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North Ridge Trail, Mississippi Ave Access

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Ridge, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of North Ridge Trail, Mississippi Ave Access yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicStroller / ADA

What runners say about North Ridge Trail, Mississippi Ave Access

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The North Ridge Trail is beautiful and very well maintained.”

The North Ridge Trail is beautiful and very well maintained. There are 10 access trails which are marked with very visible green signs all along Outer Drive and West Outer Drive. You can also pick up City of Oak Ridge Greenways map at the Oak Ridge Visitors Center at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

★★★★★ — Aaron , Apr 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“The North Ridge Trail is beautiful and very well maintained.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Where to find North Ridge Trail, Mississippi Ave Access

Mississippi Ave @, W Outer Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.