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| Trail Name
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South Holston Dam
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| Nearest City
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Bristol
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| State
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Tennessee
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| Trail Marking
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| Difficulty Rating
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Easy
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| Hiking Time
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2.52.5 Hours <br />0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
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| Distance, round-trip
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55 mi <br />8.047 km <br />
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| High Point
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18501,850 Feet <br />616.667 Yards <br />563.88 Meters <br />
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| Nearest Medical
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Bristol, TN
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Trail Overview
Easy family hike with views of South Holston Lake.
How to get there
Route Description
A short (about 5 miles) stroll along nearly level paved path from the South Holston Lake dam, by the lake shore, and ending at the spillway.
Typical Conditions
Fees, Permits, etc.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
The reservoir is created by a TVA dam on the South Fork Holston River. Construction of the dam was started in 1942, but halted due to WWII, and finally completed in 1950. The earth-and-rock fill dam is 285 feet high and 1,600 feet long.
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