1. North Ridge Trail Greenway
Description:
This National Recreation Trail, designated in 1973, traverses
ridge-side woodland and creeks.
The trail is mostly sheltered form house and roads.
A wide variety of wildlife and native
plants inhabit the area.
The main trail is blazed white, the Delaware Loop is blazed red,
one side trail is blazed yellow, and accesses are blazed blue.
Trail surface:
Natural wooded path
Difficulty: Difficult (1750' cumulative climb)
Handicap Access: No
Distance:
Main trail 7.7 miles one way; ancillary trails, 2.6 miles
Main Entrances:
Endicott Ln; Outer Dr at Georgia Ave or Delaware Ave;
Orchard Ln; Walker Ln; Wedgewood Rd; Illinois Ave at W. Outer Dr;
W. Outer Dr (west of #852)
Uses:
Walk/jog, pets
Map
legend/rules
Here is an
older map with a little more detail or try the
Google
map.
TCWP article on North Ridge Trail.
The trail rolls up and down the hollows of the north ridge of Oak Ridge,
not far from the city boundary.
You will have a cumulative climb of about 1750', see
elevation profile.
There is a
small arch
(rock rib) along the trail.
Report downed trees or other trail problems here.
GreenwaysOakRidge.org
Greenway maps:
map index
North Ridge
Cedar Hill
Pine Grove
Emory Valley
Gallaher Bend
Melton Lake
Big Turtle
Worthington
North Boundary
Wildflower
Haw Ridge
Google map
Greenways Oak Ridge home
