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                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = 2
                     | Hike Time = 2
                     | Distance = 4.2
                     | Distance = 3-4
                     | Elevation Gain = 200
                     | Elevation Gain = 200
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = ~2080
                     | Latitude = 36.70278
                     | Latitude = 36.70278
                     | Longitude = -82.73775
                     | Longitude = -82.73775
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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 down into the valley with the railroad tunnel.   
Located in [[Natural Tunnel State Park]]. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook viewing 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 campground area to find the main trailhead.  
#Continue to the Cove View campground area to find the main trailhead.  


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.
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.
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.70278" lon="-82.73775" height="525" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
<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 Purchase Ridge Trail.kml


Revision as of 06:15, 21 September 2012


File:Placeholder.jpg
Trail Name Purchase Ridge
Nearest City Duffield
State Virginia
Trail Marking Brown Blaze
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 22 Hours <br />0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 3-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Climb/Descent Elevation 200200 Feet <br />60.96 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point ~2080"~" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Nearest Medical Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Natural Tunnel State Park. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook viewing the valley with the railroad tunnel.

How to get there

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. At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.
  4. Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.
  5. Continue to the Cove View campground area to find the main trailhead.

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

Trail wanders up and around the summit. Return back to trailhead.

Typical Conditions

Hard packed dirt - shared with bikes, so be alert.

Fees, Permits, etc.

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

After the Hike

Check out the park visitors center.

Misc. Information

Maps

<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

(A) 36.70278,-82.73775 Parking at campground trailhead (E) 36.69343,-82.74472 Overlook (K) 36.69775,-82.73943 (K) 36.69663,-82.73845 0.5 Mile Marker and Bench (K) 36.69512,-82.74073 </googlemap>

Photos

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