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== Trails ==
== Trails ==
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Instead of listing every trail, below are suggested hike routes for you to consider.
Instead of listing every trail, below are suggested hike routes for you to consider.

Revision as of 10:52, 12 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

Instead of listing every trail, below are suggested hike routes for you to consider.

Work in progress:

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 Dnr hiking.pngDnr skiing.png
Cabin Creek Trail 1.9 loop Dnr hiking.png
AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales 11.6 loop Dnr hiking.png
Twin Pinnacles 1.6 loop Dnr hiking.png
Listening Rock Trail 2.0 loop Dnr hiking.png
Rock House Ridge Trail 1.4 loop Dnr hiking.png
Wilson Creek Trail 1.8 loop Dnr hiking.png

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

Link

Park website link