Little Paint Creek Trail

Trails Tennessee Little Paint Creek Trail

Tennessee · Greene County

Little Paint Creek Trail

Short creek trail, FS Trail 11, TI Trail 19.

Rating

Length

mi

Difficulty

5

County

Greene

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Greene Mountain Trail

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

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Paint Mountain Trail

Mountain ascent, FS Trail 7, TI Trail 24.

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Bullen Hollow Trail

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

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About This Trail

Built on an old logging railroad bed in Cherokee National Forest near Greeneville, this 3-mile blue-blazed trail climbs to the Appalachian Trail at Deep Gap. Hikers can spot remnants of railcar wheels and railroad ties along the route. A wilderness-standard trail with creek crossings and moderate to steep grades.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.96816743809892, -82.80008938401039

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Getting There

From Burnsville, take US-19E south toward the Toe River area. Use the coordinates near 35.968, -82.800 to navigate to the Little Paint Creek Trail near the North Carolina border.

Nearby Trails

Greene Mountain Trail

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

Paint Mountain Trail

Mountain ascent, FS Trail 7, TI Trail 24.

Bullen Hollow Trail

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

Marguerite Falls Trail

Hiking trail to Marguerite Falls in Cherokee National Forest

Round Knob Connector Road

Connector road trail in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 88.

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