Lone Oak Trail - Buffalo Mtn Park - Johnson City, TN
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 36° 15.775 W 082° 21.929
17S E 377339 N 4013975
Steep hike UP the backside of Buffalo Mountain Park to Tip-Top overlook for area views.
Waymark Code: WMDJRZ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2012
Views: 2
The Lone Oak Trail begins along the creek, then quickly ascends to the ridgeline via twenty switchbacks (someone has written roman numerals on several). The path continues upward along or near the ridge. It passes a wooden “Lone Oak Tr” at an intersection with an unmarked and unnamed trail heading downhill. The path continues on a sidehill route up to a ridge junction, and then a sharp left up to Tip-Top overlook.
The trail was rerouted by Tom Dosser, long-time hiker and supporter, when he was 77 years old, which added around 0.7 miles to the 1.2 miles shown on the park map. However, the route is now more achievable due to the many switchbacks.
Parking: N 36° 15.750 W 082° 21.912
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
Dogs - yes
Trail type: Narrow dirt trea - a sidehill cut
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