Trail Safety  

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 If you wish to report a trail safety issue, please leave a message on the Trails tab on this website. If you need to report an emergency, please call 911. There is cell phone coverage on the trail, so please bring a cell phone when hiking on the trail. Note that the WATeR website provides a map of the trail, and that the trail has mile marker posts with a number giving the distance to the post from the start of the trail at the Canal Branch kiosk. As with all hiking trips, please let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back.

For your own safety, please stay on the trail at all times. The trail is bordered by private property and may be crossed by TVA-permitted roadways to boat docks and houses. Please respect private property and do not approach farm animals or pets.The most common safety issues on the trail are falling down, dehydration, bee stings, and allergies. If you have balance and/or blood-pressure issues, please hike with a friend. If you are allergic to bee stings, please carry medication. Dehydration can be avoided by bringing a bottle of water with you. Ragweed is present along some sunny parts of the trail, and poison ivy is present in many sections. If you are allergic to either, please carry medication.

There are several hunting seasons in Tennessee. You may wish to wear blaze orange or other easily visible clothing (from both front and back) during these seasons. However, to our knowledge, there have been no reports of anyone being shot while hiking the East Lakeshore Trail. ​

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​If you wish to report something especially interesting, an unusual or rare plant or animal sighting, a safety concern, or a suggestion or question, please leave a message below.​​

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Thank you for hiking on the East Lakeshore Trail.