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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Four miles of a asphalt path paralleling I-26 between Industrial Drive to Old Fishery Road.  
Four miles of a asphalt path paralleling I-26 between Industrial Drive to Old Fishery Road.  Mutiple access points depending upon your objective, including a playground.  Essentially flat, but very slight rise when northbound.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==

Revision as of 21:21, 15 March 2015


Erwin Linear Trail sign1.JPG
Trail Name Erwin Linear Trail
Nearest City Erwin
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 2-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Distance, round-trip 4.04 mi <br />6.437 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 210210 Feet <br />64.008 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 17841,784 Feet <br />594.667 Yards <br />543.763 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Johnson City, TN
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Trail Overview

A greenway along I-26 with wooded areas, natural ponds, wetlands and mountain views.

How to get there

From Johnson City, TN:

  1. Take I-26 south to Erwin Exit 40.
  2. Take left/east onto Jackson Love Highway.
  3. After 0.3 mile, turn left/north onto Industrial Drive.
  4. Just short of a mile, there will be a parking area on your left.

There are other access points, but this location is recommended for hikers as near the natural wetlands.

Route Description

Four miles of a asphalt path paralleling I-26 between Industrial Drive to Old Fishery Road. Mutiple access points depending upon your objective, including a playground. Essentially flat, but very slight rise when northbound.

Typical Conditions

Paved. With mostly walkers and bikers enjoying the views.

Fees, Permits, etc.

None

After the Hike

Misc. Information

[Erwin park webpage http://www.erwintn.org/departments/parks_recreation/parks_recreation.html]

Maps

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(A) 36.123433,-82.442750 One or two parking slots along Red Bank Drive (A) 36.127836,-82.441763 Gravel parking area for many vehicles (A) 36.133950,-82.432783 Dozen parking slots along Industrial Drive (N) 36.163500,-82.397483 Booth cemetery (A) 36.163067,-82.398083 Five to six parking spots on Old Fishery Road (O) 36.144333,-82.426633 </googlemap>

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