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23 mi 38 km of trail — 2 Featured Hikes

Easy Trails 3 Trails Intermediate Trails 6 Trails Hard Trails 1 Trail

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Featured Hikes in Norris Lake - 1

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Favorite Dark hollow trail
Intermediate

Big Ridge State Park Tour

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Loop • 992 ft Ascent 302.26 m Ascent

(5) Maynard…, TN

Trails in Norris Lake - 8

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6.9 mi 11.2 km #1Mill Creek Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Pine Crest, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
6.9 mi 11.2 km Pine Crest, TN 2 
2.6 mi 4.1 km #2Hemlock Bluff SWA Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Pine Crest, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
2.6 mi 4.1 km Pine Crest, TN 3 
3.2 mi 5.1 km #3Maritime Railway Trail
Intermediate
Rocky Top, TN
Intermediate
3.2 mi 5.1 km Rocky Top, TN 2 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #4Chestnut Ridge Trail
Intermediate
Maynardville, TN
Intermediate
0.8 mi 1.2 km Maynardville, TN 1 
5.0 mi 8.0 km #5Lakeview Trail
Intermediate
Norris, TN
Intermediate
5.0 mi 8.0 km Norris, TN 5 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #6Dark Hollow Trail West
Easy/Intermediate
Maynardville, TN
Easy/Intermediate
2.0 mi 3.2 km Maynardville, TN 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #7Big Valley Trail
Intermediate
Maynardville, TN
Intermediate
1.4 mi 2.3 km Maynardville, TN 1 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Maynardville, TN
Easy/Intermediate
1.6 mi 2.6 km Maynardville, TN 1 

Photos of Norris Lake - 5

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The Lakeview Trail gets pretty close to the water at some points.
Aug 18, 2017 near Norris, TN
View of Norris Lake in the fall.
May 25, 2018 near Norris, TN
Dark hollow trail
May 2, 2018 near Maynard…, TN
Big Ridge Dam is quite the sight!
Jun 24, 2017 near Maynard…, TN
The start of Lake View Trail.
Aug 18, 2017 near Norris, TN

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