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| Trail Name
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Purchase Ridge
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| Nearest City
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Duffield
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| State
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Virginia
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| Trail Marking
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Brown Blaze
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| Trail Use/Features
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 Template:Bike
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| Difficulty Rating
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Easy
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| Hiking Time
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22 Hours <br />0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
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| Distance, round-trip
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4.24.2 mi <br />6.759 km <br />
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| Climb/Descent Elevation
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| High Point
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*"*" is not a number.
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| Nearest Medical
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Kingsport, TN
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Trail Overview
Located in Natural Tunnel State Park. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook down into the valley with the railroad tunnel.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- Take Highway US-23 north into Virginia for 18 miles.
- At park sign, turn right onto State Route 871 for bit over a mile.
- At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.
- Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.
- Continue to campground area to find the trailhead.
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
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Parking at campground trailhead
(E) 36.69343,-82.74472
Overlook
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