AT - Indian Grave Gap to Beauty Spot: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	AT - Indian Grave Gap to Beauty Spot
Nearest City	Erwin
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	AT White Rectangle
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Easy
Hiking Time	2.52.5 Hours <br />0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	4.64.6 mi <br />7.403 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	~1,000"~" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	4,4374,437 Feet <br />1,479 Yards <br />1,352.398 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Elizabethton, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

Easy hike along the Appalachian Trail through hardwood forest to open bald with views of nearby mountains and Erwin.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

Take I-26 south to Exit 24 for US-321/TN-67 toward Elizabethton.
Continue through Elizabethton and right at traffic light to stay on US-321 South.
At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.

Route Description

Follow the white AT blazes trail northbound. The trail will cross USFS 230 at 1.1 miles. Continue north to open grassy area which is Beauty Spot. Return by same or the USFS road.

Typical Conditions

Maintained Appalachian Trail, so follow the white blazes.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No permits or fees required.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

This easy hike was proposed to the Girl Scouts for their Centennial in 2012.

Maps

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(A) 36.11055, -82.36148 Parking at Indian Grave Gap (G) Beauty Spot </googlemap>

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