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Elizabethton Covered Bridge – Fort Watauga loop from Johnson City

Elizabethton Covered Bridge – Fort Watauga loop from Johnson City

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Elizabethton Covered Bridge – Fort Watauga loop from Johnson City

03:05

62.1km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 325 m for 238 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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444 m

Founders Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Founders Park is a 5-acre green space located in downtown Johnson City. There are several trails that take you through the park, as well as picnic tables and benches.

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963 m

C&O Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The C&O Depot in Johnson City, Tennessee, originally served as the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway station, playing a pivotal role in the city's development as a major rail hub …

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1.40 km

Johnson City is situated at the Appalachian foothills and is a popular destination for hikers. There are several multiuse trails that cut through the city, as well as numerous trails in the nearby hills.

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29.4 km

The Original Ridgewood Barbecue

Highlight • Restaurant

Ridgewood Barbecue is a local landmark. It has been around since 1948. Personally, I have never eaten here but it is known as a low-key place where you can get …

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41.8 km

Elizabethton Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge was built in 1882 in order to allow the town of Elizabethton to grow to the south. Each June there is a festival/parade that honors the bridge. Although …

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49.7 km

Fort Watauga

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Watauga is actually a reconstruction of the original fort that was here. Each year there are several different educational events that take place here. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park …

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52.2 km

Tweetsie Trail Along Buffalo Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tweetsie Trail is a great trail for cyclist, walkers, and runners that runs from Johnson City through the town of Elizabethton, Tennessee. It is all smooth crushed gravel. This …

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62.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

17.1 km

3.22 km

794 m

473 m

340 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

21.3 km

2.95 km

761 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

32°C

17°C

12 %

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Elizabethton Covered Bridge – Fort Watauga loop from Johnson City

Founders Park

C&O Depot

Johnson City

The Original Ridgewood Barbecue

Elizabethton Covered Bridge

Fort Watauga

Tweetsie Trail Along Buffalo Creek

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