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Judge Branch Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Judge Branch Trail

Wartburg, Tennessee

4.0 mi

Distance

1,161 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 45m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Judge Branch Trail is a loop trail in Frozen Head State Park, managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in Morgan County, Tennessee. It is 4 miles long and gains 1,161 feet. The nearest town is Petros, Tennessee, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:430 ft
Max:682 ft
Gain:354 ft
Loss:354 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 430 ft and 682 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.430 ft514 ft598 ft682 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi430 ft
High point1.7 mi682 ft
End4.0 mi430 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Petros, TN · about 2 mi away
County:
Morgan County, TN
Jurisdiction:
Frozen Head State Park · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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