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{{Trail
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|Trail Highlight=Connector trail between AT and Iron Mountain Trail - North
{{Infobox Trail
|Trail Number=FST# 4551
                    | Image Name = placeholder.jpg
|Park=Beartree Recreation Area
                    | City = Damascus
|Trail Marking=Purple or Yellow Diamond
                    | State = Virginia
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
|Trail Features=Mountains
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
                    | Hike Time = 2
|Hike Time=2 hrs
                    | Distance = 3.2
|Trail Distance=3.190 mi
                    | Elevation Gain = 667
|Round Trip Distance=6.4 mi
                    | High Point = 3633
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
                    | Latitude = N36°39.320
|High Point=3,628 ft
                    | Longitude = W081°41.413
|Low Point=2,962 ft
                    | Medical = Damascus, VA
|Elevation Gain=253 ft
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|Elevation Loss=817 ft
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|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
<googlemap lat="36.655064" lon="-81.692451"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
|Parking location=36.65533, -81.69021
36.655325, -81.690211, Beartree Gap Trail
|Trailhead location=36.67759, -81.68188
</googlemap>
}}
}}
{{Trail Map}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
<!-- Enter overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. -->
Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]].
Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]].


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
[[File:Beartree gap trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? -->
Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551.  Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.
Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551.  Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.


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Another proposed  11.2 mile loop hike involving this trail would be to start at Fisherman's parking lot, take this Beartree Gap Trail across US58 to the AT (~0.5 mi), southbound towards Saunders Shelter to [[Virginia Creeper Trail]] (4.1 mi), left/westbound on VCT through Taylors Valley to rejoin the AT (4.2 mi), southbound to Beartree Gap Trail (1.2), and back to the parking lot.  Suggested that it could be done in six hours.
Another proposed  11.2 mile loop hike involving this trail would be to start at Fisherman's parking lot, take this Beartree Gap Trail across US58 to the AT (~0.5 mi), southbound towards Saunders Shelter to [[Virginia Creeper Trail]] (4.1 mi), left/westbound on VCT through Taylors Valley to rejoin the AT (4.2 mi), southbound to Beartree Gap Trail (1.2), and back to the parking lot.  Suggested that it could be done in six hours.
== Typical Conditions ==
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.-->
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Park for free at front lot (outside gate).  Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.
Park for free at front lot (outside gate).  Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.
== After the Hike ==
<!-- Anywhere interesting to stop by since you're in the area!! -->


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? -->
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[http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website]
[http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website]
== Maps ==
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->
Beartree Gap Trail is shown as red line below, while the Appalachian Trail is in yellow.
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.665" lon="-81.687" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" height="500" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Beartree_Gap_Trail.kml
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT-MRATC.kml
(A) 36.655325, -81.690211
Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail
(G) 36.677971, -81.681869
Shaw's Gap
(G) 36.664319, -81.691153
Junction with Yancy Trail
(L) 36.654610, -81.693317
Wooden footbridge
(G) 36.651197, -81.689068
Junction with AT
</googlemap>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Parking
Image:placeholder.jpg
|Marker Title=Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail
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|Marker Location=36.655325, -81.690211
</gallery>
}}
 
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Point of interest
[[Category:Virginia]]  [[Category:Biking]]  [[Category:Medium]]  [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Marker Title=Shaw's Gap
|Marker Location=36.677971, -81.681869
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with Yancy Trail
|Marker Location=36.664319, -81.691153
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Wooden footbridge
|Marker Location=36.654610, -81.693317
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Junction with AT
|Marker Location=36.651197, -81.689068
}}
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