Newport, Tennessee
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Newport
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Canton, North Carolina
Skinny Dip Falls
4.81.03 mi / 148 ft gainPark at the Looking Glass Rock Overlook. After enjoying the view of Looking Glass Rock, gear up and head to the right side of the parking area (right side if your back is to the overlook). On the opposite side of the road you'll see a mile marker and a little trail to the left of the marker. Foll...Read more -
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Craggy Pinnacle Trail
4.81.03 mi / 285 ft gainI usually spend the day visiting restaurants and breweries around Asheville. Before it gets late, so you can enjoy the views, head to the Blue Ridge Parkway located right outside the city. After about 30 minutes on the parkway, you will park at the Craggy Pinnacle parking lot Milepost 364.1. Fro...Read more -
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
Hike to Dill Falls
0.4 mi / 400 ft gainThe drive to this waterfall can be a little muddy when there is a lot of rain and can need an AWD or 4WD in the rain. The road has some new gravel laid in parts so it could be improved in a few months. In the summer there is also a chance of seeing large dump trucks and logging trucks, but the ro...Read more -
Unicoi, Tennessee
Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower via Fire Tower Road
5.03.47 mi / 663 ft gainPinnacle Mountain hosts one of the nicest fire towers on the East Coast of the United States. The fire tower is relatively new, sturdy, and has a large 360 degree viewing area at the top. The tower overlooks the Downtown Johnson City area, Elizabethton, Erwin, and the rest of the Buffalo Mountain...Read more -
Ewing, Virginia
Hike to the Sand Caves
4.78 mi / 2000 ft gainAfter a 2.5 mi hike up the Ewing Trail, you will reach the Ridge Trail. Go left for approximately 1 mi until you reach a landing for horses. Another 0.25 mi down the trail, you will encounter some steep wooden steps as well as several slippery boulders. Depending on recent weather and season, you...Read more -
Ewing, Virginia
Hike to White Rocks
5.06 mi / 1500 ft gainStarting at the Ewing Trailhead, in Ewing, VA, you will meander up the ridge for about 2.5 mi before meeting up with Ridge Trail. The ascent is approximately 1500 ft up the side of the majestic White Rock Ridge. Mud, loose rocks, and some very steep climbs are included.Once at the top, left takes...Read more -
Ewing, Virginia
Backpack to White Rocks in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
6.4 mi / 2000 ft gainCumberland Gap National Historic Park encompasses more than 20,000 acres of mountainous terrain spread out across Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The park offers miles of trails and many historic curiosities, including the actual saddle where pioneers first found their way over the Cumberland ...Read more -
Kingsport, Tennessee
Bays Mountain Fire Tower Loop
5.04.79 mi / 879 ft gainBays Mountain Fire Tower Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Kingsport, Tennessee.Read more -
Kingsport, Tennessee
Bays Mountain Reservoir Trail
5.02.8 mi / 469 ft gainBays Mountain Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Kingsport, Tennessee.Read more -
Kingsport, Tennessee
Bay's Mountain Firetower
4.83.67 mi / 768 ft gainBay's Mountain Firetower overlooks the city of Kingsport, the South Fork Holston River, and the surrounding Tennessee mountains. Part of Bay's Mountain State Park, this is the most popular hike of the 25 miles of trails. The hike to the fire tower passes the Kingsport Reservoir which is essential...Read more -
Kingsport, Tennessee
Bays Mountain Trail Loop
5.06.01 mi / 728 ft gainBays Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Kingsport, Tennessee.Read more -
Fontana Dam, North Carolina
Shuckstack Fire Tower
5.08.84 mi / 2605 ft gainYour Shuckstack adventure starts at the Fontana Dam outside of Bryson City, NC. As the highest dam East of the Rocky Mountains, it's a sight on its own. This will be your last chance to fill up water bottles and use the restroom so take advantage. You can leave on foot from the dam and continue ...Read more