스콧 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Just off the main road through Mendota you'll find the trailhead for the Mendota Trail. There is a small parking area where you can leave your vehicle and begin the 12.5 mile trail to Bristol. This is a wide, flat former railroad, so expect to see bike riders as well as other hikers on the path.

The Mendota Trail is a rails-to-trails project that connects Bristol to Mendota. Along the way the trail passes by Abrams Creek and the Holston River. Being rails-to-trails means this is a multi-use path so expect some cyclists to be sharing the way with you. However, it's not usually busy and there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy themselves.

Steele Creek Park covers over 2,200 acres and owes its large size to the fact that it was originally slated to become a state park. These days the park offers visitors a wide array of facilities and activities, ranging from hiking, pedal boating, disc golf, soccer fields, picnic and grilling areas, playgrounds, a splash pad, and more.

Steele Creek Lake is the centerpiece of Steele Creek Park. There are trails around the perimeter of the lake for hikers, as well as pedal boat rentals for those that wish to get out on the water.

The Steele Creek Park Lake is the centerpiece of the park. The mountain biking and hiking trails circle around the lake on both sides and provide varying difficulties of trails and obstacles for riders. The Lakeside Trail is one of the flatter and smoother (thus more popular) trails in the park, but you can branch off of this trail in several different spots if you want a harder or longer hike.

The Steele Creek Park Lake is the centerpiece of the park. The mountain biking and hiking trails circle around the lake on both sides and provide varying difficulties of trails and obstacles for riders. The Lakeside Trail is one of the flatter and smoother (thus more popular) trails in the park, but you can branch off of this trail in several different spots if you want a harder or longer ride.