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{{Infobox Trail | |||
| Image Name = placeholder.jpg | |||
| City = Duffield | |||
| State = Virginia | |||
| Marking = Brown Blaze | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Easy | |||
| Hike Time = 1 | |||
| Distance = 2.1 | |||
| Elevation Gain = 340 | |||
| High Point = 2044 | |||
| Latitude = 36.70278 | |||
| Longitude = -82.73775 | |||
| Medical = Kingsport, TN | |||
}} | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter an overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter an overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
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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 | #Continue to the Cove View campground area to find the main trailhead. | ||
There appears to be multiple | There appears to be multiple trailheads. This description starts at the back of the Cove View campground area. You can probably easily hop onto the trail from the Lovers Leap campground. There is an intersection with the [[Gorge Ridge Trail]]. Or take [[Buck Rub Trail]] from the cabins area. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Are there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Are there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
The main 2.1 miles of trail wanders up and around the summit | The main 2.1 miles of trail wanders up and around the summit. Return back to trailhead. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Hard packed dirt - shared with bikes, so be alert | 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 == | ||
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | <!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | ||
Check out the park visitors center. | |||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.6985" lon="-82.738" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Natural Tunnel SP - Purchase Ridge Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Natural Tunnel SP - Cabin Trail.kml | |||
36.70278,-82.73775 | (A) 36.70278,-82.73775 | ||
36. | Parking at campground trailhead | ||
36.69775,-82.73943 | (E) 36.69343,-82.74472 | ||
36.69663,-82.73845 | Overlook | ||
36.69512,-82.74073 | (K) 36.69775,-82.73943 | ||
</ | (K) 36.69663,-82.73845 | ||
0.5 Mile Marker and Bench | |||
(K) 36.69512,-82.74073 | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == |