Sharp's Ridge (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Sharp's Ridge is the name of a steep ridge about three miles long, north of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The highest ground point on the ridge is an abandoned fire tower located at 1,391 feet (424 m) above mean sea level. The ridge itself averages 100 feet (30 m) above the surrounding valley floor, and is classified as a public park maintained by the Knoxville chapter of the Tennessee Ornithology Society. The park is accessible by Sharp's Ridge Road.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp's_ridge
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 36°0'21"N 83°56'23"W
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- Holston Mountain 165 km
- Brown Mountain 195 km
- Adams Mountain 198 km
- Interstate 75/275/640 1.9 km
- Lynnhurst Cemetery 2 km
- Interstate 75/640 Interchange 1 5 km
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- "The Fort" 5.3 km
- John Tarelton Park 5.6 km
- Victor Ashe Park 5.7 km
- Interstate 40/75 Interchange 385 6 km
- KUB 6.1 km
- University of Tennessee 6.1 km
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