Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 1,369 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Oak Hill, TN. It climbs 1,369 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 1,369 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 1,873–2,799 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Meadow Creek Mountain Trail · 35.97266, -82.96285
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 89°F / low 71° · precip 25% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:08 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Meadow Creek Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 1 miSharp right onto Gum Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Gum Springs Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Meadow Creek Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Gum Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Meadow Creek Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 1 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Meadow Creek Mountain Trail Trailhead
- Meadow Creek Mountain Trail–Meadow Creek Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi · ▲ 2,746 ft
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