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!Features
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|AT: Little Rock Knob
|[[Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap|AT: Little Rock Knob]]
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|Reservoir, animal habitats
|Reservoir, animal habitats
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|Buffalo Mountain White Rocks
|[[Buffalo Mountain Park|Buffalo Mountain]] White Rocks
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|5
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|Overlook of the valley above Johnson City  
|Overlook of the valley above Johnson City  
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|[[The Channels Natural Area Preserve]]
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|Maze of sandstone outcroppings and overlook view
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|[[Doe River Gorge]]
|[[Doe River Gorge]]
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|3-5
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|Nice waterfalls  
|Very nice waterfalls  
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|[[Natural Tunnel State Park]]
|[[Natural Tunnel State Park]]
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|Swinging bridge, two waterfalls
|Swinging bridge, two waterfalls
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|[[Twin Pinnacles]] at [[Grayson Highlands]]
|[[Twin Pinnacles]] at [[Grayson Highlands State Park]]
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|80
|80
|huckleberries and view
|huckleberries and view
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|Rhododendron Trail at [[Grayson Highlands]]
|Rhododendron Trail at [[Grayson Highlands State Park]]
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|2
|80
|80
|wild ponies and huckleberries
|wild ponies and huckleberries
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|[[Rock Creek Falls]]
|[[Rock Creek Falls]] (Erwin, TN)
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|Reasonable slope to ribbon waterfall     
|Ribbon waterfall     
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|[[Steele Creek]] Bristol, TN
|[[Steele Creek]] Lakeside Trail (Bristol, TN)
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|Walk around reservoir, nature center, playground, miniature train
|Walk around reservoir, nature center, playground, miniature train
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|[[Warriors Path State Park]]
|[[Warriors Path State Park]]  
* [[WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail|Fall Creek Loop Trail]] 
* [[WPSP Sinking Waters|Sinking Waters]] trails 
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|Variety of trails
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Revision as of 06:08, 1 August 2011

Easy is a relative term. This region of varying terrain offers interesting contours and views to explore. For this wiki, "Easy" is being defined as up to five miles (or so) and less than 1000 ft elevation change, thus suitable for hikers with limited or infrequent experience.


A subset of these are designated "Family/Beginner", thus great for families with at least elementary-aged children or new to hiking in this area. These are generally closer (thus less "ride time") and less distance/elevation change. Refer to the favorites list for recommendations, while below is a list of other opportunities.

Ride distance is from Colonial Heights.

Trail Hike (miles) Ride (miles) Features
AT: Little Rock Knob 5 48 From Hughes Gap – 2009 Wildflower
Bays Mountain Lakeside Trail 2 6 Reservoir, animal habitats
Buffalo Mountain White Rocks 5 25 Overlook of the valley above Johnson City
The Channels Natural Area Preserve 6 58 Maze of sandstone outcroppings and overlook view
Doe River Gorge 4-6 34 old railroad grade
Grassy Ridge 3 55 360 degree view of Roan highlands, azaleas and huckleberries in season
Laurel Fork Falls 3-5 32 Very nice waterfalls
Natural Tunnel State Park 4 36 Train tunnel, blockhouse
Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve (Lebanon, VA) 3-4 60 Swinging bridge, two waterfalls
Twin Pinnacles at Grayson Highlands State Park 2 80 huckleberries and view
Rhododendron Trail at Grayson Highlands State Park 2 80 wild ponies and huckleberries
Rock Creek Falls (Erwin, TN) 5 32 Ribbon waterfall
Steele Creek Lakeside Trail (Bristol, TN) 2 20 Walk around reservoir, nature center, playground, miniature train
Warriors Path State Park 1-3 4