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Meads Quarry Park

Meads Quarry–Burnett Ridge Loop, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 49 min

Meads Quarry–Burnett Ridge Loop, 6 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Meads Quarry Park near Meades Quarry, TN. The route reaches Meads Quarry. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 1,053 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: SoKno Rail Trail 35.95204, -83.86575
Nearest town Meades Quarry, TN
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Meads Quarry–Burnett Ridge Loop, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 49 min

Elevation 837–1,053 ft

Loop · Meads Quarry Park

Trailhead: SoKno Rail Trail · 35.95204, -83.86575

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 98°F / low 73° · precip 7% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Meads Quarry.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading W.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Flow, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading S.
  6. 500 ftBear right onto Flow, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Flow, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Flow, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Imerys, heading SW.
  12. 300 ftContinue straight onto Turnbuckle, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Turnbuckle, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Imerys, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Turnbuckle, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Imerys, heading W.
  18. 300 ftTurn right onto Turnbuckle, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Imerys, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Turnbuckle, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Imerys, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miBear right onto Imerys Connector, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Imerys, heading SW.
  24. 500 ftBear right onto Burnett Ridge, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Imerys, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftReach Meads Quarry, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 150 ftSharp left onto Ross Marble, heading S.
  28. 1.1 miContinue straight onto SoKno Rail Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Imerys, heading NW.
  30. 50 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meads-quarry-loop

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 98°F73°
Feels like93°Precip7%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity60%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Sat 101°75° 24%
Sun 93°73°
Mon 90°68° 20%
Tue 90°67°
Wed 92°67°
Thu 93°68° 24%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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