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{{Park
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|Banner Image=File:House Mtn1.JPG
{{Infobox Trail
|Park Type=State Natural Area
                    | Image Name = placeholder.jpg
|Park Website=https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas/natural-areas-east-region/east-region-/na-na-house-mountain.html
                    | City = Knoxville
|Trail Map Link=https://knoxcounty.org/parks/pdfs/hiking.pdf
                    | State = Tennessee
|Entrance Fee Type=None
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
|Activities=Hiking, Geocaching
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Features=Vistas
                    | Hike Time = 3
|Park Amenities=Picnicking
                    | Distance = 3.5
|City=Knoxville
                    | Elevation Gain = ~900
|Area=500 acres
                    | High Point = 2,091
|Operated By=Knox County Department of Parks and Recreation
                    | Latitude = N36°06.285
|Main Location=36.10475, -83.76275
                    | Longitude = W083°45.765
                    | Medical = Knoxville, TN
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<googlemap lat="36.12215" lon="-83.7565"  zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
36.10475, -83.76275,House Mountain State Natural Area
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{{Park trail map}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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House Mountain is a two mile long sandstone spine north of Knoxville. Trail heads up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks to the Cumberland Mountains and Smokies.
House Mountain is a two mile long spine north of Knoxville. Trail heads up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks into the surrounding valley.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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#Just after the brown House Mountain information sign, turn left onto Idumea Road for 0.6 mile.
#Just after the brown House Mountain information sign, turn left onto Idumea Road for 0.6 mile.
#Take another left onto Hogskin Road.  
#Take another left onto Hogskin Road.  
#Parking is on the right with covered picnic area and pit toilets.  Overflow parking is back 0.3 mile on Hogskin Road.
#Parking is on the right at new lot with covered picnic area and pit toilets.


Alternatively, take US 11W past Rogersville, Bean Station, and Rutledge to turn onto Idumea Road.
Alternatively, take US 11W past Rogersville, Bean Station, and Rutledge to turn onto Idumea Road.


== Park Trails ==
== Route Description==
The park offers the following trails to explore:
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{{Park trail table|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
Multiple trails. Typical loop hike would be to take Mountain Trail up to Crest Trail out to the NE overlook to see the Cumberland Mountains, back along Crest Trail to the SW overlook for the Smokies and parts of Knoxville, and finally down West Overlook (former Turkey) Trail to the parking lot.  The reverse direction can also be taken.


Typical loop hike would be to take Mountain Trail up to Crest Trail out to the NE overlook to see the Cumberland Mountains, back along Crest Trail to the SW overlook for the Smokies and parts of Knoxville, and finally down West Overlook (former Turkey) Trail to the parking lot. The reverse direction can also be taken. Some of the trails are very close to the nature preserve boundary, thus a private ATV path might be seen lower on the mountain.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Trail
!Miles
!Blaze
!Difficulty
!Usage
|-
|Left Sawmill Loop
|0.3
|
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Right Sawmill Loop
|0.4
|
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|-
|West Overlook Trail
|0.8
|
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Mountain Trail
|1.0
|
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|-
|Crest Trail
|1.5
|
|Easy
|{{Hike}}
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
The access trails (West Overlook and Mountain) are steep, rocky/rooted, and badly eroded in places.  The lower third of the Mountain trail renovated almost a decade ago, thus decent path passing some large boulders.  However, further up the climb is very strenuous.  The Crest trail follows mostly a jeep road, but also has spur routes onto private property. The overlooks have no railing, thus steep dropoffs.  Can be crowded on peak fall weekends.
The trails are reasonably maintained paths passing some large boulders.  The overlooks have no railing, thus steep dropoffs.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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No permit or fee.  The nature area closes at dusk.
No permit or fee.  The nature area closes at dusk.
 
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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A nice gallery of photographs from a hike has been posted by [http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=House-Mountain Kris Light].
A nice gallery of photographs from the Mountain Trail has been posted by [http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=House-Mountain Kris Light].
<br>The official TN.gov House Mountain [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/ webpage] including [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/housemtn.pdf map].
<br>The official TN.gov House Mountain [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/ webpage] including [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/housemtn.pdf map].


==Gallery==
== Maps ==
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
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{{Trail Stub
<googlemap lat="36.12215" lon="-83.7565" type="terrain" zoom="15" height="600" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
|Trail=Right Sawmill Loop
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Placeholder_trail.kml
|Trail Distance=0.4 mi
(A) 36.10475, -83.76275
|Difficulty=Easy
Parking and Trailhead
|Trail Marking=White
</googlemap>
}}
 
{{Trail Stub
== Photos ==
|Trail=Left Sawmill Loop
<gallery>
|Trail Distance=0.3 mi
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|Difficulty=Easy
Image:placeholder.jpg
|Trail Marking=White
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}}
</gallery>
{{Trail Stub
 
|Trail=Mountain Trail
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|Trail Distance=1.0 mi
[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Blue
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Crest Trail
|Trail Distance=1.5 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Red
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=West Overlook Trail
|Trail Distance=0.8 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=White
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Picnic spot
|Marker Title=Covered picnic area
|Marker Description=[[Image:House Mtn2.JPG|150px]]
|Marker Location=36.1047, -83.76299
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Overflow parking
|Marker Location=36.106,-83.7589
}}
{{Map Marker}}
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