Kingsport Greenbelt Trail

Kingsport is situated on the Holston river, which has a wonderful trail for walking or biking called the Greenbelt trail.  There is a narrow suspension bridge that crosses the river to the Long Island of the Holston.  The bridge is fun - about 3 feet wide and swings when you walk on it.  The island has important ties to Native Americans in the area.  From the island, I saw some great wildlife - birds, turtles, fish, and bugs.  The river is also popular for fishing out small mouthed bass, although I don't recommend eating any fish out of there.  The river is utilized for industry including a chemical manufacturing plant and an ammunitions plant, both of which have had questionable waste dumping practices in the past. I haven't seen any water quality data, but I still wouldn't eat anything from there.