Rhea County High Point Trip Report

spot elevation on Bledsoe county line (2040+ ft)

Date: May 20, 2000
Author: Ken Oeser

From the Bledsoe/Rhea county line on Highway 30, go east about 1 mile and turn right onto Riggs Road. Drive about 1 mile to the Bledsoe county line marked by a sign, and continue to the top of the rise. Park at the field on the left or ask permission at the first house on the left just past the field. Hike across the field to the east for a few hundred feet to a fence. I'm pretty sure this is the county line. Hike along the fence to the highest point of the fence row, or cross the fence and hike downhill a short distance to make sure of the highpoint.

Alternate route: From the house, drive about 1/4 mile farther and turn left onto a gravel road, follow it until forks straight and right, and go straight for about 200-300 feet. Turn left onto Burke Road (I think this is on the county line also) and drive to the end at a gate and 'Dead End' sign. A no trespassing sign is on a gate to the right. The same fence mentioned before is on the left side of this gate, and continues across the field. A little used field road on the other side of the gate goes to a trailer home that may not be occupied. The fence bisects the field, and from the topo, it seems lies on the county line, but the county line is listed as 'Boundary Approximate' and may be changed someday.