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Buffalo Mountain Park, created in 1994, is 725 acres located on the north slope of Buffalo Mountain, thus the trails are steep and forested.
Buffalo Mountain Park, created in 1994, is 725 acres located on the north slope of Buffalo Mountain, thus the trails are steep and forested.


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(S) 36.278324,-82.347679
(S) 36.278324,-82.347679
Picnic area
Picnic area
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(G) 36.27172,-82.34835
(G) 36.27172,-82.34835
Tip Top
Tip Top
(G) 36.26292,- 82.36548
Lone Oak Trailhead on Dry Creek Road
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Revision as of 07:18, 16 January 2012

Buffalo Mountain Park, created in 1994, is 725 acres located on the north slope of Buffalo Mountain, thus the trails are steep and forested.

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(S) 36.278324,-82.347679 Picnic area (M) 36.26913,-82.33833 Towers (E) 36.27048,-82.33703 White Rock Overlook (G) 36.27172,-82.34835 Tip Top (G) 36.26292,- 82.36548 Lone Oak Trailhead on Dry Creek Road </googlemap>

How to get there

From Johnson City, TN

  1. From just past the intersection of Cherokee Road (TN 67) and University Parkway (US 321) on Cherokee Road, turn on to Buffalo Road through Pine Oaks golf course.
  2. Take the first right on to Rolling Hills Drive.
  3. When Rolling Hills Drive ends, turn right on to Highridge Road.
  4. Drive to end of road and parking/picnic area.

This is the primary trailhead location. There are two alternative access points.

Trails

Need to decide how to write pages for this park, thus organize this section.

Trails Distance
White Rock/Fork Ridge/Fork Knob Trails 3.7 mi loop
White Rock/Fork Ridge/Cascade Trails 4.5 mi loop
Lone Oak Trail 3.8 mi in-out with ~1,450' climb

Maps

Johnson City Parks and Rec Map