Hungry Mother State Park: Difference between revisions
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| City = Marion | | City = Marion | ||
| State = Virginia | | State = Virginia | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}} | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| Hike Time = 0.5 | | Hike Time = 0.5 | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.881748" lon="-81.532974" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | <googlemap lat="36.881748" lon="-81.532974" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
36. | 36.88845, -81.52137, Hungry Mother State Park | ||
</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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|Orange | |Orange | ||
|Medium | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Fisherman's Run Trail | |Fisherman's Run Trail | ||
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|Lt Green | |Lt Green | ||
|Easy | |Easy | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Lake Trail | |Lake Trail | ||
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|Dk Blue | |Dk Blue | ||
|Medium | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Middle Ridge Trail | |Middle Ridge Trail | ||
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|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
|Medium | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Molly's Knob Trail | |Molly's Knob Trail | ||
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|White | |White | ||
|Difficult | |Difficult | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Molly's Vista Trail | |Molly's Vista Trail | ||
|0.4 | |0.4 | ||
|Purple | |Purple | ||
| | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} | ||
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|Old Shawnee Trail | |Old Shawnee Trail | ||
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|Green | |Green | ||
|Medium | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Powder House Trail | |Powder House Trail | ||
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|Red | |Red | ||
|Medium | |Medium | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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|Raider's Run Trail | |Raider's Run Trail | ||
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|Royal Blue | |Royal Blue | ||
|Difficult | |Difficult | ||
|{{ | |{{Hiking}} {{Biking}} | ||
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An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take Molly's Vista Trail | An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take left and up 0.4 mile Molly's Vista Trail to the 3247 ft summit. Back down and left to finish out the third mile remaining on Molly's Knob Trail to the intersection with CCC Trail. Take a left for a mile until Lake Trail is reached. Following the winding Lake Trail back to parking lot. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36. | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.8818" lon="-81.532" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml | ||
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(G) 36.88243,-81.50953 | (G) 36.88243,-81.50953 | ||
Molly's Vista trailhead | Molly's Vista trailhead | ||
(E) 36.8839, -81.51027 | |||
Molly's Knob | |||
(G) 36.87365,-81.51063 | |||
CCC and Lake Trails intersection | |||
</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
[http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/documents/hungrymother.pdf Park Trail Map] | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == |
Revision as of 22:17, 15 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Hungry Mother State Park offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint.
How to get there
From the TriCities area:
- Take I-81 up to Exit 44 (US-11/Marion).
- Turn right/NE on US-11/Lee Highway and proceed into town just over three miles.
- Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles.
- Turn right/NW into state park.
- Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the CCC cabins.
Route Description
The following trails are available in Hungry Mother State Park.
Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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CCC Trail | 1.0 | Orange | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Fisherman's Run Trail | 1.1 | Lt Green | Easy | Template:Hiking |
Lake Trail | 2.9 | Dk Blue | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Middle Ridge Trail | 1.2 | Yellow | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Molly's Knob Trail | 1.6 | White | Difficult | Template:Hiking |
Molly's Vista Trail | 0.4 | Purple | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Old Shawnee Trail | 1.0 | Green | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Powder House Trail | 1.0 | Red | Medium | Template:Hiking |
Raider's Run Trail | 0.9 | Royal Blue | Difficult | Template:Hiking |
An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take left and up 0.4 mile Molly's Vista Trail to the 3247 ft summit. Back down and left to finish out the third mile remaining on Molly's Knob Trail to the intersection with CCC Trail. Take a left for a mile until Lake Trail is reached. Following the winding Lake Trail back to parking lot.
Typical Conditions
Being a VA state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections do narrow to a tight single-track, but adequate use of switchbacks keeps the elevation change reasonably gradual. Most of the trails are in the forest, some with lake views.
Regulations
Misc. Information
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.8818" lon="-81.532" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml
(G) 36.88597,-81.5212 Molly's Knob Trailhead (G) 36.88243,-81.50953 Molly's Vista trailhead (E) 36.8839, -81.51027 Molly's Knob (G) 36.87365,-81.51063 CCC and Lake Trails intersection </googlemap>
Photos
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