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{{Park | {{Park | ||
|Park Type=State Park | |Park Type=State Park | ||
|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/hungry-mother?rewrite_uri=state_parks/hun | |Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/hungry-mother?rewrite_uri=state_parks/hun | ||
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|Entrance Fee Type=per vehicle | |Entrance Fee Type=per vehicle | ||
|Activities=Hiking, Boating, Biking, Geocaching, Camping, Fishing | |Activities=Hiking, Boating, Biking, Geocaching, Camping, Fishing | ||
|Features= | |Features=Rivers, Lakes | ||
|Park Amenities=Fast Food Grill, Beaches, Sports, Picnicking, Playgrounds | |Park Amenities=Restaurant, Fast Food Grill, Beaches, Sports, Picnicking, Playgrounds | ||
|Lodging Types= | |Lodging Types=Lodge/Inn/Hotel, Cabins, Campground | ||
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Site sewer, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, 50 amp electrical, Tent only, Showers, Clothes Washing, Playgrounds, Wi-Fi, Camp Store | |Camping Amenities=Site water, Site sewer, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, 50 amp electrical, Tent only, RV/trailer only, Showers, Clothes Washing, Playgrounds, Wi-Fi, Camp Store | ||
|City=Marion | |City=Marion | ||
|Area=3,334 acres | |Area=3,334 acres | ||
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__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
== Park Overview == | == Park Overview == | ||
[http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/hun.shtml Hungry Mother State Park] | [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/hun.shtml Hungry Mother State Park] offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take left and up 0.4 mile Molly's Vista Trail to the 3247 ft summit. Back down and left to finish out the one-third mile remaining on Molly's Knob Trail to the intersection with CCC Trail. Take a left for a mile until Lake Trail is reached. Following the winding Lake Trail back to parking lot. Roughly 6.5 miles in three and half hours. | An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take left and up 0.4 mile Molly's Vista Trail to the 3247 ft summit. Back down and left to finish out the one-third mile remaining on Molly's Knob Trail to the intersection with CCC Trail. Take a left for a mile until Lake Trail is reached. Following the winding Lake Trail back to parking lot. Roughly 6.5 miles in three and half hours. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | |||
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Being a VA state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections do narrow to a tight single-track, but adequate use of switchbacks keeps the elevation change reasonably gradual. Most of the trails are in the forest, some with lake views. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
Fee is $7 per vehicle per day. Every day. Always. Self pay at the booth if not attended. | Fee is $7 per vehicle per day. Every day. Always. Self pay at the booth if not attended. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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|Trail Distance=0.8 mi | |Trail Distance=0.8 mi | ||
|Difficulty=Medium | |Difficulty=Medium | ||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Marking=Unknown | ||
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{{Trail Stub | {{Trail Stub | ||
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|Trail Distance=4 mi | |Trail Distance=4 mi | ||
|Difficulty=Hard | |Difficulty=Hard | ||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Marking=Unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Trail Stub | {{Trail Stub | ||
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|Trail Distance=0.5 mi | |Trail Distance=0.5 mi | ||
|Difficulty=Easy | |Difficulty=Easy | ||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Marking=Unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Trail Stub | {{Trail Stub | ||
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|Trail Distance=0.2 mi | |Trail Distance=0.2 mi | ||
|Difficulty=Easy | |Difficulty=Easy | ||
|Trail Marking=Unknown | |||
|Trail Highlight=Connects Lake Trail and Molly's Knob Trail | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=CCC Trail | |||
|Trail Distance=1.9 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Orange | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Lake Trail (Hungry Mother State Park) | |||
|Trail Distance=5.7 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Dark Blue | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Molly's Knob Trail | |||
|Trailhead location=36.88597,-81.5212 | |||
|Trail Distance=1.9 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Hard | |||
|Trail Marking=White | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Vista Trail | |||
|Trailhead location=36.88243,-81.50953 | |||
|Trail Distance=0.4 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Hard | |||
|Trail Marking=Purple | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Old Shawnee Trail | |||
|Trail Distance=1 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Green | |Trail Marking=Green | ||
|Trail | }} | ||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Raider's Run Trail | |||
|Trail Distance=0.9 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Royal Blue | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Map Marker | {{Map Marker |