Natural Tunnel State Park: Difference between revisions

From TEHCC Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Added Fees section with daily car fee amount)
(change parking to main location)
 
(9 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William Jennings Bryan, features the railroad passing through the 850 foot long tunnel plus  camping, swimming pool, hiking, recreated block house, and picnicing.
{{Park
|Park Type=State Park
|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-tunnel
|Trail Map Link=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/data/trail-guide-naturaltunnel.pdf
|Activities=Hiking, Boating, Biking, Geocaching, Camping, Horses, Fishing, Caving, Hunting
|Features=Vistas, Rivers
|Park Amenities=Pools, Fast Food Grill, Sports, Picnicking, Playgrounds
|Lodging Types=Lodge/Inn/Hotel, Group Lodge, Cabins, Campground, Group Campground
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, 50 amp electrical, Showers, Playgrounds, Camp Store
|City=Duffield
|Area=909 acres
|Operated By=Commonwealth of Virginia
|Main Location=36.703, -82.743
}}
{{Park trail map}}


<googlemap lat="36.697327" lon="-82.740097" type="terrain" zoom="14">
__TOC__
36.697327,-82.740097,Natural Tunnel State Park
==Park Overview==
</googlemap>
Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William Jennings Bryan, features the railroad passing through the 850 foot long tunnel plus  camping, swimming pool, hiking, recreated block house, and picnicking.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
Line 16: Line 30:


== Trails ==
== Trails ==
Natural Tunnel State Park has nine walking trails:
Natural Tunnel State Park has {{Park trail count}} walking trails covering {{Park trail miles}}:
{{Park trail table|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}


{|class="wikitable" border="1"
==Gallery==
!Trails
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
!Distance
{{Trail Stub
!Blaze
|Trail=Stock Creek
!Difficulty
|Trail Distance=1.03 mi
!Usage
|Difficulty=Medium
|----
|Trail Marking=Gold
|[[NTSP Cabin Trail|Cabin Trail]]
}}
|0.50 mi
{{Trail Stub
|White
|Trail=Cabin
|Easy
|Trail Distance=0.50 mi
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|Difficulty=Easy
|----
|Trail Marking=Yellow
|[[NTSP Carter Log Cabin Trail|Carter Log Cabin Trail]]
}}
|0.13 mi
{{Trail Stub
|Green
|Trail=Carter Log Cabin
|Easy
|Trail Distance=0.13 mi
|{{Hike}}
|Difficulty=Easy
|----
|Trail Marking=Green
|[[NTSP Gorge Ridge Trail|Gorge Ridge Trail]]
}}
|0.27 mi
{{Trail Stub
|Yellow
|Trail=Gorge Ridge
|Medium
|Trail Distance=0.27 mi
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|Difficulty=Medium
|----
|Trail Marking=Yellow
|[[NTSP Lover’s Leap Trail|Lover’s Leap Trail]]
}}
|0.40 mi
{{Trail Stub
|Blue
|Trail=Lover’s Leap
|Medium
|Trail Distance=0.36 mi
|{{Hike}}
|Difficulty=Medium
|----
|Trail Marking=Blue
|[[NTSP Purchase Ridge Trail|Purchase Ridge Trail]]
|Trail Highlight=Partially accessible
|2.07 mi
}}
|Brown
{{Trail Stub
|Medium
|Trail=Tunnel Hill
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|Trail Distance=0.54 mi
|----
|Difficulty=Medium
|[[NTSP Spring Hollow Trail|Spring Hollow Trail]]
|Trail Marking=Orange
|0.28 mi
}}
|Gold
{{Trail Stub
|Medium
|Trail=Tunnel
|{{Hike}}
|Trail Distance=0.27 mi
|----
|Difficulty=Hard
|[[NTSP Tunnel Hill Trail|Tunnel Hill Trail]]
|Trail Marking=Green
|0.54 mi
}}
|Orange
{{Trail Stub
|Medium
|Trail=Virginia Birding And Wildlife
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}}
|Trail Distance=0.70 mi
|----
|Difficulty=Medium
|[[NTSP Tunnel Trail|Tunnel Trail]]
|Trail Marking=Red
|0.27 mi
}}
|Green
{{Map Marker
|Difficult
|Icon Type=Cave
|{{Hike}}
|Marker Title=The Natural Tunnel
|----
|Marker Description=Accessible entrance
|[[NTSP Virginia Birding And Wildlife Trail|Virginia Birding And Wildlife Trail]]
|Marker Location=36.702455,-82.744481
|0.70 mi
}}
|Red
|Medium
|{{Hike}}
|----
|}
 
== Maps ==
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->
*[http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/nat.shtml Natural Tunnel State Park website]
*[http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/parks/activities/natural-tunnel-state-park/Hiking/  Virginia Outdoors detailed trail descriptions]
*[http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/documents/naturaltunnel.pdf Trail map/guide brochure]
 
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]].  Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. -->
[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Overlook]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 19 December 2019

Natural Tunnel State Park
Park Type State Park
Located Duffield, Virginia
External Links Official Website

Official Trail Map

Entrance Fee Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park HikingBoatingBikingGeocachingCampingHorsesFishingCavingHunting
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park PoolsFast Food GrillSportsPicnickingPlaygrounds
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park VistasRivers
Park Trails

9 Trails / Total of 5.75 miles9.254 km <br />

Lodging Types Lodge/Inn/HotelCabinsCampgroundGroup Campground
Group Lodge
Camping Amenities

Site waterDump station20 amp electrical30 amp electrical50 amp electricalShowersPlaygroundsCamp Store

Park Area 909 acres3.679 km² <br />
Operated By Commonwealth of Virginia
Main Location 36° 42' 10.80" N, 82° 44' 34.80" W Map
Loading map...
Show In Google Maps
Loading map...

Download KML / Upload new version / KML File Page

Park Overview[edit]

Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William Jennings Bryan, features the railroad passing through the 850 foot long tunnel plus camping, swimming pool, hiking, recreated block house, and picnicking.

How to get there[edit]

From Kingsport, TN:

  1. Take Highway US-23 north into Virginia for 18 miles.
  2. At park sign, turn right onto State Route 871 for bit over a mile.
  3. Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.

Trailheads are at several points in the park.

Fees, Hours, Restrictions[edit]

Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends.

Trails[edit]

Natural Tunnel State Park has 9 walking trails covering 5.75 miles:

Park Trails Distance Difficulty Marking Usage Highlight
Purchase Ridge 1.95 mi Easy

ATVBikingDogs

CabinThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.50 mi Easy Yellow
Carter Log CabinThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.13 mi Easy Green
Gorge RidgeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.27 mi Medium Yellow
Lover’s LeapThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.36 mi Medium Blue Partially accessible
Stock CreekThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 1.03 mi Medium Gold
TunnelThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.27 mi Hard Green
Tunnel HillThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.54 mi Medium Orange
Virginia Birding And WildlifeThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. 0.70 mi Medium Red

Gallery[edit]