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{{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 | |||
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<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 | |||
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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. --> | <!-- 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. --> | ||
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<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
From Greeneville: | From Greeneville: | ||
#Head south on TN-70 | #Head south on TN-70 for 9 miles. | ||
#Turn right/west on TN-107 for 8.5 miles. | #Turn right/west on TN-107 for 8.5 miles. | ||
#Turn left/south on | #Turn left/south on Brushy Creek Road. Warning: a narrow, winding, one lane road. | ||
#Turn left/east on | #Turn left/east on Weaver’s Bend Road. | ||
#Travel | #Travel one mile on this narrow dirt road to a large parking lot. Do not cross the railroad tracks. | ||
#Find trailhead sign nearby to Chimney Rocks. | #Find trailhead sign nearby to Chimney Rocks. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
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 | 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 for 9.5 miles towards the campground. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Chimney Rocks is Forest Service Trail #154. | Chimney Rocks is Forest Service Trail #154. | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap lat="35.94" lon="-82.911072" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
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35.936874,-82.911072 | (G) 35.936874,-82.911072 | ||
35.94065, -82.91052 | Trailhead | ||
35.9459352,-82.9118134 | (D) 35.94065, -82.91052 | ||
Nice view | |||
</ | (E) 35.9459352,-82.9118134 | ||
Chimney Rocks | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | <!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | ||
[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Overlook | [[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Overlook]] |