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# 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 (passing Bristol Motor Speedway). | # Turn right/east onto TN394 and travel 12 miles (passing Bristol Motor Speedway). | ||
# 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 sharp right onto South Holston Dam Road up the right side. | # At base of dam, take sharp right onto South Holston Dam Road up the right side. | ||
# Pass a small picnic area on left (Note: This is not the main, large picnic area near the visitors' center.) | # Pass a small picnic area on left (Note: This is not the main, large picnic area near the visitors' center.) | ||
# Parking is at the small gravel pulloff on the right before reaching the top of the dam. | # Parking is at the small gravel pulloff on the right before reaching the top of the dam. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Family idea: | Family idea: The shore below the spillway has lots of smooth, flat shale rocks, which are great for skipping across the lake. Challenge the kids to a "number of skips" contest. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Before/After the Hike == | == Before/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... --> | ||
Visitors' Center on north side of the dam offers a nice view of the lake - and | Visitors' Center on north side of the dam offers a nice view of the lake - and bathroom facilities. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Fishing]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Fishing]] |