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| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = placeholder.JPG | ||
| | | City = Middlesboro | ||
|Trail | | State = Kentucky | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| | | Hike Time = 3 | ||
| | | Distance = 4.5 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
| | | High Point = * | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°36.229 | ||
| Longitude = W83°41.828 | |||
| Medical = Middlesboro, 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 | |||
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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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!Trail | |||
!Miles | |||
!Blaze | |||
!Difficulty | |||
!Usage | |||
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|0.4 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
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|0.7 | |||
|White | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
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|0.5 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
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|0.5 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
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|0.5 | |||
|Purple | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Ewing Trail | |||
|3.8 | |||
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|{{Hike}} {{Horses}} | |||
|- | |||
|Gibson Gap Trail | |||
|4.2 | |||
|Yellow | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
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|0.5 | |||
|Green | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
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|0.24 | |||
|Gray | |||
|Moderate | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Ridge Trail | |||
|21 | |||
| | |||
|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Sugar Run Trail | |||
|2.6 | |||
|Orange | |||
|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
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|White Rocks Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
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|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|} | |||
[http://www.nps.gov/cuga/planyourvisit/upload/Hiking%20and%20Camping.pdf Park Trail Map] | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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==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.--> | ||
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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The coordinates in the infobox are for the visitors center entrance. The visitor center is open daily 8AM to 5PM. | |||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.60382" lon="-83.69713" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/CGNHP_trail.kml | |||
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(Q)36.60382, -83.69713 | |||
Visitors Center | |||
</googlemap> | |||
[Park trail map] | |||
== Photos == | |||
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Image:placeholder.jpg|caption | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. --> | |||
[[Category:Kentucky]] [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||