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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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| | | City = Todd | ||
| | | State = North Carolina | ||
|Trail Use= | | Marking = * | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
|Hike Time=2 | | Hike Time = 2 | ||
| | | Distance = 4 | ||
| Elevation Gain = ~900 | |||
| High Point = 5560 | |||
| Latitude = 36.33173 | |||
| Longitude = -81.68957 | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Medical = Boone, NC | ||
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| KML = Yes | |||
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| Detail route description = Yes | |||
| Photos = Yes | |||
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| Update infobox = Yes | |||
| Infobox data update = Yes | |||
| Trail pins = Yes | |||
| Other = Convert to park | |||
| Comment = Convert to park page, and create individual trail pages | |||
| Date reviewed = 10/19/2015 | |||
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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. --> | ||
Newest state park in North Carolina with new trail being built to 5560' summit with view of northern highlands. | |||
In 2002, 5540′ Elk Knob was purchased by The Nature Conservancy and later conveyed to the State of North Carolina as first a natural area, then a state park. Initially the summit could be reached by a very steep gravel road, but some excellent trail construction work has resulted in completion of a new, hardened sidehill trail not unlike the [[TEHCC AT|A. T.]] heading up [[Carver's Gap to US19E|Round Bald]]. The new trail leads 2 miles to the top of Elk Knob which has two very nice overlooks, one at the summit looking north towards Mt. Rogers and the [[Grayson Highlands State Park|Grayson Highlands]] and one a little below the top looking south towards [[Julian Price Memorial Park|Grandfather]] and Roan Mountains. This is a great wildflower hike with many trillium in early May and Gray’s lilies and flame azalea in June. | In 2002, 5540′ Elk Knob was purchased by The Nature Conservancy and later conveyed to the State of North Carolina as first a natural area, then a state park. Initially the summit could be reached by a very steep gravel road, but some excellent trail construction work has resulted in completion of a new, hardened sidehill trail not unlike the [[TEHCC AT|A. T.]] heading up [[Carver's Gap to US19E|Round Bald]]. The new trail leads 2 miles to the top of Elk Knob which has two very nice overlooks, one at the summit looking north towards Mt. Rogers and the [[Grayson Highlands State Park|Grayson Highlands]] and one a little below the top looking south towards [[Julian Price Memorial Park|Grandfather]] and Roan Mountains. This is a great wildflower hike with many trillium in early May and Gray’s lilies and flame azalea in June. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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A new trail is being built to summit, but short by 200 yard which is finished on the old steep gravel road. The park website says at the summit that the following can be seen: The Peak, Three Top and Bluff Mountains, Mount Jefferson, Grandfather Mountain, Mount Mitchell, Mt Rodgers (VA), and the Iron Mountains in Virginia and Tennessee. | |||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Newly constructed trail path just short of finishing. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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Link to [http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/elkn/main.php state park webpage], [http://www.ncparks.gov/sites/default/files/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/elk-knob-parkmap.pdf park map], and [http://www.ncparks.gov/sites/default/files/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/elk-knob-backcountry-trails.pdf back-country trails map]. | Link to [http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/elkn/main.php state park webpage], [http://www.ncparks.gov/sites/default/files/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/elk-knob-parkmap.pdf park map], and [http://www.ncparks.gov/sites/default/files/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/elk-knob-backcountry-trails.pdf back-country trails map]. | ||
== | == Maps == | ||
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<display_map type="terrain" height="600" width="90%" zoom="15"> | |||
36.33173,-81.68957~Parking and trailhead~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | |||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||