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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = placeholder.jpg | ||
| | | City = Damascus | ||
| State = Virginia | |||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Hike Time = 2 | ||
|Hike Time=2 | | Distance = 3.2 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 667 | ||
| | | High Point = 3633 | ||
| Latitude = N36°39.320 | |||
|High Point= | | Longitude = W081°41.413 | ||
| | | Medical = Damascus, VA | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.655064" lon="-81.692451" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
| | 36.655325, -81.690211, Beartree Gap Trail | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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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== | ||
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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.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
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 == | |||
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== 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? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
[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 == | |||
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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 == | ||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||