Thursday, June 14, 2018

Appalachia Trip Post #5: Watauga Reservoir

After visiting Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park on our school trip to Appalachia we took a drive to check out the Watauga Reservoir and dam.

A view of the reservoir.

A look at the dam.

The back side of the dam.
This is the highest reservoir in the Tennessee river system and offers some breathtaking views.  There are several hiking trails nearby, including one that goes down to the dam itself and connects to the Appalachia trail.  It's a short walk to the viewpoint of the dam, but a longer walk takes you to the dam itself which is worth the walk, in my opinion. 

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