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FS Road 5081

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 3.3 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. …Elizabethton
  5. Griffith Branch/Stoney Creek
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“The main access to all the trails in the Griffith Branch area. ”

Sean Wiggins
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5.5

Miles

8.9

KM
Doubletrack

3,421' 1,043 m

High

1,880' 573 m

Low

1,719' 524 m

Up

256' 78 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

Griffith Branch trailhead can be easily passed. Keep a careful lookout for the small brown sign in between two sections of private property. This area is used by equestrians and hikers, please be courteous and obey the rules of the trail.

Description

This is a long steady climb that accesses a variety of trails on Holston Mountain. As of the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, logging is being done in the area so the road can get sloppy at times.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Tri-Cities

Jun 4, 2025: SORBA Tri-Cities Wins Pinnacle Award

Land Manager: USFS - Cherokee National Forest - Nolichuky-Unaka Ranger Station

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Sean Wiggins
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Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 4 votes

#6

in Griffith Branch/Stoney Creek

#25717

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  3.3 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in Griffith Branch/Stoney…

#522

in Tennessee

#25,717

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Climbing 5081
Apr 13, 2018 near Hunter, TN

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Sep 12, 2018
SS Minox
Bear fall out of tree, ripping bark off as it did the fireman slide. Disc brakes don’t howl enough on climbs to alert the sleepy afternoon bears.

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