Little Oak Mountain Trail
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Tennessee · Sullivan County

Little Oak Mountain Trail

Ascends Little Oak Mountain, with lake views, FS Trail 601, TI Trail 26.

Rating
Length
mi
Difficulty
5
County
Sullivan
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Josiah Trail

Connector trail in Flint Mill area, linking ridges, FS 50, TI Trail 18.

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Virginia Creeper Trail

Long rail-trail through mountain valleys and trestles.

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Little Pond Mountain Trail

Connector to Pond Mountain, FS Trail 41, TI Trail 27.

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About This Trail

Interpretive loop trail climbing to the crest of Little Oak Mountain with a spur to scenic overlooks of South Holston Lake. Starting near the Little Oak Recreation Area entrance station in Cherokee National Forest, the first section ascends moderately before leveling off along the ridge. Excellent for wildlife viewing and photography.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.523167, -82.05623700000001
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Getting There

From Kingsport, take US-23 south toward Scott County, Virginia. Use the coordinates near 36.523, -82.056 to navigate to the Little Oak Mountain Trail near the Virginia-Tennessee border.

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Josiah Trail

Connector trail in Flint Mill area, linking ridges, FS 50, TI Trail 18.

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Virginia Creeper Trail

Long rail-trail through mountain valleys and trestles.

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Little Pond Mountain Trail

Connector to Pond Mountain, FS Trail 41, TI Trail 27.

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Backbone Rock Spur Trail

Connector spur in Backbone Rock area, easy access to falls and creeks.

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Appalachian Trail (Dennis Cove to U.S. Highway 321)

An especially scenic and diverse portion of the AT

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