Standing Stone Ridge Trail 24

Standing Stone Ridge is a 2.6-mile-long route within the North Cumberland WMA. The trail is a steep ascent from east to west, arriving at a giant rock formation near the west end, and riding past several mossy rock walls. The route is full of chunky loose rocks, rock ledges, deep ruts, and troughed-out sections. One of the rock ledges is a blunt 18-inch rock ledge sticking out halfway into the trail, which will require some articulation. Watch out for slippery roots and muddy patches as well. It rides on a little ridgeline on a hilltop in a shaded forest, and on side hills along the hillside with off-camber slopes due to uneven ruts. The dirt is mixed with clay, which can make it very slippery when wet.