Shady Valley

Appalachian Trail: Low Gap to Damascus is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Shady Valley, Tennessee.

Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Shady Valley, Tennessee.

Appalachian Trail: Tennessee State Route 91 to Watauga Dam is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Butler, Tennessee.

Iron Mountain Via Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Butler, Tennessee.

Appalachian Trail: TN 91 to Low Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mountain City, Tennessee.

Little Oak is a campground in Sullivan County, TN in the Cherokee National Forrest. There are 69 campsites located in three separate sections of the campground. Each section has a vault toilet and there is a shower house for the whole campground. There is a host in each section to help ensure you have the best experience possible. Nearly every campsite is in the shore of South Holston Lake. The...

Backbone Rock Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Shady Valley, Tennessee.

First, from the parking lot, there is a trail which climbs up to walk on top of the rock. The top of the rock is narrow, but has hand rails to hold on to.  Once finished walking on top of the rock, cross the road (be extremely careful) and walk away from the tunnel. Here is a good angle to take a photo of the tunnel which was created in 1901.  Still walking away from the tunnel, there will be a...

Backbone Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Shady Valley, Tennessee.