Outdoors & Nature

Bike the Mendota Trail

Bike the beautiful Mendota Trail from Benhams to Mendota on the most secluded portion of the trail as it descends along Wolf Run Creek. The natural beauty of the flora, fauna and geology through this section is stunning. The trail follows Wolf Run Creek downhill through the gorge section to its confluence with Abrams Creek in Phillips. The trail then flattens out and crosses the North Fork of the Holston near Mendota. Over this 7-mile section of trail there are 15 trestles. Bathrooms are available at both Benhams and Mendota. There is a picnic shelter at the trailhead in Mendota, or lunch can