TVA Noeton Resource Management Area (Circle Park) — Attraction in Bean Station

Pretty easy hike through a mix of wooded and open terrain. Trail is an old road so it is fairly wide. Our first visit was in the summer, so parts of the trail (particularly farther from the parking lot) are considerably overgrown. There are several side trails, but most are too overgrown for summer access. We plan to return in the fall and winter to explore those. Lake access is available in many spots, and some are obviously popular fishing areas. Visited on a summer Saturday and saw several people close to parking, but noone past a mile in. We managed to get in 3 miles hiking out to the end and back, with a short 1/4 mile...

Nice spot to put in a kayak and the lake was beautiful. Bummer was, I unintentionally left a little swivel seat bucket lid by my auto when I put my yak in the water and when I got back it was gone....

The trail is beautiful, a little rocky, but shady and wide. The only downfall is that the small beach area was trashed. Lots of beer bottles and cans left behind which is a shame because it's an...