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Fort Watauga – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Johnson City

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Fort Watauga – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Johnson City

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Fort Watauga – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Johnson City

01:39

30.1km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.71 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 section runs next to the Buffalo Creek and gives cyclists a great way to avoid riding on US 321.

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10.6 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 surrounds the fort and is also interesting to visit. It is not far off the Tweetsie Trail, making it an easy and interesting stop while out on a bike.

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14.7 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 the bridge is no longer open to motor vehicle traffic, it is still open to both bicycles and pedestrians throughout the year. Cyclists must dismount before crossing.

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15.5 km

Tweetsie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tweetsie Trail is an entirely crushed-gravel rail trail traveling from Johnson City through the town of Elizabethton, Tennessee. The trail is fairly new and is super popular for walking, running, and biking. There are a bunch of different trailheads along the way, and the path itself offers access to different parks and connecting trails.

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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

2.12 km

1.76 km

354 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

2.78 km

1.14 km

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

31°C

23°C

65 %

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