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| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = House_Mtn1.JPG | ||
| | | City = Knoxville | ||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| | | Marking = Various | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| | | Hike Time = 4.5 | ||
| | | Distance = 4.5 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = ~900 | ||
| | | High Point = 2,091 | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.10475 | ||
| Longitude = -83.76275 | |||
| Medical = Knoxville, TN | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a 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. --> | <!-- Enter a 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. --> | ||
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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 | #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. | ||
== | == Route Description== | ||
The | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
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. Some of the trails are very close to the nature preserve boundary, thus a private ATV path might be seen lower on the mountain. | |||
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!Trail | |||
!Miles | |||
!Blaze | |||
!Difficulty | |||
!Usage | |||
|- | |||
|Left Sawmill Loop | |||
|0.3 | |||
|White | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Right Sawmill Loop | |||
|0.4 | |||
|White | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|West Overlook Trail | |||
|0.8 | |||
|White | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Mountain Trail | |||
|1.0 | |||
|Blue | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Crest Trail | |||
|1.5 | |||
|Red | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|} | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Work has now started to upgrade the trails; however, the West Overlook and Mountain trails are steep and badly eroded in places. The lower third of the Mountain trail has been renovated, thus a decent path passing some large boulders. 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. | |||
==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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<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]. | ||
== | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.114" lon="-83.765" type="terrain" zoom="15" height="650" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/House_Mountain_Loop.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/House_Mtn_Right_Sawmill_Loop.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/House_Mtn_Left_Sawmill_Loop.kml | |||
(A) 36.10475, -83.76275 | |||
Parking and Trailhead | |||
(S) 36.1047, -83.76299 | |||
Covered picnic area | |||
[[Image:House Mtn2.JPG|150px]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | |||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||