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| City = Old Fort | |||
| State = North Carolina | |||
| Marking = White Diamonds | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
| Hike Time = 4 | |||
| Distance = 6 | |||
| Elevation Gain = ~2,000 | |||
| High Point = 5,080 | |||
| Latitude = 35.719620 | |||
| Longitude = -82.223907 | |||
| Medical = Marion, NC | |||
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| Comment = Create referenced campground page | |||
| Date reviewed = 10/25/2015 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mt. Mitchell, the views from the Green Knob Lookout Tower at 5,080 ft elevation are great, especially of the Black Mountains. | Seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mt. Mitchell, the views from the Green Knob Lookout Tower at 5,080 ft elevation are great, especially of the Black Mountains. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The trail to the Green Knob fire tower can be accessed from either end. | The trail to the Green Knob fire tower can be accessed from either end. | ||
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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the 32' high Green Knob Fire Tower in 1932 atop the 5,080' summit. The tower has great views of the Black Mountains, Mt. Mitchell, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Currently, the top cab is locked for restoration, but the access stairs off some height to view the valley. | The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the 32' high Green Knob Fire Tower in 1932 atop the 5,080' summit. The tower has great views of the Black Mountains, Mt. Mitchell, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Currently, the top cab is locked for restoration, but the access stairs off some height to view the valley. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<display_map type="terrain" width="90%" height="600" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Green_Knob_Tower_Trail.kml"> | |||
35.751137, -82.220009~Parking and north trailhead~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
35.719832, -82.223874~Green Knob Fire Tower~ ~MarkerB.png | |||
35.7177, -82.2228~Parking at Green Knob Overlook~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
35.751748, -82.221637~Black Mountain Campground~ ~MarkerH.png | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Overlook]] | |||