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| City = Damascus | | City = Damascus | ||
| State = Virginia | | State = Virginia | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Camping}} {{Horses}} {{Shelter}} | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike | | Difficulty Rating = Difficult | ||
| Difficulty Rating = | | Hike Time = 18+ | ||
| Hike Time = 18 | |||
| Distance = 24 | | Distance = 24 | ||
| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = 600-700 | ||
| High Point = 4,626 | | High Point = 4,626 | ||
| Latitude = | | Latitude = N36°28.367 | ||
| Longitude = | | Longitude = W81°56.917 | ||
| Medical = Abingdon, VA | | Medical = Abingdon, VA | ||
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36.63977,-81.75339,Iron Mountain Trail - North | |||
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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. --> | ||
What is now the Iron Mountain Trail (IMT) was the route for | What is now the Iron Mountain Trail (IMT) was the route for Appalachain Trail until 1972 when a major relocation moved the AT over to the Grayson Highlands. Today, IMT offers a more secluded experience with spectacular overlooks. For this trail wiki, the trail is being listed as two major sections with the city of Damascus as the dividing point. | ||
North of Damascus, the Iron Mountain Trail is multi-use, thus appears to be very popular with mountain bike riders as a technical challenge. | North of Damascus, the Iron Mountain Trail is multi-use, thus appears to be very popular with mountain bike riders as a technical challenge. | ||
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== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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Southern access is from Beartree Recreation Area, such as Lum Trail, which begins at the Chimpmunk Loop of the | Southern access is from Beartree Recreation Area, such as Lum Trail, which begins at the Chimpmunk Loop of the camground. (Note: Campground gate only open 7AM to 10PM mid-March to December 1st.) | ||
From Damascus, VA: | From Damascus, VA: | ||
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==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No permits for hiking, | No permits for hiking, horeseback riding, or backpacking, unless you are using a fee area to gain access to the Iron Mountain Trail. If so, day use fees run $3 per vehicle. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.63977" lon="-81.75339" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Iron Mountain Trail_North.kml | |||
36.637777, -81.713251 | (G) | ||
36.663040, -81.707572 | trailhead | ||
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access point | |||
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access point | |||
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Damascus trailhead | |||
(F) 36.637777, -81.713251 | |||
Saunders Shelter | |||
(F) 36.663040, -81.707572 | |||
Sandy Flats Shelter | |||
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Parking | |||
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AT | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category: | [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Camping]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Horse Riding]] | ||