading S.
  43. 150 ftTurn right onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  44. 50 ftTurn left onto Push Line Trail, heading W.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  46. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading W.
  47. 50 ftBear left onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading W.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading W.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading W.
  51. 0.1 miBear left onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  52. 50 ftTurn right onto Lincoln, heading SW.
  53. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading SW.
  54. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Firebreak, heading S.
  55. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading E.
  56. 200 ftContinue straight onto Firebreak, heading E.
  57. 500 ftTurn right onto Sharp Shin, heading E.
  58. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln, heading NE.
  59. 150 ftTurn left onto Sharp Shin, heading E.
  60. 150 ftBear left onto Lincoln, heading N.
  61. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sharp Shin, heading N.
  62. 50 ftArrive 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/firebreak-out-back-e083

Trail surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F71°
Feels like84°Precip5%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Sat 98°73° 24%
Sun 92°72°
Mon 90°69° 19%
Tue 89°69°
Wed 91°72°
Thu 94°71° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Breda Dr EB @ The Hague stop 244 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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