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Unaka and the Pisgah

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  • peaks. North of Tenn. Highway No. 34, which crosses both ranges from Bristol to Mountain City, the wooden log lookout at Jacob’s Creek affords the best viewpoint; a new tower is soon to be constructed on MacQueen’s Knob. South of Highway No. 34 are Rich Knob (4200 ft.); Holston High Knob and Holston High Point (4,350 ft.). East of Rich Knob is a curious ridge, affording a direct connection with the Iron Mountains and dividing the longitudinal valley between the two ranges. Until recently there was no communication over this ridge between the two valleys. The Trail along Holston Mountain crosses old roads, which formerly afforded the norther, valley, Shady Valley, an outlet west to the East Tennessee Valley. Just south of Holston High Point the Trail east down the slope of Holston Mountain, coming into Shady Creek Valley at Winners. It descends along the stream and crosses the Doe and Watauga Rivers. From Winners to Limestone Cove, this section of the route follow
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