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Smith Mountain Trail #69
Smith Mountain Trail #69 is another short 4.5-mile multiple use trail located in the Coker Creek Zone. The trail is open to motorcycle use, but not ATVs.
Unicoi Trail #82
Unicoi Trail #82 is a short 3.4-mile multiple use trail located in the Coker Creek Zone. The trail is open to motorcycle use, but not ATVs.
Buffalo Mountain Trail #29
Buffalo Mountain Trail #29 is the only designated ATV trail in the Cherokee National Forest. It is located in northeast Tennessee between Johnson City and Erwin. This 12-mile linear trail is moderate to difficult and not recommended for beginners. The trail is open...
Rocky Fork State Park
Approximately 6,000 acres of the near 10,000-acre Rocky Fork tract are located in Unicoi County. The other 4,000 acres are found in Greene, County. The area is named for the creek that runs through its center and lies within the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee...
Battle of Red Banks
A historic marker in South Unicoi County indicates the site of the infamous Civil War Battle of Red Banks. In 1864, the Union won a battle of mounted infantry and cavalry forces at Red Banks near the Nolichucky River. On December 29, 1864, the Third Regiment of...
Beauty Spot and Unaka Mountain Overlook
View and explore the breathtaking scenery from one of the southern Appalachian’s highest elevation mountain balds. The balds at Beauty Spot are maintained in a grassy stage, surrounded by rhododendrons and other native mountain plants. Hike a portion of the...