Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
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36°26'10.3"N 82°4'36.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Elizabethton, Tennessee
- Head south toward E Elk Ave (171 ft)
- Exit the traffic circle onto E Elk Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto US-19E N/US-321 NContinue to follow US-19E N(0.5 mi)
- Exit onto TN-91 N toward Shady Valley/Stoney Creek (10.1 mi)
- Turn left onto National Forest 202/Panhandle RdDestination will be on the left(1.2 mi)
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