{"id":419,"date":"2021-02-12T14:02:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sceniccityblog.com\/?p=419"},"modified":"2021-02-12T14:05:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:05:43","slug":"stringers-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sceniccityblog.com\/?p=419","title":{"rendered":"Stringer’s Ridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last weekend we hiked around Stringer’s Ridge Park, which is close to downtown. It is a ridge that overlooks the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is definitely not a hike to do if you’re looking to get away from it all and by fully immersed in nature. You will hear road noise and be quite close to some houses. But, it will do in a pinch if you want to get outside and get some exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are quite a few trails, some of them shared by bicyclists. The trails offer elevation changes and twists and turns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight is the overlook on the Cherokee Trail, which has a good view of downtown and the bridges over the river. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the trails we took were the Cherokee Trail, the Double J, (which is a part of the bigger Blue Loop) and the short path to Old Baldy, which is the highest point of the ridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, don’t do what we did, and don’t park by the tunnel on Cherokee Blvd! That particular entryway has been marked as closed for a long time. We have seen people’s photos on social media and reviews, so we knew the park wasn’t actually closed. So we went over the closed gate. We soon came to a part of the trail that was washed out! So it’s closed for a good reason! However, some people probably did the same that we did, so there was a worn path to follow down and around. Parking is available in different sections, so I’d advise to park somewhere else and avoid that section of the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hiked about three miles total, and it’s nice to know that there’s a place nearby if we don’t feel like driving further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On top of Old Baldy. Lookout Mountain is in the background. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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