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| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = placeholder.JPG | ||
| | | City = Breaks | ||
|Trail | | State = Virginia | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| | | Hike Time = 3 | ||
| | | Distance = 4.5 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
| | | High Point = * | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°17.086 | ||
| Longitude = W82°17.262 | |||
| Medical = Pikeville, KY | |||
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<googlemap lat="37.286752" lon="-82.296031" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
37.286752, -82.296031, Breaks Interstate Park | |||
</googlemap> | |||
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== | |||
== Trail Overview == | |||
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[http://www.nps.gov/cuga/index.htm Cumberland Gap National Historic Park] has 85 miles of trails, including some backcountry which walk along the ridgeline. | [http://www.nps.gov/cuga/index.htm Cumberland Gap National Historic Park] has 85 miles of trails, including some backcountry which walk along the ridgeline. | ||
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GPS address for visitors center is 125 Barlett Park Road, Middlesborough, KY 40965. | GPS address for visitors center is 125 Barlett Park Road, Middlesborough, KY 40965. | ||
== | == Route Description== | ||
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The following trails are available in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. | The following trails are available in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
|- | |||
!Trail | |||
!Miles | |||
!Blaze | |||
!Difficulty | |||
!Usage | |||
|- | |||
|Beaver Pond Trail | |||
|0.4 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Campbranch Trail | |||
|0.7 | |||
|White | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Center Creek Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Cold Springs Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Deer Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Geological Trail | |||
|0.35 | |||
|White | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Grassy Creek Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Grassy Overlook Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Green | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Ladies Loop Trail | |||
|0.24 | |||
|Gray | |||
|Moderate | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Lake Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Orange | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Laurel Branch Trail | |||
|1.25 | |||
|Red | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Loop Trail | |||
|0.4 | |||
|Green | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Mountain Bike Trail | |||
|3.0 | |||
|Green | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|- | |||
|Overlook Trail | |||
|0.75 | |||
|Green | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Prospectors' Trail | |||
|1.5 | |||
|Orange | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Rattlesnake Trail | |||
|2.5 | |||
|Orange | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} | |||
|- | |||
|Ridge Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
|Blue | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|River Trail | |||
|1.0 | |||
|Blue | |||
|Difficult | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Tower Tunnel Trail | |||
|0.2 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Towers Overlook Trail | |||
|0.15 | |||
|Red | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|} | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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The park has no entrance fee, thus day hiking is free. | The park has no entrance fee, thus day hiking is free. Backcountry camping requires a use permit (but no fee), which must be picked up in person at the visitor center. | ||
== Misc. Information == | |||
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== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="37.287" lon="-82.2975" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Breaks_Interstate_Park_loop.kml | |||
(A) 37.2865,-82.30358 | |||
Parking lot for Towers Tunnel Trail | |||
(E) 37.28369,-82.30354 | |||
Towers Tunnel Overlook | |||
(G) 37.28511,-82.30308 | |||
Prospectors' Trail | |||
(G) 37.29004,-82.30941 | |||
River and Prospectors' trail intersection | |||
(G) 37.29589,-82.31410 | |||
Grassy Creek and River trail intesection | |||
(G) 37.29821,-82.30890 | |||
Grassy Creek and Laurel Branch trail intersection | |||
(G) 37.29468,-82.30474 | |||
Laurel Branch and Geological trail intersection | |||
(G) 37.29271,-82.30803 | |||
Overlook Trail | |||
(Q)37.28727, -82.2958 | |||
Visitors Center | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== | [http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/inc/parkfiles/_parkmaps/breaksinterstate-parkmap.pdf Park trail map] | ||
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== Photos == | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||