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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. | ||
|Park=Buffalo Mountain Park | |||
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|Trail Use= | | Park = Buffalo Mountain Park | ||
| City = Johnson City | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Hike Time=30 | | Marking = Blue | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
|Trail Type=Segment | | Hike Time = 30 Min | ||
| Round Trip Distance = 1.82 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 0.91 Mi | |||
|Elevation Gain= | | Trail Type = Segment | ||
|Elevation Loss= | | Elevation Gain = 705 Ft | ||
| | | Elevation Loss = -147 Ft | ||
|Parking | | High Point = 3,169 Ft | ||
|Trailhead | | Parking coords = 36.278646,-82.346102 | ||
}} | | Trailhead coords = 36.274916,-82.350999 | ||
{{Trail | | Medical = Johnson City, TN | ||
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| Comment = Check segment status and roundtrip distance | |||
| Date reviewed = 10/24/2015 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail heads up to Fork Knob. Parts were in the May 2008 wildfire. | Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail heads up to Fork Knob. Parts were in the May 2008 wildfire. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page. The | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page. The Fork Knob Trail heads off from the [[Cascade Trail]] and then rejoins it back at the top. | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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For this trail wiki, the blue-blazed Fork Knob Trail is shown mapped with the Ladyslipper Loop. From the [[Cascade Trail]], take a left up the hill. A tee is reached where left is the Ladyslipper Loop while right continues up Fork Knob Trail. While two other side loops are shown on the JC park map, I did not see either while hiking. At the top is bench which is being considered the junction with [[Cascade Trail]] and [[Fork Ridge Trail]]. | For this trail wiki, the blue-blazed Fork Knob Trail is shown mapped with the Ladyslipper Loop. From the [[Cascade Trail]], take a left up the hill. A tee is reached where left is the Ladyslipper Loop while right continues up Fork Knob Trail. While two other side loops are shown on the JC park map, I did not see either while hiking. At the top is bench which is being considered the junction with [[Cascade Trail]] and [[Fork Ridge Trail]]. | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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This trail was significantly impacted by the 2008 wildfire, thus now winds through the burn area. Be careful of the remaining small blowdowns and sharp dead rhododendron which are still falling across the trail. Briars are sprouting along the path. | This trail was significantly impacted by the 2008 wildfire, thus now winds through the burn area. Be careful of the remaining small blowdowns and sharp dead rhododendron which are still falling across the trail. Briars are sprouting along the path. | ||
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Additional blazing is needed on the Ladyslipper Loop. | Additional blazing is needed on the Ladyslipper Loop. | ||
== | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | |||
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The Fork Knob Trail is in blue, while [[Cascade Trail]] and [[Fork Ridge Trail]] are both in black. The officially-unmaintained red connector is also shown. | |||
<display_map center="36.2732,-82.347" type="terrain" height="500" width="auto" zoom="15" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Fork_Knob_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Cascade_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Fork_Ridge_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Spur_Connector.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Huckleberry_Knob_Spur.kml"> | |||
36.278324,-82.347679~Picnic area~ ~MarkerS.png | |||
36.26883,-82.34725~Fork Knob~ ~MarkerK.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Medium]] | |||