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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| Image Name = View_from_Rattlesnake_Ridge.JPG | |||
| City = Erwin | |||
|City=Erwin | | State = Tennessee | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
|Trail Use= | | Hike Time = 6 | ||
| Distance = 6-8 | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Hard | | Elevation Gain = ~2500 | ||
|Hike Time=6 | | High Point = ~4850 | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°08.189 | ||
| | | Longitude = W82°20.284 | ||
| Medical = Erwin, TN | |||
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| | <googlemap lat="36.136490" lon="-82.338066" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
| | 36.136490,-82.338066,Rattlesnake Ridge | ||
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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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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Rattlesnake Ridge is USFS #26 Trail. Out-and-back hike starting at Rock Creek Recreation Area parking lot. Proceed to the back of the campground | Rattlesnake Ridge is USFS #26 Trail. Out-and-back hike starting at Rock Creek Recreation Area parking lot. Proceed to the back of the campground to the trailhead common with Rock Creek Falls. Take the split along an old road for about a mile over to Dick Creek Gap - a junction of several trails and old roads. Head up the ridgeline into the Unaka Mountain Wilderness (sign seen after 100 yards) to the top at the Pleasant Gardens Overlook on Unaka Mountain. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
Rock Creek Campground is open May through November | Rock Creek Campground is open May 1 through November 1. Campground gates are closed from 10 PM until 7 AM. If closed, then add a mile to hike in from the main gate. Day use area fee is $2 per car. Permit must be visibly displayed in vehicle. Wilderness designated area, thus group size is limited to 14 people. | ||
For more information, see [[ | For more information, see [[http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=34978&actid=29&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003693&pname=Unaka+Mountain+Zone+-+Rock+Creek+Recreation+Area Forest Service webpage]]. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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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="36.136490" lon="-82.337" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Rattlesnake_Ridge_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.136490,-82.338066,Rattlesnake Ridge Trailhead | |||
(G) 36.13425, -82.31113,Pleasant Gardens Overlook | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| | Image:Rattlesnake Ridge Trailhead.jpg|Trailhead with Rock Creek Falls | ||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] |