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|Trail Highlight=A hike up the west side of Holston Mountain past an overlook
| Park = Cherokee National Forest
|City=Elizabethton
| City = Elizabethton
|Land Owner=Cherokee National Forest
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Marking=None
| Trail Number =
|Trail Use=Hiking, Hunting
| Marking = Yellow Blaze
|Trail Features=Vistas
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Hike Time=3 hrs
| Hike Time = 3 Hours
|Trail Distance=2.1 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 4.2 Mi
|Round Trip Distance=4.2 mi
| Trail Distance = 2.1 Mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
|High Point=2,960 ft
| Elevation Gain = 660 Feet
|Low Point=2,300 ft
| Elevation Loss =  
|Elevation Gain=660 ft
| High Point = 2,960 Feet
|Elevation Loss=0 ft
| Parking coords = 36.423333,-82.17885  
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Trailhead coords =
|Parking location=36.42333, -82.17885
| Medical = Elizabethton
|Trailhead location=36.42333, -82.17885
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{{Trail Map}}
 
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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A hike up the west side of Holston Mountain past an overlook.   
A hike up the west side of Holston Mountain to overlook.  Not a routinely maintained USFS trail.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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#Continue through Elizabethton.
#Continue through Elizabethton.
#Take left (north) onto US-19E.  
#Take left (north) onto US-19E.  
#Turn right (east) onto Flatwoods Road.
#Turn right (east) onto Holston Mountain Road.  Note that Google Maps (and any app which uses the same database, such as Waze) labels this street as "Flatwoods Road" while the green sign at US-19E reads "Holston Mountain Rd".  
#After a couple of miles the rough road becomes Big Creek Road.
#After a couple of miles up the hollow, the paved roadway splits with Big Creek Road (no sign) heading to the right.  Note:  As of September 2017, an orange diamond "Road Closed Ahead" is visible from the split.  The USFS road is open to this trailhead. Travel about 6 miles on unpaved road to trailhead parking area.  
#Parking lot is on left (north) side of the road. Trail is across roadway heading to the east.  
#Gravel parking lot is on left (north) side of the road. The unmarked trailhead is back south ~50 feet and proceeds up the east bank.
 
Big Creek Road is closed because a pair of large sinkholes are eating away at the narrow forest road.  While some sources indicated Big Creek Road had a rough tread from the south, neither owner of a small pick-up or Nissan hatchback indicated they had problems reaching the parking lot.  If coming from the north (Bluff City), the Big Creek Road is closed 0.33 mile away at a gravel parking area, thus a short walk on paved road is required to reach the trailhead.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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!Coon Den Falls Loop Hike
!Feature
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|2,360 feet
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|2.1 miles
|1.4 miles
|Overlook
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|2,960 feet
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|2.1 miles
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
Trail is not being actively maintained by the USFS.  A faint path to old logging road.  
The trail is a rutted and rocky logging road which winds up the mountain. It is not being actively maintained by the USFS.  The is no sign at the trailhead nor any blazing, but the path is fairly obvious.
 
In September 2017, the trail appeared to have had some ATV use.  Another hiker of the path indicated that it was her former neighbors who have moved out of the area.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Cherokee National Forest allows hunting, thus wear blaze orange during all hunting seasonsIn September 2017, one group tracking squirrels were met, while another pair reported chasing a bear cub up the mountain.
 
== Maps ==
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36.423333, -82.17885~Parking~~MarkerA.png
36.421383, -82.178~Intersection with FS road~~MarkerT.png
36.419783, -82.171517~Overlook~~MarkerE.png
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== Photos ==
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|Marker Location=36.423333, -82.17885
 
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|Marker Title=Intersection with FS road
|Marker Location=36.421383, -82.178
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Overlook
|Marker Title=Overlook
|Marker Location=36.419783, -82.171517
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 4 January 2023

Old Dug Trail

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Highlight A hike up the west side of Holston Mountain past an overlook
Land Owner Cherokee National Forest
Located Elizabethton, Hampton
Trail Marking None
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingHunting

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 3 hrs0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.1 mi3.38 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.2 mi6.759 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 2,300 ft766.667 Yards <br />701.04 Meters <br />2,960 ft986.667 Yards <br />902.208 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 660 ft201.168 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list No other Trails within 5 mi
Parking 36° 25' 23.99" N, 82° 10' 43.86" W Map
Trailhead 36° 25' 23.99" N, 82° 10' 43.86" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

A hike up the west side of Holston Mountain past an overlook.

How to get there[edit]

From Kingsport, TN:

  1. Take I-26 south to Exit 24 for US-321 towards Elizabethton.
  2. Continue through Elizabethton.
  3. Take left (north) onto US-19E.
  4. Turn right (east) onto Holston Mountain Road. Note that Google Maps (and any app which uses the same database, such as Waze) labels this street as "Flatwoods Road" while the green sign at US-19E reads "Holston Mountain Rd".
  5. After a couple of miles up the hollow, the paved roadway splits with Big Creek Road (no sign) heading to the right. Note: As of September 2017, an orange diamond "Road Closed Ahead" is visible from the split. The USFS road is open to this trailhead. Travel about 6 miles on unpaved road to trailhead parking area.
  6. Gravel parking lot is on left (north) side of the road. The unmarked trailhead is back south ~50 feet and proceeds up the east bank.

Big Creek Road is closed because a pair of large sinkholes are eating away at the narrow forest road. While some sources indicated Big Creek Road had a rough tread from the south, neither owner of a small pick-up or Nissan hatchback indicated they had problems reaching the parking lot. If coming from the north (Bluff City), the Big Creek Road is closed 0.33 mile away at a gravel parking area, thus a short walk on paved road is required to reach the trailhead.

Route Description[edit]

Miles Feature Elevation
0.0 miles Parking Area 2,300 feet
0.4 miles Intersection with FS road 2,366 feet
0.75 miles Continue heading up 2,360 feet
1.4 miles Overlook 2,960 feet
2.1 miles Intersect with which trail?

Typical Conditions[edit]

The trail is a rutted and rocky logging road which winds up the mountain. It is not being actively maintained by the USFS. The is no sign at the trailhead nor any blazing, but the path is fairly obvious.

In September 2017, the trail appeared to have had some ATV use. Another hiker of the path indicated that it was her former neighbors who have moved out of the area.

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

Located in Cherokee National Forest. No fee to hike the trail.

After the Hike[edit]

Misc. Information[edit]

Cherokee National Forest allows hunting, thus wear blaze orange during all hunting seasons. In September 2017, one group tracking squirrels were met, while another pair reported chasing a bear cub up the mountain.

Photos[edit]