Editing Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

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                     | City = Breaks
                     | State = Virginia
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Hike Time = 3
                     | Distance = 4.5 
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | High Point = * 
                     | Latitude = N36°17.086
                     | Longitude = W82°17.262
                     | Medical = Pikeville, KY
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<googlemap lat="37.286752" lon="-82.296031"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
37.286752, -82.296031, Breaks Interstate Park
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== Trail Overview ==
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[http://www.nps.gov/cuga/index.htm Cumberland Gap National Historic Park] has 85 miles of trails, including some backcountry which walk along the ridgeline.

== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport:
#Take US23 north to Gate City where it joins with US58.
#Continue west on US58 for 31 miles.
#Continue for a couple of miles onto US25E and through the tunnel to reach the visitors center on the other side.
There are several parkings lots for the main trails.
GPS address for visitors center is 125 Barlett Park Road, Middlesborough, KY 40965.

== Route Description==
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The following trails are available in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.  

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Trail
!Miles
!Blaze
!Difficulty
!Usage
|-
|Beaver Pond Trail
|0.4
|Purple
|Easy
|{{Hike}} 
|- 
|Campbranch Trail
|0.7
|White
|Easy
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Center Creek Trail
|0.5
|Purple
|Medium
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Cold Springs Trail
|0.5
|Yellow
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Deer Trail
|0.5
|Purple
|Easy
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Geological Trail
|0.35
|White
|Medium
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Grassy Creek Trail
|0.5
|Yellow
|Medium
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Grassy Overlook Trail
|0.5
|Green
|Medium
|{{Hike}} 
|-
|Ladies Loop Trail
|0.24
|Gray
|Moderate
|{{Hike}}  
|-
|Lake Trail
|0.5
|Orange
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Laurel Branch Trail
|1.25
|Red
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Loop Trail
|0.4
|Green
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Mountain Bike Trail
|3.0
|Green
|Medium
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|-
|Overlook Trail
|0.75
|Green
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Prospectors' Trail
|1.5
|Orange
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Rattlesnake Trail
|2.5
|Orange
|Medium
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|-
|Ridge Trail
|0.5
|Blue
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|River Trail
|1.0
|Blue
|Difficult
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Tower Tunnel Trail
|0.2
|Yellow
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Towers Overlook Trail
|0.15
|Red
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
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Being a VA/KY state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition.  Some of the trail sections are narrow with steep dropoffs, so pay attention. After rain, some of the dirt trails are reported to be slippery.  

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends.

== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="37.287" lon="-82.2975"  type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Breaks_Interstate_Park_loop.kml

(A) 37.2865,-82.30358
Parking lot for Towers Tunnel Trail
(E) 37.28369,-82.30354
Towers Tunnel Overlook 
(G) 37.28511,-82.30308 
Prospectors' Trail 
(G) 37.29004,-82.30941
River and Prospectors' trail intersection
(G) 37.29589,-82.31410 
Grassy Creek and River trail intesection
(G) 37.29821,-82.30890
Grassy Creek and Laurel Branch trail intersection
(G) 37.29468,-82.30474
Laurel Branch and Geological trail intersection
(G) 37.29271,-82.30803
Overlook Trail
(Q)37.28727, -82.2958
Visitors Center
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[http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/inc/parkfiles/_parkmaps/breaksinterstate-parkmap.pdf Park trail map] 

== Photos ==
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]