A paved rail-trail of about 10 miles linking Johnson City and Elizabethton, popular for walking, running and biking.
Tweetsie Trail, Johnson City, TNTweetsie Trail
Built on the old East Tennessee & Western North Carolina ("Tweetsie") railroad bed, this rail-trail runs roughly 10 miles between Johnson City and Elizabethton. It's mostly gentle grade, good for walking, running, strollers and bikes, with several trailheads along the way.
Free to use.
Bristol, TN's large city park with a lake, hiking trails, a nature center, golf and picnic areas.
Johnson City's mountain park with steep hiking trails and ridge-top views over the Tri-Cities.
A 34-mile rail-trail from Abingdon through Damascus to Whitetop, VA, famous for downhill bike rides.