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Travel through time while hiking through remnants of the past. Starting from the Sink Mountain Boat Launch parking area, this hike | Travel through time while hiking through remnants of the past. Starting from the Sink Mountain Boat Launch parking area, this hike offers a glimpse of early settlement as the path winds through old stone fences and home sites. | ||
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Along US-231 is Shook Branch Recreation Area which offers swimming in the lake during the summer. | |||
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Trail Overview
Travel through time while hiking through remnants of the past. Starting from the Sink Mountain Boat Launch parking area, this hike offers a glimpse of early settlement as the path winds through old stone fences and home sites.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN:
- Take I-26 south to Exit 249 for US-321 towards Elizabethton.
- Turn right/south on US-19E/231 to Hampton.
- Turn left/east on US-321 and proceed through Butler.
- Turn right/east on TN-167/Doe Creek Road.
- After 1.8 miles, turn right/south on gravel Sink Mountain Launch Road.
- Proceed to the end of the gravel road to reach parking lot.
Route Description
From parking, follow trail to fork. To left will begin steady, sometimes steep ascent of Curtis Mountain to loop around and return on gentle grade through old homestead sites. For more gentle ascent, proceed right, but then steep descent.
Remember Leave No Trace and please do not disturb the homestead sites.
Typical Conditions
Trail is not regularly maintained, but usually passible.
Fees, Permits, etc.
Located in Watauga Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest. Office number is (423) 735-1500. No fee to hike the trail, but state fishing regulations apply to Watauga Lake.
Consider wearing blaze orange during hunting season.
After the Hike
Along US-231 is Shook Branch Recreation Area which offers swimming in the lake during the summer.
Misc. Information
Maps
Photos
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