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From Elizabethton, TN
From Elizabethton, TN
Follow TN 91 about 10 miles toward Shady Valley to Mill Creek Road.
:Follow TN 91 about 10 miles toward Shady Valley to Mill Creek Road.


To southern trailhead
To southern trailhead
Turn left on Mill Creek Road and follow for about 4 miles to trailhead and locked gate.
:Turn left on Mill Creek Road and follow for about 4 miles to trailhead and locked gate.


To northern trailhead
To northern trailhead
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!Miles
!North to South (Miles)
!Lakeside Trail
!Hike Description
!Miles
!South to North (Miles)
|-
|-
|0.0
|0.0
|Dam, end nearest Nature Center
|From backcountry parking area at junction of USFS roads 56, 56A and 202 on crest of Holston Mountain (3.750’), follow USFS 56A north (closed to motor vehicles).
|2.4
|12.5
|-
|-
|0.1
|1.2
|Dam, far end
|Reach end of USFS 56A on Holston High Knob (4,140’). Tower affords splendid view. Continue north on foot trail along mountain crest.
|2.3
|11.3
|-
|-
|0.2
|3.7
|Pine Trail junction
|At end of ridge crest, best left, and descend by switchbacks.
|2.2
|8.8
|-
|-
|0.4
|4.0
|Floating Bridge
|Reach Flint Mill Gap (3.380’). Several trails and old roads lead from gap. To the left and west is the blue-blazed Flint Mill Trail (USFS 49) which descends padding spring and campsite in 100 yards and Flint Rock in .4 miles. Flint Rock offers outstanding views of South Holston Lake. Follow the Holston Mountain Trail to the northeast.
|2.0
|8.5
|-
|-
|0.5
|5.3
|Cherry Knobs Trail junction
|Pass Josiah Trail on left
|1.9
|7.2
|-
|-
|1.1
|6.3
|Beaver Pond Bridge/ Sweet Gum Trail junction
|Reach Little Deep Gap (3,620’)
|1.3
|6.2
|-
|-
|1.6
|8.1
|Hemlock Tr./ (Firetower Trail) junction
|Pass through Spanish Oak Gap (3,700’)
|0.8
|4.4
|-
|-
|1.7
|9.5
|Holly Trail/ Towhee Trail junction
|Join AT in glade at Double Springs Shelter. Take AT right from Holston Mountain Trail towards TN 91. US 421 is to the left 3.5 on the AT 3.5 miles.
|0.7
|3.0
|-
|-
|1.8
|9.8
|Holly Trail junction
|High point of crest of Cross Mountain.
|0.6
|2.7
|-
|-
|2.1
|11.7
|Fern Trail junction
|Northern end of pasture on Osborne Farm
|0.3
|0.8
|-
|2.3
|Water Fowl Aviary/ Laurel Trail junction
|0.1
|-
|-
|2.4
|12.5
|Nature Center
|TN 91 and gravel parking area
|0.0
|0.0
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Revision as of 20:59, 6 March 2011


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Trail Name Holston Mountain Trail
Nearest City Elizabethton
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.pngDnr camp.png
Difficulty Rating Difficult
Hiking Time *"*" is not a number.
Distance, round-trip 12.512.5 mi <br />20.117 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 1,5001,500 Feet <br />457.2 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Elizabethton
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Trail Overview

Ridgeline trail along crest of Holston Mountain, fire tower with views on Holston High Knob

How to get there

From Elizabethton, TN

Follow TN 91 about 10 miles toward Shady Valley to Mill Creek Road.

To southern trailhead

Turn left on Mill Creek Road and follow for about 4 miles to trailhead and locked gate.

To northern trailhead

  1. Continue on TN 91 7 miles past Mill Creek Road to crest of mountain where Appalachian Trail crosses TN 91 at Osborne Farm. Gravel parking area is on south side of road.
  2. Follow Appalachian Trail north through Osborne Farm to Double Springs Shelter where Holston Mountain Trail intersects Appalachian Trail.

Route Description

North to South (Miles) Hike Description South to North (Miles)
0.0 From backcountry parking area at junction of USFS roads 56, 56A and 202 on crest of Holston Mountain (3.750’), follow USFS 56A north (closed to motor vehicles). 12.5
1.2 Reach end of USFS 56A on Holston High Knob (4,140’). Tower affords splendid view. Continue north on foot trail along mountain crest. 11.3
3.7 At end of ridge crest, best left, and descend by switchbacks. 8.8
4.0 Reach Flint Mill Gap (3.380’). Several trails and old roads lead from gap. To the left and west is the blue-blazed Flint Mill Trail (USFS 49) which descends padding spring and campsite in 100 yards and Flint Rock in .4 miles. Flint Rock offers outstanding views of South Holston Lake. Follow the Holston Mountain Trail to the northeast. 8.5
5.3 Pass Josiah Trail on left 7.2
6.3 Reach Little Deep Gap (3,620’) 6.2
8.1 Pass through Spanish Oak Gap (3,700’) 4.4
9.5 Join AT in glade at Double Springs Shelter. Take AT right from Holston Mountain Trail towards TN 91. US 421 is to the left 3.5 on the AT 3.5 miles. 3.0
9.8 High point of crest of Cross Mountain. 2.7
11.7 Northern end of pasture on Osborne Farm 0.8
12.5 TN 91 and gravel parking area 0.0

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