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Just a short distance up the road from the Laurel Fork Gorge section of the Appalachian Trail. Marked as '''USFS Trail 39''', this trail provides a remote path along the Laurel Fork backcountry from Dennis Cove Road to Walnut Mountain Road (of the USFS 50 road system). | Just a short distance up the road from the Laurel Fork Gorge section of the Appalachian Trail. Marked as '''USFS Trail 39''', this trail provides a remote path along the Laurel Fork backcountry from Dennis Cove Road to Walnut Mountain Road (of the USFS 50 road system). | ||
The trail is blue-blazed with a number of access points using forest roads. There are two (2) popular waterfalls; Dennis Cove Falls and Upper Laurel Falls | The trail is blue-blazed with a number of access points using forest roads. There are two (2) popular waterfalls; Dennis Cove Falls and Upper Laurel Falls. A smaller waterfall can be found along Hays Branch on the eastern end of the trail near Walnut Mountain Road. | ||
The trail also has a historical significance as it follows the grade of the old Laurel Fork Railway which was used to transport timber to Hampton (also known as Braemar) to be cut. During the timber cutting, an area of open fields was created known as Frog Level. Today, Frog Level is used for wildlife food plots and limited horseback riding. | The trail also has a historical significance as it follows the grade of the old Laurel Fork Railway which was used to transport timber to Hampton (also known as Braemar) to be cut. During the timber cutting, an area of open fields was created known as Frog Level. Today, Frog Level is used for wildlife food plots and limited horseback riding. |