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Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Shortleaf Loop
- Where: 10 mi east of Buchanan, TN · 36.48454, -88.037
Weather by month
46°28°Jan
51°31°Feb
61°38°Mar
71°47°Apr
79°57°May
86°65°Jun
89°69°Jul
89°67°Aug
83°60°Sep
72°48°Oct
59°37°Nov
49°31°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.C. Shortleaf Connector | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| P.C. Shortleaf Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Piney Campground Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Volunteer Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Telegraph Trail | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Connector #1 Pickett Loop | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 0.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Virginia Loop 0.1 mi
- Loblolly Loop 0.1 mi
- Persimmon Loop 0.2 mi
- Sweetgum Loop 0.2 mi
- Piney Campground 0.2 mi
- Dogwood Loop 0.2 mi