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Paint Mountain Trail

2012-04-20T01:23:57Z

Monika:

{{Infobox Trail
| Image Name = placeholder.jpg
| City = Greeneville
| State = Tennessee
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Horses}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = *
| Distance = 9.6
| Elevation Gain = ~1,400
| High Point = 2,630
| Latitude = N35°58.606
| Longitude = W082°50.527
| Medical = Greeneville, TN

| googlemap =
<googlemap lat="35.97677" lon="-82.84212" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
35.97677,-82.84212,Paint Mountain Trail
</googlemap>
}}




== Trail Overview ==

Several good views from along Paint Mountain of the French Broad River valley.

== How to get there ==

From Greeneville to eastern trailhead at campground:
#Head south on TN-70 (Asheville Highway) for 11 miles.
#Turn right onto Rollins Chapel Road for just over a mile.
#Turn left onto Lower Paint Creek Road for just under couple of miles.
#Park outside campground in lot next to creek.
#Trailhead for Paint Creek Trail is across the bridge, which leads to Paint Mountain Trail in 0.2 miles.

From Greeneville to western trailhead:
#Head south on TN-70 (Asheville Highway) for 9 miles.
#Turn right/west on TN-107 for 8.5 miles.
#Turn left/south on paved Brush Creek Road (also called FS 209). Travel 1.8 miles. Warning: a narrow, winding, one lane road.
#Turn left/east on unpaved Weaver’s Bend Road.
#Travel one mile on this narrow dirt road to a pull-off parking lot.
#Find trailhead sign nearby to Paint Mountain Trail.

== Route Description==

The general route for the Paint Mountain Trail is described as:

{| class="wikitable" border=1"
|-
!Distance (mi)
!Elevation (ft)
!Feature
|----
| -0.2
|1800
|Start on Paint Creek Trail climbing the hillside. Take left onto Paint Mountain Trail.
|----
|0.2
|1830
|Cross Lower Paint Creek Road (FS Road 41)
|----
|1.9
|
|Climb up steeply through switchbacks
|----
|2.7
|
|Veer around marked private property
|----
|3.0
|
|Rock outcropping with view
|----
|4.7
|
|Fork in trail – take lower left path
|----
|5.0
|
|Lone Pine Gap at Forest Service Road 54
|----
|6.1
|
|Small pond
|----
|6.8
|2540
|Intersect [[Chimney Rocks Trail]]. Cross mountain to Brushy Creek valley.
|----
|9.6
|1290
|Down many switchbacks to reach Weavers Bend Road.
|}

The trail is marked with blue or yellow blazes in different sections.

== Typical Conditions ==

Path varies between old logging roads, narrow single-track paths. Some briars and other growth can be seen to encroach on the trail if FS maintenance crew has not been through. The trail is now designated dual use for hikers and horse riders.

More views are available in winter with less leaves on the trees, but recommend early spring.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==

No fees or permits required.

== After the Hike ==


== Misc. Information ==

Paint Mountain Trail is Forest Service Trail #7.

Camping is allowed along the trail. Some water sources are available.

== Maps ==

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9585" lon="-82.881" type="terrain" zoom="13" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/placeholder.kml

(A) 35.94158, -82.92487
Trailhead on Weavers Bend Road (FS Road 209C)
(A) 35.9675, -82.8920
Trailhead at Lone Pine Gap on Paint Mountain Road (FS Road 54)
(H) 35.96462, -82.90445
Camping spot
(A) 35.97677, -82.84212
Trailhead at Paint Creek Campground
</googlemap>

== Photos ==
<gallery>

Image:placeholder.jpg

</gallery>


[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Overlook]] [[Category: Medium]]

Paint Mountain Trail

2012-04-20T01:23:26Z

Monika:

{{Infobox Trail
| Image Name = placeholder.jpg
| City = Greeneville
| State = Tennessee
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Horses}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = *
| Distance = 9.6
| Elevation Gain = ~1,400
| High Point = 2,630
| Latitude = N35°58.606
| Longitude = W082°50.527
| Medical = Greeneville, TN

| googlemap =
<googlemap lat="35.97677" lon="-82.84212" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
35.97677,-82.84212,Paint Mountain Trail
</googlemap>
}}




== Trail Overview ==

Several good views from along Paint Mountain of the French Broad River valley.

== How to get there ==

From Greeneville to eastern trailhead at campground:
#Head south on TN-70 (Asheville Highway) for 11 miles.
#Turn right onto Rollins Chapel Road for just over a mile.
#Turn left onto Lower Paint Creek Road for just under couple of miles.
#Park outside campground in lot next to creek.
#Trailhead for Paint Creek Trail is across the bridge, which leads to Paint Mountain Trail in 0.2 miles.

From Greeneville to western trailhead:
#Head south on TN-70 (Asheville Highway) for 9 miles.
#Turn right/west on TN-107 for 8.5 miles.
#Turn left/south on unpaved Brush Creek Road (also called FS 209). Travel 1.8 miles. Warning: a narrow, winding, one lane road.
#Turn left/east on unpaved Weaver’s Bend Road.
#Travel one mile on this narrow dirt road to a pull-off parking lot.
#Find trailhead sign nearby to Paint Mountain Trail.

== Route Description==

The general route for the Paint Mountain Trail is described as:

{| class="wikitable" border=1"
|-
!Distance (mi)
!Elevation (ft)
!Feature
|----
| -0.2
|1800
|Start on Paint Creek Trail climbing the hillside. Take left onto Paint Mountain Trail.
|----
|0.2
|1830
|Cross Lower Paint Creek Road (FS Road 41)
|----
|1.9
|
|Climb up steeply through switchbacks
|----
|2.7
|
|Veer around marked private property
|----
|3.0
|
|Rock outcropping with view
|----
|4.7
|
|Fork in trail – take lower left path
|----
|5.0
|
|Lone Pine Gap at Forest Service Road 54
|----
|6.1
|
|Small pond
|----
|6.8
|2540
|Intersect [[Chimney Rocks Trail]]. Cross mountain to Brushy Creek valley.
|----
|9.6
|1290
|Down many switchbacks to reach Weavers Bend Road.
|}

The trail is marked with blue or yellow blazes in different sections.

== Typical Conditions ==

Path varies between old logging roads, narrow single-track paths. Some briars and other growth can be seen to encroach on the trail if FS maintenance crew has not been through. The trail is now designated dual use for hikers and horse riders.

More views are available in winter with less leaves on the trees, but recommend early spring.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==

No fees or permits required.

== After the Hike ==


== Misc. Information ==

Paint Mountain Trail is Forest Service Trail #7.

Camping is allowed along the trail. Some water sources are available.

== Maps ==

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9585" lon="-82.881" type="terrain" zoom="13" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/placeholder.kml

(A) 35.94158, -82.92487
Trailhead on Weavers Bend Road (FS Road 209C)
(A) 35.9675, -82.8920
Trailhead at Lone Pine Gap on Paint Mountain Road (FS Road 54)
(H) 35.96462, -82.90445
Camping spot
(A) 35.97677, -82.84212
Trailhead at Paint Creek Campground
</googlemap>

== Photos ==
<gallery>

Image:placeholder.jpg

</gallery>


[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Overlook]] [[Category: Medium]]

Chimney Rocks Trail

2012-04-20T01:21:24Z

Monika:

{{Infobox Trail
| Image Name = placeholder.jpg
| City = Greeneville
| State = Tennessee
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Horses}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 2
| Distance = 2.4
| Elevation Gain = 1,400
| High Point = ~2,600
| Latitude = N35°56.212
| Longitude = W082°54.664
| Medical = Greeneville, TN

| googlemap =
<googlemap lat="35.936874" lon="-82.911072" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
35.936874,-82.911072,Chimney Rocks Trail
</googlemap>
}}




== Trail Overview ==

Steep climb for overlook views of French Broad River at Weaver’s Bend.

== How to get there ==

From Greeneville:
#Head south on TN-70 (Asheville Highway) for 9 miles.
#Turn right/west on TN-107 for 8.5 miles.
#Turn left/south on paved Brush Creek Road (also called FS 209). Travel 1.8 miles. Warning: a narrow, winding, one lane road.
#Turn left/east on unpaved Weaver’s Bend Road.
#Travel 1.8 miles on this narrow dirt road to a large parking lot. Do not cross the railroad tracks.
#Find trailhead sign nearby to Chimney Rocks.

== Route Description==

The trail to Chimney Rocks begins a gate next to the railroad tracks. The path is on an old road up the ridge. The trail does have some switchbacks, but is steep climb. Along the way, enjoy the views of the French Broad River. At the top, it intersects the [[Paint Mountain Trail]] which heads off right for 9.5 miles towards the campground or left down to Brushy Creek Road.

A 7-mile loop hike can be enjoyed by combining this Chimney Rocks Trail with the western end of [[Paint Mountain Trail]] and Brushy Creek Road. Favored direction appears to be up the Paint Mtn Trail and down Chimney Rocks Trail to have the views of Weaver's Bend in front of you.

== Typical Conditions ==

Wide path also used by horses. More views are available in winter with less leaves on the trees, but recommend early spring.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==


== After the Hike ==


== Misc. Information ==

Chimney Rocks is Forest Service Trail #154.
A prescribed burn was carried out in the area the trail goes through March 2012.

== Maps ==

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.94" lon="-82.911072" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/placeholder.kml

(G) 35.936874,-82.911072
Trailhead
(D) 35.94065, -82.91052
Nice view
(E) 35.9459352,-82.9118134
Chimney Rocks
(G) 35.94158, -82.92487
Trailhead for [[Paint Mountain Trail]]
</googlemap>

== Photos ==
<gallery>

Image:placeholder.jpg

</gallery>


[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Overlook]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Horse Riding]]