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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. -->{{Infobox Trail | ||
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| Trail Number = USFS 192 | |||
|Trail Number=USFS 192 | | Park = Rogers Ridge Scenic Area | ||
|City=Laurel Bloomery | | City = Laurel Bloomery | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
| | | Marking = Yellow | ||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{ATV}} {{Biking}} {{Camping}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}} {{Horses}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Hike Time = 9 Hours | ||
|Hike Time=9 | | Round Trip Distance = 13.74 Mi | ||
| | | Trail Distance = 6.87 Mi | ||
| | | Trail Type = In-and-Out | ||
|Trail Type=In-and-Out | | Elevation Gain = 3,201 Ft | ||
| Elevation Loss = -1,334 Ft | |||
| High Point = 4,900 Ft | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Parking coords = 36.545006,-81.738391 | ||
|Elevation Loss= | | Trailhead coords = 36.545006,-81.738391 | ||
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| Comment = Group to Rogers Ridge Scenic Area(?) | |||
| Date reviewed = 10/18/2016 | |||
}}<!-- Start of Main Page -->== Trail Overview == | |||
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A long ridge hike with incredible views along the way that is then dwarfed by the commanding views at 4,440' and another at 4,770' upon the balds near the end offering 360° views of the surrounding area. The views include Grandfather Mountain to the south and Whitetop and Mt Rogers to the North-East. The ending is a bonus view of the VA-TN-NC Tri-State Corner Knob unceremoniously marked with a simple surveying disk. | A long ridge hike with incredible views along the way that is then dwarfed by the commanding views at 4,440' and another at 4,770' upon the balds near the end offering 360° views of the surrounding area. The views include Grandfather Mountain to the south and Whitetop and Mt Rogers to the North-East. The ending is a bonus view of the VA-TN-NC Tri-State Corner Knob unceremoniously marked with a simple surveying disk. | ||
== How to get there ==<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | == How to get there == | ||
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From Kingsport, TN: | From Kingsport, TN: | ||
#Take I-81 north to Exit 19 for US-58 towards Damascus. | #Take I-81 north to Exit 19 for US-58 towards Damascus. | ||
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The trail begins at the sign with a creek crossing. Horse hitching posts and campsites are also near the trail head. After the creek fording, it is an uphill climb most of the way. It quickly reaches a ridge and follows near it most of the way. Once it opens up to grassy fields, the views are splendid. Trail/road swings right to go almost east for about a half mile to the state line. A left turn past the summit leads down to the Tri-State Corner Knob of TN-VA-NC. | The trail begins at the sign with a creek crossing. Horse hitching posts and campsites are also near the trail head. After the creek fording, it is an uphill climb most of the way. It quickly reaches a ridge and follows near it most of the way. Once it opens up to grassy fields, the views are splendid. Trail/road swings right to go almost east for about a half mile to the state line. A left turn past the summit leads down to the Tri-State Corner Knob of TN-VA-NC. | ||
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The house on the peak near the Tri-State Knob built in the early 1990's has been severely vandalized. Maybe one day the ridge line will be restored to its natural beauty. Online investigations revealed that the property was originally part of a 175 acre tract, but in 2010 all but around 15 acres were conveyed to the State of North Carolina. The house (and therefore ridge line) remains on a privately owned 10 acre tract straddling the TN-NC state line. | The house on the peak near the Tri-State Knob built in the early 1990's has been severely vandalized. Maybe one day the ridge line will be restored to its natural beauty. Online investigations revealed that the property was originally part of a 175 acre tract, but in 2010 all but around 15 acres were conveyed to the State of North Carolina. The house (and therefore ridge line) remains on a privately owned 10 acre tract straddling the TN-NC state line. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<display_map center="36.567393,-81.709372" zoom="14" width="80%" type="terrain" height="700" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Rogers_Ridge_Horse_Trail.kml"> | |||
36.545006,-81.738391~Rogers Ridge Horse Trail~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.58817,-81.67745~triangulation station disk for NC-TN-VA Corner~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.546588,-81.736871~Unknown trail connection~Possibly to B&B~MarkerT.png | |||
36.548921,-81.729925~Unknown trail connection~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.568775,-81.712324~Unknown trail connection~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.571191,-81.710981~Unknown trail connection~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.572751,-81.710385~Multi-(Unknown)Trail Junction~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.572162,-81.709279~Unknown trail connection~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.576389,-81.702626~Unknown trail connection in clearing~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
36.577901,-81.701285~Camping spots~ ~MarkerH.png | |||
36.579767,-81.695788~Unknown trail connection~Possibly to reach the balds sooner~MarkerT.png | |||
36.583194,-81.694727~Balds clearing~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.583653,-81.695250~Trail connection~Possible official Rogers Ridge Terminus?~MarkerT.png | |||
36.581568,-81.696920~Overlook~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
36.588834,-81.690322~Overlook~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
36.588367,-81.688673~Camping spot and horse hitching posts~ ~MarkerH.png | |||
36.587477,-81.682953~Trail high point~ ~MarkerD.png | |||
36.584771,-81.679070~Trail/Road Junction~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:NC-VA-TN_Corner_triangulation_station_disk.jpg|Triangulation Disk at TN-VA-NC Corner | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Horse Riding]] | |||