Natural Tunnel State Park
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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.
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How to get there
From Kingsport, TN:
- Take Highway US-23 north into Virginia for 18 miles.
- At park sign, turn right onto State Route 871 for bit over a mile.
- Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.
Trailheads are at several points in the park.
Trails
Natural Tunnel State Park has nine walking trails:
| Trails | Distance | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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| NTSP Cabin Trail | 0.50 mi | White | Easy |  
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| NTSP Carter Log Cabin Trail | 0.13 mi | Green | Easy |
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| NTSP Gorge Ridge Trail | 0.27 mi | Yellow | Medium |
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| NTSP Lover’s Leap Trail | 0.40 mi | Blue | Medium |
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| NTSP Purchase Ridge Trail | 2.07 mi | Brown | Medium |
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| NTSP Spring Hollow Trail | 0.28 mi | Gold | Medium |
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| NTSP Tunnel Hill Trail | 0.54 mi | Orange | Medium |
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| NTSP Tunnel Trail | 0.27 mi | Green | Difficult |
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| NTSP Virginia Birding And Wildlife Trail | 0.70 mi | Red | Medium |
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Maps
Natural Tunnel State Park website Virginia Outdoors detailed trail descriptions Trail map/guide brochure