Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

The Localhikes web site provides information on local hiking opportunities near both large and small metropolitan areas in the United States. You can find the perfect trail by selecting your metro area below to browse the available hikes, or by using the search feature to find the trails closest to your home or office. The hikes on this site were contributed by volunteer LocalHikes reporters from around the country.

• All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
• AT Cravers Gap to US19E - This spectacular hike has shelters,campsites & panoramic vistas
• AT Dennis Cove to US19E - This backpack trip offers views of Roan, Unaka & Grandfather Mtns
• AT Indian Grave Gap/Unaka Mountain - Breath taking views along TN/NC!
• AT Nolichucky River/Indian Grave Gap - Peaceful river hike through new growth forest
• AT Sams Gap to Spivey Gap - Big Bald offers 360 degree views
• Buffalo Mountain-Tip Top Trail - Great view, lady slippers, rhodendrons
• Buffalo Mountain-White Rock Trail - Great view, rhododendron gardens, beautiful stream
• Laurel_Falls - Waterfall, Rhodedendrons, Mountain Views, Rock Formations
   
• Hikes outside the metro area...
• Alder Trail Loop Hike - Easy woodland walk among alders and pines on the lakeshore.
• Art Loeb trail from BRP to Shining Rock - Open hike over balds, with multiple 360 degree views for miles....
• AT and Pine Mountain Loop Trail - Virginia Highlands, bald mountains, wild horses, expansive vistas, wildflowers
• AT Fontana/Doe Knob - Enjoy a side trip to Shuckstack Tower for great views of Fontana Lake
• AT I-40/Max Patch - Exit the Smokies into a challenging ascent to panoramic views
• Balsam Mtn Trail - Pleasant ridge hiking to an AT shelter
• Bearwallow Falls - Rolling Hills, Waterfall
• Bee Cove Falls - Wide mostly flat paths in good condition, pathside creeks, waterfall
• Beech Gap Trail to Campsite #44 - Pleasant streams and peaceful forest hiking
• Big Bend Trail to the Chatooga River - Old tree growth, rushing water and falls, Foothills_Chatooga trail access
• Bird Mountain - Wild flowers abundant on this segment of the Cumberland Trail
• Bluff Ridge Trail Loop - Doughton Park - 10 mile wooded-loop trail. Can be tough or easy... depending on direction.
• Bradley CreekTrail - A relatively flat creekside hike to numerous cascades.
• Bradley Falls Trail - 100 ft waterfall, deep canyon.
• Bridal Veil Falls Trail - Scenic hike along wooded-river trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
• Caldwell Fork Loop - Great winter hiking and stand along Big Poplars
• Canebrake Trail - Gorges State Park - Lengthy downhill trek on old forestry road to beautiful Lake Jocassee.
• Cat Gap - Horse Cove Loop - Views From John Rock, Wildlife, Exercise
• Cataloochee Divide Trail - Four season trail offers something year round
• Charlies Bunion via Kephart Loop - Avoid the crowds to this scenic overlook
• Coon Branch Area_Lower Whitewater Falls - Largest Fraser magnolia in SC, old growth woods, beautiful waterfall view
• CT Cumberland Mtn Segment - Challenging hike provides crest trails, valley views, waterfall and a GeoCache
• Daniel Boone Scout Trail To Calloway Peak - Many Mountain Views, small springs, air plane crash, wildlife, birds
• East Fork Trail at Walhalla Fish Hatchery - Great River hike, fishing, access to Ellicott Rock, picnic area at trailhead
• Falls Branch Falls - Walk through virgin forest with a beautiful waterfall at the end
• Fletcher Creek Loop - Wildflowers, Good Exercise, Picturesque Native Trout Stream.
• fontana To Wesser AT - 30 miles of AT Cheoah Bald
• Foothills Trail - A4 to A8 - Mountain Streams, Suspension Bridges, Waterfalls
• Foothills Trail - A8 to A9 - Rolling Hills, Southern Forest, Waterfalls
• Foothills trail - Sassafras Mtn - Pinnacle Mtn - Moderate hike with great views, and old indian hieroglyphics at the turn-around
• Gabes Mtn Trail/Campsite 34 - Refreshing waterfall adds to this great backpack
• Graveyard Fields Loop - waterfalls, easy hike, good exercise
• Grayson Highlands hike to Mount Rogers, VA - Nice (out and back) open landscape, wild ponies, Appalachian Trail section-hike.
• Green River Narrows - Nice deeply wooded hike along stream on the way to the Green River narrows.
• Gregory Bald via Twentymile Loop - Gregory Bald, bears,blueberries and one of the most popular campsites
• Hemphill Bald Loop Hike - Great views, big trees, and scenic stream valley in the Smokies.
• Hickory Branch Trail - Wildflowers, Cascades, Small Waterfalls, Wildlife
• High Falls,Triple Falls Hike - Beautiful set of waterfalls, multi use area, superbly maintained trails
• Horsepasture River Trail - Short hike to outstanding views of 4 large waterfalls, good camping.
• Kephart Prong Trail - Roaring Smokies creek, historic CCC camp remains, and camping shelter.
• Lake Dense - Vast variety of trails, beautiful lake, outstanding river
• Lake Imaging - small lake, hike,bike,horseback,beautiful hardwood forest
• Lake James State Park Hiking Trails - Woodland walks with great views of Lake James.
• Lake Shore Trail - fontana lake
• Little Bradley Falls - A nice stream side hike under a canopy of trees, old ruins and a 50 ft waterfall
• Lone Mountain - Woodland trails with views
• Loop in Stone Mountain State Park, NC - Easy but scenic family stroll over and around Stone Mountain. Great views!
• Lower Mtn Cammerer Trail - Views from Sutton Ridge and many peaceful stream crossings
• Maddron Bald Trail - Hike through virgin forest to views from the bald
• Mt Cammerer via Chestnut Branch Trail - Panoramic views of TN/NC from this historic lookout
• Mt Cammerer via Groundhog Ridge Manway - This offtrail ramble provides the shortest route to Mt Cammerer
• Mt Cammerer via Low Gap Trail - Open trail leads to historic lookout tower
• Mt Sterling/Little Cataloochee - BP trip has open campsite, historic lookout tower and 19th century cabins
• Oconee Bells Nature Trail at Devils Fork SP - Relaxing_peaceful hike thru a beautiful forest; Oconee Bell viewing in spring
• Oconee Station & Station Cove Falls - 18th century buildings and beautiful 60 ft waterfall
• Old Mac Trail - Wild flowers grace this easy rolling trail
• Panther Town Valley Loop - Waterfalls, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Huge Stone Monoliths (Big Green Mtn.)
• Panthertown Loop Hike - Granite rock outcrops, beautiful falls, also known as the Yosemite of the East.
• Piney River and Twin Rocks Nature Trails - Experience small waterfalls and cascades while viewing over 40 wildflowers
• Pink Beds Loop- short version - Level loop, nice cool hike, lots of streams, beautiful mtn laurels when in bloom
• Pink Beds Trail - Nice, relatively flat hike along stream bed, Numerous clearings.
• PinnacleTrail-TurnbackTrail - this one will make you feel the burn !!
• Pipestem Longbranch Lake Circuit - Pleasant hike through wild-life rich mountains with wonderful lake views.
• Pipestem McKeever to Heritage Point and Canyon Rim - Pleasant hike through wild-life rich forest, cliff views, strenous climb to Tram
• Price Lake Loop Trail - Blue Ridge Parkway - Beautiful walk around a mountain lake, lots of obvious beaver activity.
• Rock Hop Trail Loop - Nice wood-covered walk along Bishop Branch, small waterfall and clearings.
• Rough Fork Hike - Easy hike, Beautiful Trout Stream, Old 19 Century House, Wildlife
• Shining Creek-Art Loeb-Old Butt Knob Loop Trail - Wonderful S. Appalachian creek and cove, Shining Rock, and views galore.
• Shining Rocks Hike - Unique Heath Balds, Beautiful Views, Massive Monolith Shining Rocks
• Silerbaldtrail - High clear bald with breathtaking views
• Smokemont Loop/Camp #50 - Pleasant hike and optional easy backpack
• Snake Den Ridge/AT/Low Gap - Peaceful creek crossings and multi views from the A.T.
• Spicewood Branch/Chimney Top Mtn - Birds and Blooms this trail has it all including valley views
• Stone Mountain Hike - 360 Deg. Views in winter, Great colors in fall, Good Exercise
• The Narrows - Awsome display of rated 4-5 rapids within the Green River Narrows
• Three Falls Hike - Waterfalls, Beautiful River Views, Good Exercise
• Tower-Backside Trails - Fantastic view of Charlotte skyline !!
• Triple Falls Loop - Beatiful waterfalls, wooded trail.
• Turkey Pen Gap Trail - Mountain Views, Lush valleys, Long walk beside the river
• Whiteside Mountain Trail - Beautiful loop trail, gorgeous views overlooking steep cliffs, peregrine falcons

About Us    Help    Contact Us
Site Map Of Available Hikes
Copyright © 2003 LocalHikes, Inc.