A short break in the wet weather in early July, 2013, provided an opportunity for me to walk the two-mile Songbird Trail on the TVA Norris Dam reservation. The trail is wide and surfaced with fine gravel except for a short section that is paved. The eastern leg of the trail is mostly open fields while the western leg is mostly forested as it hugs the shore of the Clinch River below the dam. Substantial bridges with handrails span the few creek and drainage crossings. A short side trail leads to the water by way of a set of wooden stairs that also have a handrail.
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| A large, paved parking area is located at the upstream trailhead |
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| The trail meanders through small groves of trees |
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| Housing for some of the songbirds |
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| The well maintained trail passes through open fields |
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| Trees line both sides of the trail in some places |
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| More open fields |
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| Bridge over a very small creek |
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| Path continues along the edge of a field |
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| Downstream trailhead |
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| Clear Creek from the bridge |
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| Bridge over Clear Creek leads to another parking area |
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| Fog rises along the Clinch River due to the cold water released through the turbines |
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| The return trail is more secluded |
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| Another bridge over an unnamed creek |
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| The Clinch River as seen from the trail |
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| Another view of the river from the bank |
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| Stairs provide access from the trail to the water |
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| Paved portion of the trail |
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| Canoe launch facility |
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| Norris Dam |
Information about public trails maintained by TVA can be found at http://www.tva.gov/river/recreation/dispersed/trail-table_hold.htm.
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