1. Start on Tenessee Gas Service Road, heading W.
2. 0.6 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading S.
3. 0.2 miBear right onto Vista Loop Trail, heading S.
4. 350 ftTurn left onto Ridge Loop Trail, heading S.
5. 100 ftBear right onto Ridge/Vista Loop Trail, heading SE.
6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Vista Loop Trail, heading SE.
7. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
8. 100 ftReach Ridge Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge Loop Trail, heading SE.
11. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
12. 0.1 miPass Scarlet Oak Pond.
13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Vista-Ridge Connector Trail, heading NE.
14. 200 ftTurn left onto Pond/Vista Loop Trail, heading NE.
15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Vista Loop, heading E.
16. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
17. 0.2 miPass Cactus Ledge.
18. 0.2 miBear right onto Halifax Trail, heading NE.
19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tenessee Gas Service Road, heading NE.
20. 0.1 miArrive 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/ridge-overlook-cactus-ledge-out-back-8-sights