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{{Infobox Trail | |||
| Image Name = Doe-River-2.jpg | |||
| City = Hampton | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Easy | |||
| Hike Time = 2-3 | |||
| Distance = 4-5 | |||
| Elevation Gain = * | |||
| High Point = * | |||
| Latitude = N36°16.026 | |||
| Longitude = W82°10.410 | |||
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN | |||
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<googlemap lat="36.2671" lon="-82.1735" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.2671,-82.1735 | |||
Doe River Ministry Offices | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
Easy 5 mile | <!-- 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. --> | ||
Easy 4-5 mile hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Kingsport, TN: | From Kingsport, TN: | ||
#Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton). | #Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton). | ||
#Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town. | #Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town. | ||
#Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south. | #Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south. | ||
#After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries | #After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries. | ||
Trailhead is behind the sleeping cabooses. | |||
Trailhead is behind | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path. The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path. The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small childrn will need to be watched. | |||
== Fees, Permits, etc. == | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from [http://www.doerivergorge.com/index. | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
<br>Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a [[ | Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from [http://www.doerivergorge.com/index.html Doe River Gorge Ministries] Tel: (423) 725-4010 | ||
<br>Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a [[Doe_River_Gorge_Visitor_Registration_Form.pdf|visitor release form]], which is then dropped off in the train mail box at the front of the offices. | |||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
Line 105: | Line 66: | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Image:Doe-River 1.jpg|Trail follows Doe River | Image:Doe-River 1.jpg|Trail follows Doe River | ||
Image:Doe River Gorge Tunnel -2008.jpg|Walking thru one of two tunnels | Image:Doe River Gorge Tunnel -2008.jpg|Walking thru one of two tunnels | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] |