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Johnson County offers the best in outdoor recreation. The Appalachian Trail follows the northwest border of the county. Watauga Lake, formed by TVA, offers fishing, camping and boating opportunities. Johnson County is encompassed by the Cherokee National Forest, with scenic roads and hiking trails that offer incomparable beauty as visitors explore on of America's oldest mountain chains. | ||
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Activities |
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State & National Parks Watauga Lake Boat Ramp Roan Valley Golf Resort Bristol Motor Speedway Rafting Cross Country Skiing |
Downhill Skiing Hiking Biking Horseback Riding Caverns Theatre Abundant Wildlife |
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Regional air service is available from Asheville and Johnson
City and small facilities are also scattered through Boone, Mountain City
and Elizabethton. Charlotte, NC, approx. 2 hours away, offers a major hub. A comfortable drive in most any direction will put you in the middle of professional and college sports, or in Abingdon, VA for the famous Barter Theatre and the Martha Washington Inn. |
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Local Private Airport Hospital Pharmacy Health Center |
Banking Major Groceries Stores Shopping Mall Restaurants |
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No State
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Appalachian State University is located less than an hour
away in Boone, NC. And East Tennessee State University is about an hour
away in Johnson City, TN.
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