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1.4 miles
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-341 ft
Descent
00:14:07
Avg time
-271 ft
Altitude change
2,395 ft
Altitude min
2,676 ft
Altitude max
2,666 ft
Altitude start
2,395 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
19.8%
Grade min
1,939 ft
Distance climb
5,180 ft
Distance down
233 ft
Distance flat
00:14:07
Avg time
Rustic Ridge Details
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Riding AreaBuffalo Mountain
Erwin, Tennessee -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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OSM Way
Old school tech singletrack trail. Traverses a ridgeline so lots of good ups and downs. Mostly always ridden in one direction.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 33 rides
- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to rustic-ridge trailhead
(36.237990, -82.380980)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rustic Ridge
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Where is Rustic Ridge located?
Rustic Ridge is located in Buffalo Mountain, Erwin, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Buffalo Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.23799, -82.38098.
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How hard is Rustic Ridge?
Rustic Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Rustic Ridge?
Rustic Ridge has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 341 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,395 ft to 2,676 ft.
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Is Rustic Ridge a point to point trail?
Rustic Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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