33 Things to do near Backbone Rock
Showing results within 50 miles Distance miles of 10556 TN-133, Shady Valley, TN 37688, USA City, Zip, or Address
Ralph Stout Park Disc Golf
Mountain City, Tennessee
8.0 miles SShort and not technically difficult with great signs. DGA orange and chrome baskets installed at slightly different heights. Layout utilizes peripheral space around a city park. Practice basket. Two...
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Sugar Hollow Disc Golf Course
Bristol, Virginia
10.5 miles NWGold level course with 4 true par 4's. Great mix of open, wooded, long, and short holes. Creek in play on two holes. Unique earthen dam hole, 3 holes in an amazing pine forest and lots of deuce...
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Emory and Henry College
Meadowview, Virginia
12.4 miles NTechnical disc golf in beautiful southern Appalachia. Good variety. Some poison ivy in spots. The college welcomes all to play, but reserves the right to ask anyone to leave for unscrupulous...
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Emory and Henry
Meadowview, Virginia
12.4 miles NTechnical disc golf in beautiful southern Appalachia. Good variety. Some poison ivy in spots. The college welcomes all to play, but reserves the right to ask anyone to leave for unscrupulous...
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Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, Virginia
12.7 miles NWRolling hills with a mix of long obstacle free holes and shorter ones with natural challenges. Open dawn to dusk. Public (No Fee)
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Bristol Caverns
Bristol, Tennessee
17.4 miles WCave
Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
18.2 miles SWSwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Ashe County Park Disc Golf Course
Jefferson, North Carolina
21.9 miles SEA cool Appalachian experience in beautiful Ashe Co. Park. Dual tees. Fun and challenging with nice views, hills and thrills, and a pond!. Public (No Fee)
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The High Country DGC
Jefferson, North Carolina
22.4 miles SEAn extremely cool Appalachian Mtn. experience. Nestled in beautiful Ashe Co. Park. Dual tees. Fun & challenging, nice views, hills & thrills, open & wooded, pond. Public (No Fee)
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Wahoo's Adventures at New River Outpost
Todd, North Carolina
24.0 miles SEPitch-and-putt with two tee pads per hole. The longest hole is 190'. Some elevation. Private (No Fee)
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Elk Shoals
West Jefferson, North Carolina
26.4 miles SESwim near West Jefferson, North Carolina
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Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
26.7 miles SSwim near Butler, Tennessee
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Tombstone Mountain
Elizabethton, Tennessee
27.8 miles SWMonster Appalachian disc golf. Spectacular views. Lightning DB-5 baskets. Par 66. Private. PDGA members only. Requirements at web site. Click on the Contact to email for permission. Private (No Fee)
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Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
28.4 miles SSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
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Laurel Fork
Hampton, Tennessee
28.5 miles SWSwim near Hampton, Tennessee
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Edge Of The World Outfitters
Banner Elk, North Carolina
28.6 miles SEdge Of The World has a mini ramp that requires pads and costs money. They also have a street course that’s free to skate.
Skateboard
Cedar Creek Falls
Honaker, Virginia
28.7 miles NWAlso known as "Big Falls". This description from a fan:" The falls are normally warm on a sunny day due to the creek being exposed to the sun most of it's winding path. The hole is...
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Roan Mountain Disc Golf Course
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
31.0 miles SWBasically flat. A river runs along holes 1 and 9. Dual tees make 18. Alt. layout plays 3,5,1. Public (No Fee)
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Winged Deer Park
Johnson City, Tennessee
33.5 miles SWOne good roller hole and many ace runs. Boat ramp nearby. Doubles: Thurs. at 6pm. Monthly: last Sunday at 1pm. Public (No Fee)
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Rural Retreat Lake
Rural Retreat, Virginia
34.5 miles NEVery open and short beginner friendly practice course with a few hills. If the field is not mowed, #7-9 should still be available. Public (No Fee)
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Warriors Path State Park
Colonial Heights, Tennessee
37.9 miles WGreat mix of open and wooded holes with many elevation changes (some steep!). Creek OB on #14. Park has great camping facilities. Public (No Fee)
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Borden Park
Kingsport, Tennessee
40.6 miles WLots of large trees on flat land with no rough - challenging without being frustrating. Basketball courts and picnic tables. Public (No Fee)
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Little Stony Falls Area
Dungannon, Virginia
40.8 miles NWLarge pool at bottom of 25 foot falls, with rocks around. Bathing suits: Unknown (probably optional)
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Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark
Kingsport, Tennessee
42.1 miles WThe grand opening of the Scott Adams Memorial Skate Park took place Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 12:00 noon. The new skate park, approximately 10,000 square...
Skateboard
Kiwanis Disc Golf at Persimmon Ridge Park
Jonesborough, Tennessee
42.9 miles SWShort course except for #7. Open holes and some wooded ones. Transition note: you have to walk across the parking lot to the behind the log cabin for #16's tee. Public (No Fee)
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Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
43.6 miles SWCreek is fed into man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool. This from a visitor in 2010:"There is a sandy beach with stone and concrete stairs down to the pool. There is a short...
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Dark Horse Hollow
Wytheville, Virginia
43.7 miles NEWater play/swimming hole at recreation area in Jefferson National Forest. Sandy beach. Easy loop hiking trail. Warning: water may be still, shallow and appear dirty late in the...
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Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
44.7 miles SIn the Wilson Creek area are numerous waterfalls and swimming holes. Most require short or longer hikes; take some time and effort to find but all area gems. A new edition of the...
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Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
47.9 miles SDeep gorge with swimming holes in the Linville River at the bottom. IT TAKES SOME DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AND HIKING STEEP TRAILS (some poorly maintained) DOWN INTO THE GORGE (AND...
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Highland Hills Disc Golf Course - North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
48.6 miles SEA great two mile workout in the wooded hills. Open from sunrise to sunset daily. Scorecards in mailbox by 1st tee. Well marked course with beautiful Disc King targets that stand out like a blaze...
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Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
48.7 miles SEA par 56 course through loblolly pines - designed and built by the Wilkes County Disc Golf Club in collaboration with the Town of Wilkesboro. Holes are named for local attractions and historical...
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Devil's Bathtub
Duffield, Virginia
48.7 miles WThe Devil's Fork Loop Trail is a difficult hike that has become popular because of it's unique water features. The trail is 7.2 rocky miles with several steep areas. Along the hike there are...
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Harmon Hills
Fall Branch, Tennessee
49.2 miles WPrivate course on a old farmstead with open and wooded holes on rolling hills. Contact Aaron Prosak (623) 229-3260 to schedule a round. Reviewers rate this a Top 10 course! Par 99, 27 holes. Private...
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