Wilbur Dam – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Milligan University

Wilbur Dam – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Milligan University

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Wilbur Dam – Elizabethton Covered Bridge loop from Milligan University

02:47

55.0km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.3 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.6 km

Historic Train Exhibit at Harmon Park

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two large parking lots at this location. One is specifically for Harmon Park where you will find a nice covered picnic area and a playground for children. The …

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29.6 km

Wilbur Dam

Highlight • Monument

This dam sits right next to the road. It is between 70 and 80 feet tall and an interesting place to stop for a photo. It was completed in 1912 making it one of the oldest dams in the area.

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31.7 km

Wilbur Lake

Lake

43.4 km

Elizabethton Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge was built in 1882 in order to allow the town of Elizabethton to grow to the south. Each June there is a festival/parade that honors the bridge. Although …

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47.6 km

Fort Watauga

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Watauga is actually a reconstruction of the original fort that was here. Each year there are several different educational events that take place here. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park …

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50.6 km

Tweetsie Trail Along Buffalo Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tweetsie Trail is a great trail for cyclist, walkers, and runners that runs from Johnson City through the town of Elizabethton, Tennessee. It is all smooth crushed gravel. This …

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55.0 km

End point

Parking

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