California Trail   Hiking trails are all over the Great Smoky Mountains where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. Put on your hiking shoes and hit the trail, California Trail in Unicoi County, Tennessee is just the place. If you are in Tennessee during hiking season you have to go hiking. California Trail is located quite a long drive from Johnson City but It's always fun to hike here. A short journey to Love Spring is always worthwhile, and close by     you locate glorious places like Canah Hollow. Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is plentiful here in the Great Smoky Mountains. South Indian Creek is a wonderful stream that is worth taking a look at, and camping at Riverpark Campground is always a good experience. There are plenty of folks from Erwin here at California Trail. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Whitewater Outfitter - Cherokee Adventures, and Cherokee National Forest is a glorious site to stop by on a lovely day. There's whitewater on Nolichucky River for all you adrenaline kick people. Banner Hill Spring is a pretty spot to visit while you're at California Trail. Camping is available at Bigrock Campground; why not   stop by close by California Creek since you're here at California Trail. And that's not all you can do here at California Trail. California Trail is a pretty wet place mostly with lots of rainfall. July is the wettest month with most rain; October is when it's the driest. Be the first to review California Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near California Trail.   Trails Near California Trail: Clark Creek Trail, Unicoi County , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near California Trail: Riverpark Campground, Jonesborough , 3 miles away Bigrock Campground, Jonesborough , 3 miles away Curly Maple Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Erwin , 4 miles away No Business Knob Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Erwin , 4 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County , 6 miles away   Whitewater Near California Trail: Whitewater Outfitter - Cherokee Adventures, Unicoi County , 1 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Adventure Guide, Unicoi County , 2 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - USA Raft, Unicoi County , 2 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 3 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks)   Public Lands Near California Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 14 miles away Davy Crockett Birthplace State, Tennessee , 16 miles away Warriors Path State Park, Tennessee , 21 miles away   Hotels Near California Trail: Mountain Inn And Suites, Erwin , 1 miles away Super 8 Erwin, Erwin , 2 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Jonesborough-Johnson City West, TN, Jonesborough , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 11 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 11 miles away   Lakes Near California Trail Boone Lake, Sullivan County , 17 miles away