Description
Book SynopsisDiscover 40 five-star hiking trails in and around Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, including popular routes and hidden gems.
From high mountains to the east and south to the historic walks in Tennessee, the Tri-Cities of Tennessee and Virginia are a hiker’s nirvana. This region offers hundreds of miles of trails to explore in and around Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, as well as the surrounding areas of Abingdon, Elizabethton, Greeneville, and Rogersville. Drawing from a wealth of trails on vast public lands and encompassing the Cherokee, Jefferson, and Pisgah national forests, the mosaic of hikes reflects the wide variety of terrain. State parks preserve beautiful places to visit, and urban parks provide quick, easy nature escapes. The Appalachian Trail, the most heralded and hiked footpath in our country, curves within range of the Tri-Cities for nearly 70 miles.
Explore 40 of the region’s best, five-star trails with this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. In the updated edition, acclaimed author and hiking expert Johnny Molloy shares everything you need to know about the area’s spectacular outings, from convenient suburban greenways to wilderness treks at an elevation of 6,000 feet.
Inside you’ll find:
- Descriptions of 40 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests
- GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads
- Insight into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes
- Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children
Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!
Table of ContentsOverview Map
Overview Map Key
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Greater Johnson City
- Hickey Fork Loop
- Big Firescald Loop
- Margarette Falls
- Old Forge Loop
- Squibb Creek Falls
- Buckeye Falls
- Sill Branch Falls Loop
- Lower Higgins Creek Falls and Hidden Lake
- High Rocks Vista
- Rock Creek Falls
- Emerald Forest Walk
- Nolichucky Gorge Loop
- Gardens of Roan and Roan High Bluff
- Roan Mountain Highlands Hike
- Overmountain Victory Trail
- Behrend Trail at Roan Mountain State Park
- Falls of Upper Laurel Fork
- Laurel Falls
- Watauga Lake Hike
- Views from Vandeventer
- Pinnacle Tower Hike
- Buffalo Mountain
- Persimmon Ridge Park
Greater Kingsport
- Fall Creek Loop at Warriors Path State Park
- Kingsport Greenbelt
- Bays Mountain Lake Loop
- Bays Mountain Tower Loop
- Falls of Laurel Run
- Natural Tunnel
- Devil’s Bathtub
- Falls of Little Stony
Greater Bristol
- Great Channels of Virginia
- Feathercamp Loop
- Damascus Loop
- Backbone Rock
- Gentry Creek Falls
- Cross Mountain Hike
- Flint Rock from Holston High Knob
- Beaver Creek Knobs Loop
- Lakeside Trail
Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend
