 The ridge also is the site of a transmitting antenna farm that serves most of Knoxville's broadcasters.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 200 to 300 feet (40 to 60 m) above the surrounding valley floor, allowing panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains and adjacent ranges to the east and the Cumberland Plateau to the west.