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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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| | | Image Name = Upper_Falls_of_Little_Stony_Creek.jpg | ||
| Hike Time = 3-4 | |||
|City=Dungannon | | City = Dungannon | ||
| | | State = Virginia | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}} | |||
|Trail Use= | | Season = Year Round | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Moderate | ||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Distance = 5.2 | ||
| Elevation Gain = 800 | |||
| High Point = * | |||
| | | Latitude = N36°51.675 | ||
| | | Longitude = W082°26.775 | ||
|High Point= | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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| | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.8609" lon="-82.44625" type="map" zoom="9" width="270" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
36.8609,-82.44625,Little Stony Creek Falls lower trailhead | |||
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}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the sides. Hike up good trail with several bridges. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Gate City, VA | From Gate City, VA: | ||
#Turn onto VA-71 north (no sign here). | #Turn onto VA-71 north (no sign here). | ||
#After one mile, turn left on VA-72 and proceed north (through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon) for 22 miles. | #After one mile, turn left on VA-72 and proceed north (through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon) for 22 miles. | ||
#Look for USFS sign, to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area (about 2.6 miles north of Dungannon). | #Look for USFS sign, to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area (about 2.6 miles north of Dungannon). | ||
#At extremely sharp switchback, go straight (left side of highway) into picnic area and park. | #At extremely sharp switchback, go straight (left side of highway) into picnic area and park. | ||
Note: Picnic area is only open mid March-October 31, thus locked gate during off-season. Park along the access road (do not block the gate) and add quarter mile each way to the hike. | <br>Note: Picnic area is only open mid March-October 31, thus locked gate during off-season. Park along the access road (do not block the gate) and add quarter mile each way to the hike. | ||
Upper Parking Area: | |||
#Follow above directions. | #Follow above directions. | ||
#Continue on VA-72 past the entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy!) | #Continue on VA-72 past the entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy!) | ||
#Turn left onto SR-664 | #Turn left onto SR-664 and go 1.1 miles. | ||
#Turn left onto gravel Forest Service Road #700 and go 1.4 miles. | #Turn left onto gravel Forest Service Road #700 and go 1.4 miles. | ||
#At the road split take the left (Forest Service Road #701) and go one mile to gravel parking area. | #At the road split take the left (Forest Service Road #701) and go one mile to gravel parking area. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the first of a number of fords. Continue following up creek valley. Follows a former narrow gauge logging railroad grade. Couple of wood bridges cross the creek. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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1/3/2012 phone call with the Clinch ranger. From the severe December 2009 storm, the chain saw group has removed what blowdowns from that they could. Since then, an expert crew has begun to clear the "technical" (difficult and potentially dangerous) downed trees; however, the trail is passible (may require climbing over/around/under fallen trees) but not back to its former condition. The damaged wood bridge halfway up the trail has been repaired. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
$3 Day use fee for USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area, which also has 16 picnic areas with cooking grills and vault toilets. | |||
<p>See also Forest Service trail description [http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/gwj/clinch/recreation/hiking/little_stony_nrt.shtml Forest Service trail page] | <p>See also Forest Service trail description [http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/gwj/clinch/recreation/hiking/little_stony_nrt.shtml Forest Service trail page] | ||
<br>Clinch Ranger District ( | <br>Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Telephone: 276-328-2931. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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If driving to the upper parking area stop at a small pull-out half a mile from the parking area (rocks with lots of graffiti) and walk quarter mile out to Bear Rock. Spectacular views. No guard rails, use extreme caution! | If driving to the upper parking area stop at a small pull-out half a mile from the parking area (rocks with lots of graffiti) and walk quarter mile out to Bear Rock. Spectacular views. No guard rails, use extreme caution! | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.872" lon="-82.449" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" height="350" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little_Stony_Creek_Falls_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.8609,-82.44625 | |||
Parking at lower trailhead | |||
(G) 36.8699, -82.4632 | |||
Parking at upper trailhead | |||
(C) 36.87788, -82.45882 | |||
Little Stony Lower Waterfall | |||
(C) 36.87472, -82.4632 | |||
Little Stony Middle Waterfall | |||
(L) 36.87307, -82.46282 | |||
Trail bridge | |||
(C) 36.87133, -82.46203 | |||
Little Stony Upper Waterfall | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] | |||