Josiah Trail   You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while and Josiah Trail in Carter County, Tennessee is a great place to go. It's a long drive from Bristol to Josiah Trail but hiking along this trail is very enjoyable. If you come at the right time of year, Holston River offers some nice whitewater. George Branch is a stream that you may run into during your stay. If you wish for a little side trip, try Flint Mill Gap, and Ham Branch is one of     the streams nearby that might be worth stopping at. A tour to Sycamore Shoals State Park when you're here at Josiah Trail is never a bad idea. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Josiah Trail has to offer, you can camp at Cocran's Lakeview Camp Ground. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on Watauga, and you can stay the night at McPherson Show Arena. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things at Josiah Trail. During your visit to Josiah Trail you'll meet some people from Bristol for sure. Summer at Josiah Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after   the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Josiah Trail fall into the 20's. Josiah Trail gets a normal amount of precipitation. July is the month that gets the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. Be the first to review Josiah Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Josiah Trail.   Campgrounds Near Josiah Trail: Little Oak, Bristol , 3 miles away Double Springs Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Shady Valley , 4 miles away Iron Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Shady Valley , 4 miles away Panhandle Rd, Bristol , 4 miles away Panhandle Road, Bristol , 4 miles away   Whitewater Near Josiah Trail: Holston River, Sullivan County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (South Holston Dam to Boone Lake) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Elk River, Carter County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Doe River, Carter County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton)   Public Lands Near Josiah Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 61 miles away Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee , 9 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 16 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 22 miles away   Hotels Near Josiah Trail: Hilton Garden Inn Bristol, Bristol , 10 miles away Days Inn Bristol, Bristol , 10 miles away Red Carpet Inn Bristol, Bristol , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Bristol, Bristol , 10 miles away Courtyard Bristol, Bristol , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Josiah Trail South Holston Lake, Sullivan County , 4 miles away Watauga Lake, Carter County , 11 miles away