Erwin Linear Trail

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Trail Name Erwin Linear Trail
Nearest City Erwin
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 2-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Distance, round-trip 4.04 mi <br />6.437 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 210210 Feet <br />64.008 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 17841,784 Feet <br />594.667 Yards <br />543.763 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Johnson City, TN
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Trail Overview

A greenway along I-26 with wooded areas, natural ponds, wetlands and mountain views.

How to get there

From Johnson City, TN:

  1. Take I-26 south to Erwin Exit 40.
  2. Take left/east onto Jackson Love Highway.
  3. After 0.3 mile, turn left/north onto Industrial Drive.
  4. Just short of a mile, there will be a parking area on your left.

There are other access points, but this location is recommended for hikers as near the natural wetlands.

Route Description

Four miles of a asphalt path paralleling I-26 between Industrial Drive to Old Fishery Road. Mutiple access points depending upon your objective, including a playground. Essentially flat, but very slight rise when northbound.

While trail signs indicate connection/parking at the north end with Erwin city park, the section under Harris Hollow Road was never built beyond a "bridge to nowhere" on the north side. Old Fishery Road is the north terminus. Likewise, the trail sign shows the southern end at the gravel parking are on Industrial Drive, but it was extended just under Jackson Love Hwy, thus allowing access to its bike path.

Typical Conditions

Paved. With mostly walkers and bikers enjoying the views.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Posted sign says: No Horses, No Scooters, No Skate Boards, No Roller Blades, No Motorized Vehicles ALLOWED

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Erwin park webpage

Maps

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(A) 36.123433,-82.442750 One or two parking slots along Red Bank Drive (A) 36.127836,-82.441763 Gravel parking area for many vehicles (A) 36.133950,-82.432783 Dozen parking slots along Industrial Drive (N) 36.163500,-82.397483 Booth cemetery (A) 36.163067,-82.398083 Five to six parking spots on Old Fishery Road (O) 36.144333,-82.426633 </googlemap>

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