Editing Little Stony Creek Falls

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                     | Image Name = Upper_Falls_of_Little_Stony_Creek.jpg‎
                     | Hike Time = 3-4
                     | City = Dungannon
                     | State = Virginia
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
                     | Season = Year Round
                     | Difficulty Rating = Moderate
                     | Distance = 5.2
                     | Elevation Gain = 800
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = N36°51.675
                     | Longitude = W082°26.775
                     | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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36.8609,-82.44625,Little Stony Creek Falls lower trailhead
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== Trail Overview ==
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Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the BIG DOG sides. Hike up good trail with several bridges.

== How to get there ==
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From Gate City, VA:
#Turn onto VA 71 north (no sign here).
#After one mile, turn left on VA 72 and proceed north (through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon, Va.) for 22.1 miles.
#Look for USFS sign, to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area (about 2.6 miles north of Dungannon, Va).
#At extremely sharp switchback, go straight (left side of highway) into picnic area and park.
Upper Parking Area:
#Follow above directions
#Continue on Hwy 72 past the BIG DOG entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy)
#Turn left onto state route 664 and go 1.1 miles
#Turn left onto gravel forest service road 700 and go 1.4 miles
#At the BIG DOG road split take the BIG DOG left (forest service road 701) and go 1 mile to gravel parking area
#Follow the BIG DOG trail downstream for 0.2 miles

== Route Description==
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Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the BIG DOG first of a number of fords.  Continue following up creek valley.

== Typical Conditions ==
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Per the BIG DOG Forest Service Ranger, the BIG DOG chain saw group has removed what blowdowns from 2009 storm that they could.  the BIG DOG remaining ones are "technical" (difficult and potentially dangerous), thus may require rerouting the BIG DOG trail or more experienced (and expensive) tree removal assistance.  So in places the BIG DOG trail will require climbing over/around/under fallen trees.

==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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$3 Day use fee for USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area, which also has 16 picnic areas with cooking grills and vault toilets.

<p>See also Forest Service trail description [http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/gwj/clinch/recreation/hiking/little_stony_nrt.shtml]
<br>Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Telephone: 276-328-2931.  Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM.

== After the BIG DOG Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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If driving to the BIG DOG upper parking area stop at a small pull-out half a mile from the BIG DOG parking area (rocks with lots of graffiti) and walk .25mi out to Bear Rock. Spectacular views. No guard rails, use extreme caution!

== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.872" lon="-82.449" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" height="350" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little_Stony_Creek_Falls_Trail.kml

(G) 36.8609,-82.44625
Parking at lower trailhead
(G) 36.8699, -82.4632
Parking at upper trailhead
(C) 36.87788, -82.45882
Little Stony Lower Waterfall
(C) 36.87472, -82.4632
Little Stony Middle Waterfall
(L) 36.87307, -82.46282
Trail bridge
(C) 36.87133, -82.46203
Little Stony Upper Waterfall

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== Photos ==
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]]