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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 | ||
| | | Image Name = placeholder.jpg | ||
| | | City = Damascus | ||
| State = Virginia | |||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Hike Time = 2 | ||
|Hike Time=2 | | Distance = 3.2 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 667 | ||
| | | High Point = 3633 | ||
| Latitude = N36°39.320 | |||
|High Point= | | Longitude = W081°41.413 | ||
| | | Medical = Damascus, VA | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.655064" lon="-81.692451" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
| | 36.655325, -81.690211, Beartree Gap Trail | ||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | |||
Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]]. | Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]]. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551. Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds. | Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551. Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds. | ||
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|3.2 | |3.2 | ||
|3570 | |3570 | ||
|[[Iron Mountain Trail | |[[Iron Mountain Trail – North]] at Shaw's Gap | ||
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The [http://mratc.pbworks.com/w/page/8862374/FrontPage Mt. Rogers AT Club] suggests that Beartree Gap Trail could part of a 25 mile loop hike on the Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and Feathercamp Ridge Trail. | The [http://mratc.pbworks.com/w/page/8862374/FrontPage Mt. Rogers AT Club] suggests that Beartree Gap Trail could part of a 25 mile loop hike on the Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and Feathercamp Ridge Trail. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | |||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
Park for free at front lot (outside gate). Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle. | Park for free at front lot (outside gate). Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle. | ||
== After the Hike == | |||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
[http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website] | [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website] | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap lat="36.665" lon="-81.687" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" height="500" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Beartree_Gap_Trail.kml | |||
(A) 36.655325, -81.690211 | |||
Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail | |||
(G) 36.677971, -81.681869 | |||
Shaw's Gap | |||
(G) 36.664319, -81.691153 | |||
Junction with Yancy Trail | |||
(L) 36.654610, -81.693317 | |||
Wooden footbridge | |||
(G) 36.651197, -81.689068 | |||
Junction with AT | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Biking]] | |||