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| City = Bristol | | City = Bristol | ||
| State = Tennessee | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Easy | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| Hike Time = | | Hike Time = 2.5 | ||
| Distance = | | Distance = 5 | ||
| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = <200 | ||
| High Point = | | High Point = 1850 | ||
| Latitude = | | Latitude = N36°31.060 | ||
| Longitude = | | Longitude = W082°05.400 | ||
| Medical = Bristol, TN | | Medical = Bristol, TN | ||
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36.51713,-82.09005,South Holston Dam | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Easy family hike with views of South Holston Lake. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Kingsport, TN | From Kingsport, TN | ||
# Take I-81 north to Exit 69 (TN394/Blountville). | # Take I-81 north to Exit 69 (TN394/Blountville). | ||
# Turn right/east onto TN394 and travel 12 miles | # Turn right/east onto TN394 and travel 12 miles. | ||
# Take right/ | # Take right/east onto US421 and travel 3 miles. | ||
# Turn right/south onto Emmett Road | # Turn right/south onto Emmett Road and travel 1 mile. | ||
# | # Turn left/south onto Holston View Dam Road and travel 1 mile. | ||
# At base of dam, take | # At base of dam, take Sout Holston Dam Road up right side to picnic/parking area. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
From locked gate, stroll along nearly level paved path from the South Holston Lake dam, by the lake shore, and ending at the spillway. Return by same path. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Shaded | Shaded paved road, thus suitable for bikes or walking. | ||
== Fees, Permits, etc. == | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No fee to use. | No fee to use. | ||
== | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | <!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
The reservoir is created by a TVA dam on the South Fork Holston River. Construction of the dam was started in 1942, but halted due to WWII, and finally completed in 1950. The earth-and-rock fill dam is 285 feet high and 1,600 feet long | The reservoir is created by a TVA dam on the South Fork Holston River. Construction of the dam was started in 1942, but halted due to WWII, and finally completed in 1950. The earth-and-rock fill dam is 285 feet high and 1,600 feet long. | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap lat="36.5155" lon="-82.0900" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/South_Holston_Dam_spillway.kml | |||
(A) 36.51713,-82.09005 | |||
36. | Parking at picnic area | ||
(G) 36.5, -82.0960 | |||
36.5,-82.0960 | spillway | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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<!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | <!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | ||
Image: | Image:Placeholder.gif | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | <!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. Check here ClubWIKI:Categorization_Plan for our list of categories that we are using --> | ||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category: | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Fishing]] [[Category:Easy]] | ||