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Union County Tennessee Hiking Trails
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Sharp’s
Station Loop Trail
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Big
Ridge State Park
Length: 2.0 miles
Rating: Easy
Recommended
for the experienced hiker only, this strenuous 2 mile trail veers off from
Big Valley and goes deep into the Big Ridge forest to the shores of Norris
Lake where the remnants of the old Sharp's Station Fort can be seen.
Sharp's Station, founded in the late 1780's was one of the first two
settlements west of the Appalachians. The other being James White Fort in
Knoxville. A stone wall is all that remains of Sharp's Station Fort, but a
plaque commemorates the area.
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Directions:
From
I-75 exit 122, take Hwy. 61 east for approximately 12 miles. Park
entrance is on the left. The park is located between the cities of
Andersonville and Maynardville.
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