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Road crossing at US421. This is the closest access point to Bristol, TN/VA. Small parking area along roadside. | Road crossing at US421. This is the closest access point to Bristol, TN/VA. Small parking area along roadside. | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 31 May 2011
(Trail South > North)
TN91
Located at the ridge crest of Cross Mountain between Stoney Creek and Shady Valley at Osborne Farm. There is a small parking area and Cherokee National Forest informatn display.
Osborne Farm
Osborne Farm is one of the most recent private acquisitions in Tennessee. The Osborne family worked with the ATC and Cherokee National Forest to sell their farm for the protection of the AT. It gives hikers a beautiful pasture walk before entering the woods going towards Double Springs Shelter.
Double Springs Shelter
Double Springs Shelter (4060') is a concrete block shelter built by the United States Forest Service in 1960. It is located at the junction of Holston and Cross Mountains.
Holston Mountain Trail
Holston Mountain Trail is a 9.5 mile blue blaze trail that was once part of the AT. It follows the ridgeline toward Holston Mountain High Knob above South Holston Lake and Stoney Creek township.
Low Gap - US421
Road crossing at US421. This is the closest access point to Bristol, TN/VA. Small parking area along roadside.
