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|Trail | | City = Bristol | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Camping}} {{Fishing}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| | | Hike Time = 2-3 | ||
| | | Distance = 5-6 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = <500 | ||
| | | High Point = * | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°31.143 | ||
| Longitude = W82°03.379 | |||
| Medical = Bristol, TN | |||
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36.522606,-82.055855,Little Oak Recreation Area | |||
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== Trail Overview == | |||
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Easy hike for scenic view of South Holston Lake and wildlife - maybe even bald eagles. | Easy hike for scenic view of South Holston Lake and wildlife - maybe even bald eagles. | ||
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For auto GPS, address is 1051 Little Oak Road Bristol, TN 37620. | For auto GPS, address is 1051 Little Oak Road Bristol, TN 37620. | ||
== | == Route Description== | ||
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There are two trails in the Little Oak Recreation Area. Distance on right assumes you are walking both and returning to original parking spot. | There are two trails in the Little Oak Recreation Area. Distance on right assumes you are walking both and returning to original parking spot. | ||
<u>Little Oak Mountain Trail</u> | <u>Little Oak Mountain Trail</u> Trail #601 is a ~1.5 mile loop with spur to scenic overlook of South Holston Lake. The first part of the trail is moderately steep to the crest of Little Oak Mountain, but the rest is relatively level and easy walking. Take a camera for photos of wildlife and scenic views. Trail is marked with signs. | ||
<u>Little Oak Trail</u> | <u>Little Oak Trail</u> Trail #52 is an easy 1.4 mile (each way) walk along the shore of South Holston Lake around the edge of the recreation area. It can be busy at times since by the campgrounds. Trail is from the entrance station over to the north side of the peninsula as marked with trail signs. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Being in wilderness-designated area and not heavily used, the trail may be a little overgrown but is well defined. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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Located in Cherokee National Forest, Watagua Ranger Station - Telephone (423) 735-1500. | Located in Cherokee National Forest, Watagua Ranger Station - Telephone (423) 735-1500 | ||
. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=34922&actid=78&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110400000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=Cherokee+National+Forest+-+Little+Oak+Campground website link] | |||
Dogs are allowed, but must remain on a 6 ft or shorter leash. | Dogs are allowed, but must remain on a 6 ft or shorter leash. | ||
== | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.522606" lon="-82.055855" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little Oak Mountain Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little Oak Trail.kml | |||
,-,Little Oak Recreation Area(G) 36.136490,-82.338066,Rattlesnake Ridge Trailhead | |||
(G) 36.13425, -82.31113,Pleasant Gardens Overlook | |||
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== Photos == | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||