![]() I’ll let the pictures in this post speak for themselves, but I really encourage you to take a nice, quiet walk through this lovely pastoral acreage. The small trail was just as lovely, and may be a good option for folks starting their fitness journey who may not want to tackle the entire 2.6 mile loop. The loop that Moka and I hiked was only 2.6 miles long, so we made a second, smaller loop to explore the middle of the meadow. The trail follows the ridges of Tennessee's Highland Rim and drops down along a creek into a hollow and back again along the ridge. Devil's Backbone offers a visitor the opportunity for a quiet hike adjacent the Natchez Trace Parkway. Trails intersect each other frequently, so make sure you carry a picture of the PDF map the park provides. Devil's Backbone is a 950-acre natural area in Lewis County. Signs are situated at junctions, but are faded and sometimes not very clear. The trail may be confusing for some to follow.In the future, I’ll be sure to wear bug spray and treat my shoes and gaiters with permethrin. I picked more than 15 off of me this evening – including one on my face! And Moka got the full tick checking treatment when we got home – 20+ off of that pretty girl. This is a mowed path through a huge meadow with a few copses. If there’s been recent rain, some spots will be fairly muddy. It hasn’t rained in a few days, so the trail was dry and lovely. Distance Round Trip: 2 miles Estimated Hiking Time: 1 hour The most challenging trail in the park, this trail. It’s springtime in Tennessee, so check trail conditions. ![]() It was still lovely, and a fun, technically challenging trek – as challenging as you can be outside the big mountains. I was told the trail is best hiked in the earlier spring, when all the flowers along the way are in bloom. Hoo boy, it was a climb/scramble up 2.5 miles, with stops to catch our breaths and wipe the sweat from our eyes. We then turned onto the Spicewood Trail (difficult). We started off from the Visitor Center – staffed by two very nice rangers – and walked the Old Mac Trail (rated: easy) a little less than half a mile. Don’t let the short miles fool you – there were definitely some difficult routes and elevation gain. It was a low-mileage trip roughly 6.5 miles the first day and 5.5 the second day. ![]() Even though it was pretty warm around mid-day (especially on that dang Spicewood Trail), the weather was almost perfect. Last month, Donner, ThrillBilly, a new friend named Steve, and I went on a quick overnighter at Frozen Head State Park. “This is the poor man’s Smokies.” – Donner The Devils Triangle, just north of Oak Ridge (TN) in the mountains of the Cumberland Plateau, is made up of some of the most unusual two lane twisty roads in Tennessee. ![]()
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