Appalachian Trail
A foot trail running 2,147 miles from Maine to Georgia with 156.36 miles in Northeast Tennessee
Location: Harpers Ferry, WV 
Phone: 304-535-6331
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Bays Mountain Park
3,000-acre nature preserve featuring 22 miles of hiking trails. Highest peak, 2,405 ft.
Location: Kingsport, TN
Phone: 423-229-9447
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Website: www.baysmountain.com

Cherokee National Forest
Some of Northeast Tennessee’s most pristine beauty lies within the Cherokee National Forest, which features more than 600 miles of hiking trails and 30 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The area offers recreation sites, virgin forests, waterfalls and trout streams.
Location: Area Wide
Phone: 423-476-9700
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Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee

Warriors Path State Park
Tennessee’s most-visited state park features 12 miles of hiking trails.
Location: Kingsport, TN 
Phone: 423-239-8531
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Website: http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/warriorspath