Laurel Fork Trail   I have been hiking this trail for 20 years. It has many waterfalls and plenty of black@blueberry picking spots. If you love hiking, you can't go wrong with this trail. Says Gregory Walsh Not normally hikers, and middle aged, this trail was a killer. We had a great time, and the scenery was beautiful, but we were worn out. We ran into a copperhead, twice, once on the way up, and again on the way down. Apparently he was guarding his territory. The     falls weren't as full as we hoped, but there has been a lack of rain in this area. The trail in some area's were a bit rough, steep, and dangerous, but at least we can say we made it. Says Trisha              Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Fork Trail.   Trails Near Laurel Fork Trail: Red Fork Falls Trail, Unicoi County , 14 miles away Limestone Cove Trail, Unicoi County , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Fork Trail: Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County , 3 miles away Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton , 4 miles away Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County , 5 miles away Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler , 8 miles away Living Waters Campground, Bakersville , 10 miles away   Whitewater Near Laurel Fork Trail: Doe River, Carter County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Elk River, Carter County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)   Public Lands Near Laurel Fork Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 49 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 2 miles away Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee , 9 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Laurel Fork Trail: Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 8 miles away Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 13 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 14 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 15 miles away Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Laurel Fork Trail Watauga Lake, Carter County , 6 miles away Wildcat Lake, Avery County , 14 miles away South Holston Lake, Sullivan County , 17 miles away