"So, I can’t say that I climbed this mountain under my own power, but there’s a lot of walking around at the top—a beautiful if pricy garden with trails, views, gift shops & cafes. They claim you can see seven states from the summit, all the way to Virginia. " — briansnyder • Jul 19, 2024

"The last peak of a beautiful run in Buffalo Mountain Park. This one was my least favorite and was simply a jaunt up a gravel road that looped the small knob. Of course, I went off road to bag the forested peak. " — runshigleyrun • Jun 21, 2024

"Spectacular loop in Buffalo Mountain Park with phenomenal views of the valley flatlands and distant mountains. Had an unexpected encounter with a black bear and many butterflies. This circuit is one of my favorites that I've done in the past year. Rugged, but very runnable. No long climbs and constant adventure. Cool streams and little crowds considering it's right outside Johnson City. " — runshigleyrun • Jun 21, 2024

"Hiked overgrown road with bushwhacking almost the entire length and many blowdowns. Highly recommend chaps for this one. Might be easier in winter, but I don’t know if the rough road to here is even open in winter." — davidensley • Jun 10, 2024

"Although tempted to hike the old gated road all the way up to the peak of Brock Mountain, I decided to hike the Benton MacKaye Trail up from Deep Gap. The trail was a little overgrown under the power lines, but good after getting into the woods. Up on the ridge line the trail joins the old road to near the peak, which was covered in high grass and weeds. On the way back I thought I would stay on the old road, and I missed where the trail turned anyway. There was a large blowdown by the gate, then I started back down the road towards Deep Gap, but Gina drove back to pick me up along the road. " — davidensley • Jun 10, 2024