Jenkins Hollow Road Spring, Mountain City, TN

## Overview Nestled in the shade of a tall, stately beech tree along a quiet rural road in Johnson County, Tennessee, the Jenkins Hollow Road Spring is a well-loved local water source near Mountain City. This roadside spring box sits at the edge of wooded land and has long been a go-to spot for area residents who prefer the taste of natural spring water over municipal tap water. The spring flows year-round and is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Its popularity speaks for itself — there's roughly a 50% chance you'll find someone else already there filling up when you arrive. As one regular visitor, Dunnea Rae, puts it: "I trust the large amount of people who have used this spring to indicate that it is good water. It tastes good to me, and it has no adverse effects." While no official water quality testing data is available, the spring has been used as a drinking water source by locals for many years and is widely regarded as producing clean, good-tasting water. ## Directions The spring is located at approximately 1064 Jenkins Hollow Road, Mountain City, TN 37683. GPS coordinates: **36.50909, -81.810722**. 1. From the center of Mountain City, find **HWY 421 North** (toward Shady Valley / Bristol). 2. Turn **right** onto **Cold Springs Road**. Look for **Sampson's Garage**, which sits directly across from the Cold Springs Road intersection — it's a helpful landmark. 3. Continue on Cold Springs Road for approximately **1 mile** until you reach **Jenkins Hollow Road**. 4. Bear **right** onto Jenkins Hollow Road. 5. Drive about **1/8 mile** past the curve. The spring will be on your **right**, at the side of the road on wooded land. There are houses to the right of the spring, but the spring itself sits on wooded, apparently unowned land. There is enough space for one vehicle or truck to pull off the road beside the spring box. ## What to Expect The spring box is easy to spot beneath the large beech tree at the roadside. The setting is peaceful and shaded, with the surrounding wooded hillside providing a pleasant backdrop. Pullover space is limited to roughly one vehicle at a time, so if someone is already there filling containers, you may need to wait briefly or come back. Because this is a roadside spring with no formal facilities, bring your own containers for collecting water. The spring flows consistently throughout the year, making it a reliable stop in any season. The area is quiet and rural, typical of the scenic mountain roads of Johnson County in the far northeastern corner of Tennessee, near the North Carolina and Virginia borders. Whether you're a local looking for an alternative to city water or a traveler exploring the back roads of the Appalachian highlands, the Jenkins Hollow Road Spring is a charming and well-used natural water source worth a visit.