Editing Ewing Trail
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
|Trail | | Image Name = SandCave.JPG | ||
| | | Trail No. = * | ||
|City=Ewing | | Hike Time = * | ||
| | | City = Ewing | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Virginia | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}{{Camping}} | ||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Season = Year Round | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Moderate | ||
| Distance = 9 | |||
| | | Elevation Gain = 1,500 | ||
| High Point = * | |||
|High Point= | | Latitude = 36.651207 | ||
| | | Longitude = -83.435493 | ||
| | | Medical = Middlesborough, KY | ||
| | <!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG --> | ||
| | | googlemap = | ||
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.651207" lon="-83.435493" type="map" zoom="9" width="270" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.651207,-83.435493,Sand Cave and White Rocks | |||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
<!-- End Infobox template table--> | |||
<!-- Start of Main Page --> | |||
== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- 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. --> | <!-- 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. --> | ||
Cumberland Mountain, enormous Sand Cave, 3 acre rock shelter, and White Rocks Cliffs over Ewing, VA | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
Line 33: | Line 35: | ||
#Continue on US 23/58/421 to Duffield, VA . | #Continue on US 23/58/421 to Duffield, VA . | ||
#Turn left on US 58/421 in Duffield and continue 11 miles to Stickleyville, VA. | #Turn left on US 58/421 in Duffield and continue 11 miles to Stickleyville, VA. | ||
#Continue on US 58 west where US 421 turns north | #Continue on US 58 west where US 421 turns north. | ||
#Proceed on US 58 about 25 miles to Ewing, VA although the highway is on a new bypass north of town. | #Proceed on US 58 about 25 miles to Ewing, VA although the highway is on a new bypass north of town. | ||
#Turn right | #Turn right on VA 724 in Ewing area and proceed about a mile to the parking lot of the Civic Park on swinging down to left. | ||
#Park here at the Trailhead. | |||
#Park | |||
== 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? --> | ||
Hikers walk up through picnic area to trail leading uphill from the far end into the woods. The road past the Civic Park is the horse trail and the two trails join in a few hundred yards. From Picnic area and shelter, proceed north into woods and trail which later merges with horse trail and ascends mountain with switchbacks. At summit take left fork toward Southwest and proceed to junction with Sand Cave Trail to right descending into Kentucky. Proceed to Sand Cave. Backtrack up from Sand Cave and take trail to left to climb to White Rocks overlook. A bypass trail leads down to the main trail up from Ewing for a short cut return. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
The trails are fairly well maintained. | |||
==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.--> | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Where to get a good meal after a long days hike. Because I know everyone will be hungry!! --> | <!-- Where to get a good meal after a long days hike. Because I know everyone will be hungry!! --> | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
== Maps == | |||
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | |||
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.652" lon="-83.435493" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/CGNP Sand Cave and White Rocks.kml | |||
(G) Trailhead | |||
(G) trail intersection | |||
(E) | |||
White Rocks | |||
(G) | |||
Trail intersection | |||
(G) | |||
Trails intersection | |||
(A) | |||
Parking Area | |||
(Q) bathroom | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | |||
Image:SandCave.JPG|View from within the Sand Cave | |||
Image:Sand Cave 200809 view into.jpg|View into Sand Cave | |||
Image:Sand Cave 200809 group photo.jpg|Group photo from Sept 2008 Hike | |||
<!-- Do not remove the end gallery code.--> | |||
</gallery> | |||
<!-- 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:Virginia]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] | |||
| | |||