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                    | Image Name = placeholder.jpg
                    | City = Duffield
                    | State = Virginia
                    | Marking = Brown Blaze
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Bike}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Hike Time = 2
                    | Distance = 4.2
                    | Elevation Gain = 200
                    | High Point = *
                    | Latitude = 36.13665
                    | Longitude = -82.14093
                    | Medical = *
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| Image Name = NTSP - Purchase Ridge Overlook.JPG
| Park = Natural Tunnel State Park
| City = Duffield
| State = Virginia
| Marking = Brown
| Trail Use = {{ATV‎}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 60 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 3.26 Mi
| Trail Distance = 1.95 Mi
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
| Elevation Gain = 793 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -548 Ft
| High Point = 2,146 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.70278,-82.73775
| Trailhead coords = 36.703399,-82.739071
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Natural Tunnel State Park]]. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook viewing the valley with the railroad tunnel.   
A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook down into the valley with the railroad tunnel.   


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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#At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.
#At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.
#Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.  
#Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.  
#Continue to just past the camp store on right to find the main trailhead.
#Continue to campground area to find the trailhead.  
 
There appears to be multiple trail access points.  This main trailhead is between the camp store and Cove View campground area, and intersects with the [[Gorge Ridge Trail]]. From the cabins area, take the short connectors [[Buck Rub Trail]] or [[Cabin Trail]].


== Route Description==
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The main 2.1 miles of trail wanders up and around the summit. The path has been improved in recent years with several switchbacks to eliminate straight up the hill approaches.  It also has a couple of benches at intersections with the access trails.
Dirt path wanders up and around the summit.  Return back to trailhead.
 
Once up the hill, there a small shelter (useful during the cold rain) and bench on the loop. Take a right (counter-clockwise) to reach the wood overlook structure on the northwest side.  A slot in the forest has been cut to give a view down to the main tunnel.  If your timing is great, then a train will be coming through the tunnel.
 
Continue around the loop to reach the junction for the main trail to return back to trailhead.  Alternatively, take the short [[Cabin Trail]] over to the roadway for the walk back.  This latter makes an easy 3.25 mile total distance.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Hard packed dirt - shared with bikes, so be alert.  A walk through hardwood forest, so come in the spring for wildflowers and fall for the leaf color.
Hard packed dirt - shared with bikes, so be alert.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
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Visit the camp store for ice cream or a soda.  Check out the park visitors center.
Check out the park visitors center.


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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36.70278,-82.73775~Parking at campground trailhead~ ~MarkerA.png
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36.69385,-82.7449~Overlook~[[Image:NTSP - Purchase Ridge Overlook2.JPG|150px]]~MarkerE.png
Parking at trailhead
36.69775,-82.73943~ ~ ~MarkerK.png
(E)  ,-  
36.69663,-82.73845~0.5 Mile Marker and Bench~ ~MarkerK.png
Overlook
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
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