Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: Difference between revisions
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| City = | | City = Middlesboro | ||
| State = | | State = Kentucky | ||
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| Difficulty Rating = Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
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| Latitude = | | Latitude = N36°36.229 | ||
| Longitude = | | Longitude = W83°41.828 | ||
| Medical = | | Medical = Middlesboro, KY | ||
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The coordinates in the infobox are for the visitors center entrance. The visitor center is open daily 8AM to 5PM. | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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Revision as of 06:34, 19 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Cumberland Gap National Historic Park has 85 miles of trails, including some backcountry which walk along the ridgeline.
How to get there
From Kingsport:
- Take US23 north to Gate City where it joins with US58.
- Continue west on US58 for 31 miles.
- Continue for a couple of miles onto US25E and through the tunnel to reach the visitors center on the other side.
There are several parkings lots for the main trails. GPS address for visitors center is 125 Barlett Park Road, Middlesborough, KY 40965.
Route Description
The following trails are available in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.
| Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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| Beaver Pond Trail | 0.4 | Purple | Easy | 
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| Campbranch Trail | 0.7 | White | Easy |
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| Center Creek Trail | 0.5 | Purple | Medium |
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| Cold Springs Trail | 0.5 | Yellow | Medium |
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| Deer Trail | 0.5 | Purple | Easy |
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| Geological Trail | 0.35 | White | Medium |
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| Grassy Creek Trail | 0.5 | Yellow | Medium |
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| Grassy Overlook Trail | 0.5 | Green | Medium |
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| Ladies Loop Trail | 0.24 | Gray | Moderate |
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| Lake Trail | 0.5 | Orange | Easy |
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| Laurel Branch Trail | 1.25 | Red | Medium |
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| Loop Trail | 0.4 | Green | Easy |
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| Mountain Bike Trail | 3.0 | Green | Medium | 
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| Overlook Trail | 0.75 | Green | Medium |
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| Prospectors' Trail | 1.5 | Orange | Medium |
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| Rattlesnake Trail | 2.5 | Orange | Medium |
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| Ridge Trail | 0.5 | Blue | Medium |
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| River Trail | 1.0 | Blue | Difficult |
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| Tower Tunnel Trail | 0.2 | Yellow | Easy |
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| Towers Overlook Trail | 0.15 | Red | Easy |
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Typical Conditions
Being a VA/KY state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections are narrow with steep dropoffs, so pay attention. After rain, some of the dirt trails are reported to be slippery.
Fees, Permits, etc.
The park has no entrance fee, thus day hiking is free. Backcountry camping requires a use permit (but no fee), which must be picked up in person at the visitor center.
Misc. Information
The coordinates in the infobox are for the visitors center entrance. The visitor center is open daily 8AM to 5PM.
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.60382" lon="-83.69713" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/CGNHP_trail.kml
(A) Parking (E) Overlook (G) Trail (G) Trail (Q)36.60382, -83.69713 Visitors Center </googlemap>
[Park trail map]
Photos
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