Hartsell Hollow Trail

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Park	Buffalo Mountain Park
Land Owner	Johnson City Parks & Rec
Located	Johnson City, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking	Blue
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.	30 min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip
Distance:	1,930 ft0.366 Mi <br />0.588 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 3,860 ft0.731 mi <br />1.177 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type	Segment
Low / High Point	2,269 ft756.333 Yards <br />691.591 Meters <br /> / 3,177 ft1,059 Yards <br />968.35 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.	956 ft291.389 Meters <br /> / (-54 ft-16.459 Meters <br />) – North-to-South
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	9 trails / 8.9 mi of trail
Parking	36° 16' 43.14" N, 82° 20' 45.96" W Map
Trailhead	36° 16' 35.86" N, 82° 20' 47.31" W Map
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The Hartsell Hollow Trail is the blue line, while White Rock Trail and Cascade Trail are shown in black for reference.

Trail Overview

Located in Buffalo Mountain Park, this short trail heads up the cascading Catbird Creek. Best for exploring in and around the creek.

How to get there

Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the Buffalo Mountain Park page. The trail can be reached from several places, including Hartsell Hollow and the picnic area.

Route Description

The blue-blazed Hartsell Hollow Trail just heads up Catbird Creek - crossing it at least five times - until it turns uphill on an unmaintained section with several large blowdowns. Return by same route to trailhead.

Typical Conditions

The trail's biggest challenge are the multiple crossing, which are easy rock hoppers except after periods of high rainfall. Being along a creek, the trail is muddy in several places, thus outdoor shoes are recommended. The rhododendron which lines the trail provides a showy display of blooms in the spring; however, it also encroaches on the path, thus needs regular trimming back.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fees or permits required.

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