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| City = Erwin | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Biking}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
| Hike Time = 4 | |||
| Distance = 8 | |||
| Elevation Gain = ~1400 | |||
| High Point = 3520 | |||
| Latitude = N36°12.556 | |||
| Longitude = W82°21.308 | |||
| Medical = Erwin, TN | |||
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36.205,-82.35667,Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower | |||
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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. --> | ||
Great | Great views in all directions from observation platform constructed on the old fire tower steel. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#Take Exit 32. | #Take Exit 32. | ||
#At bottom of ramp, take a right. | #At bottom of ramp, take a right. | ||
#At the roadway tee, there is a | #At the roadway tee, there is a new gravel parking lot for 3-4 vehicles with a nearby sign announcing future location for the arts center. | ||
#Hike through gate along new gravel road into the picnic area. | #Hike through gate along new gravel road into the picnic area. | ||
#Trailhead is at the back - | #Trailhead is at the back - look for brown FS marker. Does not have the trail name on it. Parking here for only 1-2 vehicles. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The trailhead is located at | The trailhead is located at the future site of the [http://www.tanasiarts.com/ Tanasi Arts & Heritage Center] next to Interstate 26 at Exit 32. The lime green-blazed trail winds up to the top with a reasonable slope using many switchbacks - except for a ~50 yard section (steep coming down). (Unfortunately, bikers have already started to make "shortcut" damage to the trail path.) The trail crosses a gravel road near the top which also leads to the tower, but is steeper than the trail. | ||
Reported 2.5 hours to hike up to the tower with plenty of breaks to look around, and then 1.5 hours back down. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The trail | The new trail is wide and well graded all the way to the ridge line. The trail needs this fall's leaf litter to start protecting the tread, which could be somewhat slick after rain due to being so new. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No fees or permits. Horse or motor bike riding not allowed per forest service sign. Uncertain if and when the gate | No fees or permits. Horse or motor bike riding not allowed per forest service sign. Uncertain if and when the gate is locked. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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The summit is the highpoint of... Washington County (not Unicoi), Tennessee as it is just inside the county line. Pinnacle Mountain Tower was built by the Civil Conservation Corps and was in service until 1989. The trail was created and the 40 ft observation platform restored for $100,000 as a joint partnership. See [[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/ | The summit is the highpoint of... Washington County (not Unicoi), Tennessee as it is just inside the county line. Pinnacle Mountain Tower was built by the Civil Conservation Corps and was in service until 1989. The trail was created and the 40 ft observation platform restored for $100,000 as a joint partnership. See [[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/nov/05/historic-fire-tower-may-be-restored-with-new/ news article]] and [[http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_036104.pdf FS press release]]. | ||
The fire tower can also be accessed via a forest road off of Dry Creek Road. | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.2131" lon="-82.361" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower.kml | |||
(G) 36.209268,-82.355133 | |||
Trailhead at arts center | |||
(G) 36.217133,-82.370338,Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:Pinnacle Mountain Firetower view.jpg|View east towards trailhead | Image:Pinnacle Mountain Firetower view.jpg|View east towards trailhead | ||
Image:Pinnacle_Mt_Firetower - view_of_radio_shack.jpg|Looking down at radio tower shack | Image:Pinnacle_Mt_Firetower - view_of_radio_shack.jpg|Looking down at radio tower shack | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category: | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||