Beartree Gap Trail

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Trail Overview

Connector trail between AT and Iron Mountain Trail - North.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

1. North on I-81 into Virginia.
2. Take Exit 19 (Abingdon) and turn right/east onto US-58.
3. Go 12 miles to Damascus.
4. Continue through town on US-58 and travel another 7 miles to the campground entrance on the left.
5. Free parking on right in the fisherman’s lot.

Route Description

Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551. Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.

Distance from IMT (mi)	Distance from AT (mi)	Elevation (ft)	Feature
0.0	3.2		Iron Mountain Trail – North at Shaw's Gap
0.1	3.1		Shaw Gap Trail - 1.01 mile to Beartree Rec. camping area
			Intersect Yancy Trail – 0.26 mile spur to Beartree Gap Road
2.3	0.9		Cross Beartree Campground Road/FS Road 837
2.5	0.7		Fisherman’s parking lot
2.6	0.6		Cross dam for Beartree Dam
2.8	0.4		Cross Highway US-58
0.0	3.2		Appalachian Trail

The Mt. Rogers AT Club suggests that Beartree Gap Trail could part of a 25 mile loop hike on the Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and Feathercamp Ridge Trail.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Park for free at front lot (outside gate). Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.

Misc. Information

Beartree Recreation Area website

Maps

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(A) 36.655325, -81.690211 Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail (G) 36.677971, -81.681869 Shaw's Gap (G) 36.664319, -81.691153 Junction with Yancy Trail (L) 36.654610, -81.693317 Wooden footbridge (G) 36.651197, -81.689068 Junction with AT </googlemap>

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