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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. --> | ||
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|City=Norton | | City = Norton | ||
| | | State = Virginia | ||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Camping}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Difficult | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Hike Time = 10 | ||
|Hike Time=10 | | Distance = 16.6 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 1,360 | ||
| | | High Point = 3,450 | ||
| Latitude = N36°28.367 | |||
|High Point=3,450 | | Longitude = W81°56.917 | ||
| | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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| | <googlemap lat="36.872" lon="-82.449" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
36.538330,-81.832008,Chief Benge Scout Trail | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
Chief Benge Scout Trail (CBST) is a | <!-- Enter a 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. --> | ||
Chief Benge Scout Trail (CBST) is a newer creation. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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There are | There are two routs to the High Knob Trailhead from Gate City, VA. One is direct for 25 miles on backroads in the Jefferson National Forest; the other, is 40 miles but less than ten minutes longer due to better highway road. Choice depends on what you are doing. The latter is better for an in-and-out hike from High Knob, while the latter would also be better for dropping off a shuttle car. | ||
Better road route: | |||
#Take US23 north for 33 miles around to Norton, VA. | #Take US23 north for 33 miles around to Norton, VA. | ||
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Backroad route: | |||
Located off FS 238 at the former site of the High Knob Observation Tower. This is the westernmost point on the trail. To reach the trailhead, head north on Rte 619 from Ft. Blackmore. After 3.6 miles, you will need to make an abrupt right turn to remain on 619. The scenic gravel road heads straight up the side of High Knob for 14.9 miles past Ft. Blackmore before you turn right onto Rte 238. After 1.6 miles, turn right onto Rte 233. Follow Rte 233 to a parking area at the end. | |||
[[Little Stony Creek Falls]] access point 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, then past USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area) for about 29 miles. The last road section will be 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 | |||
#Turn | #At the road split take the left (forest service road 701) and go 1 mile to gravel parking area | ||
#Turn | |||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Distances are from High Knob. The last section is an extension onto [[Little Stony Creek Falls]] trail. | Distances are from High Knob. The last section is an extension onto [[Little Stony Creek Falls]] trail. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The trail | The trail follows an old railroad bed with some steep climbs/descents. Many blowdowns reported to be still on the trail from 2009 and 2011 winter storms. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.872" lon="-82.449" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Chief_Benge_Scout_Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little_Stony_Creek_Falls_Trail.kml | |||
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High Knob trailhead | |||
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access point | |||
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access point | |||
(G) 36.8699, -82.4632 | |||
Little Stony Falls access point | |||
(G) 36.8609,-82.44625 | |||
Hanging Rock Rec. Area trailhead | |||
(C) 36.87133, -82.46203 | |||
Little Stony Upper Waterfall | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| | <!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. --> | ||
[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Camping]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Fishing]] | |||