Johnson City
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Bike the Tweetsie Trail
Johnson City, Tennessee
3.3
20 mi
The course gravel trail begins just east of downtown Johnson City. The trail maintains a flat grade throughout the 10 miles towards the city of Elizabethton. There are restrooms 3 miles in from the Johnson City trailhead. You can also park at Lions Field in Elizabethton and head west towards Johnson City or East towards downtown Elizabethton.
The trail passes over several bridges, weaves betwee...
ETSU Heights Trail
Johnson City, Tennessee
1.02 mi
/ 135 ft gain
ETSU Heights Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
The Minga Path Loop
Johnson City, Tennessee
0.7 mi
/ 105 ft gain
The Minga Path Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
Turtle Ridge Trail
Johnson City, Tennessee
1.21 mi
/ 190 ft gain
Turtle Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
ETSU Soccer Field Trail
Johnson City, Tennessee
1.06 mi
/ 95 ft gain
ETSU Soccer Field Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
White Rock Overlook
Johnson City, Tennessee
5.0
2.85 mi
/ 876 ft gain
The White Rock trailhead is less than a 10 minute drive from downtown Johnson City. When pulling up Highbridge Road, take a left at the fork. You will shortly encounter a vehicle gate where you will park to the side of the road (do not block the yellow vehicle gate).
You have the option to walk up the gravel utility road behind the vehicle gate or up the dirt path. Both ways will lead you to t...
Hike to Tip Top on Buffalo Mountain
Johnson City, Tennessee
4.0
5.4 mi
/ 1388 ft gain
Tip Top rests on one of the highest points of Buffalo Mountain. The overlook features tree coverage perfect for hammocking and benches while providing views of Downtown Johnson City as well as the other side of the mountain range. The hike from the trailhead to Tip Top is moderately steep. The trail switchbacks 2.7 miles up, is well maintained, and is mostly protected by shade from the thick fo...
Fork Knob, White Rock and The Noggin Loop
Johnson City, Tennessee
5.0
3.12 mi
/ 1220 ft gain
Fork Knob, White Rock and The Noggin Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
White Rock Loop
Johnson City, Tennessee
5.0
4.94 mi
/ 1457 ft gain
White Rock Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Johnson City, Tennessee.
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