Kaboom–Low Gap Loop, 10 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Kaboom–Low Gap Loop, 10 sights is a 4.6-mile loop in Haw Ridge Park near Burchfield Heights, TN. It climbs 694 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kaboom–Low Gap Loop, 10 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 796–1,144 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 E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Soccer, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto V Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Soccer, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Lower Soccer, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Soccer, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Saddle, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Low Gap, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Melton Lake Greenway, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Kaboom, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Mike's Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Edgemoor Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Washing Machine, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Low Gap, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Middle Road, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Doug's Outer, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lake Road, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Melton Lake Greenway, heading NW.
- 100 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 1.8 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 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
- East Ridge–Kaboom Loop, 11 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 699 ft
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