Hemlock Trail

Trails Tennessee Hemlock Trail

Tennessee · Greene County

Hemlock Trail

Along Hemlock Creek in Brushy Ridge, FS Trail 101, TI Trail 43.

Rating

Length

mi

Difficulty

5

County

Greene

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Doctor's Ridge Trail

Ridge trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 194, TI Trail 10.

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Round Knob Connector Road

Connector road trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 88.

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Marguerite Falls Trail

Hiking trail to Marguerite Falls in Cherokee National Forest

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About This Trail

Following Hemlock Creek through Citico Creek Wilderness with a dozen stream crossings in the first 1.7 miles, this FS Trail 101 meanders through dense hemlock and hardwood forest. Orange-tape markers guide hikers along creek banks toward Hemlock Knob, though waterproof footwear is essential.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.3236604, -82.8657735

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Getting There

From Johnson City, take US-321 east to the Watauga Lake area. The Hemlock Trail is in the Cherokee National Forest near the Unaka Mountain Wilderness; use GPS coordinates 36.323, -82.865 for the trailhead.

Nearby Trails

Doctor's Ridge Trail

Ridge trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 194, TI Trail 10.

Round Knob Connector Road

Connector road trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 88.

Marguerite Falls Trail

Hiking trail to Marguerite Falls in Cherokee National Forest

Greene Mountain Trail

Mountain trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 13, TI Trail 12.

Bullen Hollow Trail

Hollow trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 2, TI Trail 5.

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