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#Turn left onto U. S. 58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).
#Turn left onto U. S. 58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).


The Scales area can be directly accessed from the north.
The Scales area can be directly accessed from the north side of the park.
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36.628479,-81.496582,Grayson Highlands State Park
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== Trails ==
== Trails ==
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Listening Rock Trail: mileage 2.0 loop; F
Wilson Creek Trail: mileage 1.8; F  
Wilson Creek Trail: mileage 1.8; F  
Stampers Branch Trail: mileage 2.0; F  
Stampers Branch Trail: mileage 2.0; F  
Rock House Ridge Trail: mileage 1.4 loop; F
Appalachian Trail: mileage 2.8; F  
Appalachian Trail: mileage 2.8; F  
Horse Trail (east): mileage 1.7; H, F, B, X  
Horse Trail (east): mileage 1.7; H, F, B, X  
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|[[Twin Pinnacles]]
|[[Twin Pinnacles]]
|1.6 loop
|1.6 loop
|F
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|[[Listening Rock Trail]]
|2.0 loop
|F
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|[[Rock House Ridge Trail]]
|1.4 loop
|F
|F
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Revision as of 21:02, 10 March 2011

Great state park has several hiking trails to panoramic vistas and scenic waterfalls with also connections to the Appalachian Trail.

Driving Directions

From Bristol, TN

  1. Follow I-81 north to Exit 35.
  2. Take Exit 35, turn right onto Va. 762, which becomes Va. 600 at blinking light.
  3. Follow Va. 762/600 12 miles to intersection with Va. 603.
  4. Continue south on Va. 600 after "dogleg" around businesses and reach U. S. 58 in about 8 miles.
  5. Turn left onto U. S. 58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).

The Scales area can be directly accessed from the north side of the park.
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Trails

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Wilson Creek Trail: mileage 1.8; F Stampers Branch Trail: mileage 2.0; F Appalachian Trail: mileage 2.8; F Horse Trail (east): mileage 1.7; H, F, B, X Horse Trail (north): mileage 1.0; H, F, X Seed Orchard Road: mileage 1.3; H, F, B, X Old Upchurch Road: mileage 3.7; H, F, B, X Service Road: mileage 0.5; B, F, X Appalachian Spur Trail: mileage 1.0; F Wilburn Branch Trail; mileage 1.5; F, B

Trail Distance (miles) Usage
Rhododendron Trail 1.0 F, X
Cabin Creek Trail 1.9 loop F
AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales 11.6 loop F
Twin Pinnacles 1.6 loop F
Listening Rock Trail 2.0 loop F
Rock House Ridge Trail 1.4 loop F

Key: F = Foot Traffic; H = Horseback Riding; B = Mountain Bikes; X = Cross Country Skiing

Link

Park website link