Natural Tunnel State Park

Natural Tunnel State Park
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Park Type	State Park
Located	Kingsport, Tennessee
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	9 Trails / Total of 5.75 miles9.254 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities
Park Area	909 acres3.679 km² <br />
Operated By	Commonwealth of Virginia
Main Location	Map
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Park Overview

Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William Jennings Bryan, features the railroad passing through the 850 foot long tunnel plus camping, swimming pool, hiking, recreated block house, and picnicing.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN:

1. Take Highway US-23 north into Virginia for 18 miles.
2. At park sign, turn right onto State Route 871 for bit over a mile.
3. Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.

Trailheads are at several points in the park.

Fees, Hours, Restrictions

Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends.

Trails

Natural Tunnel State Park has nine walking trails:

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Purchase Ridge	1.95 mi	Easy
CabinThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.50 mi	Easy	Yellow
Carter Log CabinThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.13 mi	Easy	Green
Gorge RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.27 mi	Medium	Yellow
Lover’s LeapThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.36 mi	Medium	Blue		Partially accessible
Stock CreekThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.03 mi	Medium	Gold
TunnelThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.27 mi	Hard	Green
Tunnel HillThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.54 mi	Medium	Orange
Virginia Birding And WildlifeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.70 mi	Medium	Red

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