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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. --> | ||
|City=Mountain City | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = placeholder.JPG | ||
| | | City = Mountain City | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Hard | | Marking = Yellow & Blue | ||
|Hike Time= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Camping}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Hard | ||
| | | Hike Time = >24 | ||
| Distance = 18 | |||
|High Point=4, | | Elevation Gain = up to 2200 | ||
| | | High Point = 4,200 | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.538330 | ||
| Longitude = -81.832008 | |||
| Medical = Mountain City, TN | |||
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}} | }} | ||
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== 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. --> | ||
IMT offers a more secluded experience with spectacular overlooks. For this trail wiki, the trail is being listed as two major sections with the city of Damascus as the dividing point. | What is now the Iron Mountain Trail (IMT) was the route for Appalachian Trail until 1972 when a major relocation moved the AT away from all the communication towers over to the Roan Highlands. Today, IMT offers a more secluded experience with spectacular overlooks. For this trail wiki, the trail is being listed as two major sections with the city of Damascus as the dividing point. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The southern | The [http://www.johnsoncountytrails.org/iron.html#4 Johnson County Trails] group has nicely divided the southern portion into sections, thus reference their webpage for access directions. | ||
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!Trail Section | !Trail Section | ||
!Distance (mi) | !Distance (mi) | ||
!Elevation | !Elevation (ft) | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
|Cross Mountain | |Cross Mountain to Hwy 421 | ||
|5. | |5.0 | ||
| | |3700 to 3900 | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
|Hwy 421 | |Hwy 421 to Corinth Church | ||
|8. | |8.7 | ||
| | |3900 to 2900 | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |Corinth Church to Camp Ahistadi | ||
| | |6.0 | ||
| | |2900 to 2300 | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |Camp Ahistadi to Damascus | ||
| | |4.1 | ||
| | |2300 to 2000 | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
|} | |} | ||
Elevation change given from south to north direction. The trail is marked by blue blazes with metal yellow mile markers (some missing) | Elevation change given from south to north direction. The trail is marked by blue or yellow blazes with metal yellow mile markers (some missing). | ||
The first section appears to be favorable day hike with a car shuttle. | |||
The first section appears to be | |||
<u>Spur trail from Ahistadi UMC Camp</u> | <u>Spur trail from Ahistadi UMC Camp</u> | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Iron Mountain Trail is located in Cherokee National Forest (known as Forest Service Trail 54) and maintained by the [http://www.hiketennessee.net/ Mid-Appalachian Highlands] and Johnson County Hiking (miles 11 thru 13) clubs. Typical condition has been reported as being in good shape with blowdowns promptly removed. There are no shelters, but several campsites exists. Available water supplies may be limited on the ridgeline. Another observation is that IMT has | Iron Mountain Trail is located in Cherokee National Forest (known as Forest Service Trail 54) and maintained by the [http://www.hiketennessee.net/ Mid-Appalachian Highlands] and Johnson County Hiking (miles 11 thru 13) clubs. Typical condition has been reported as being in good shape with blowdowns promptly removed. There are no shelters, but several campsites exists. Available water supplies may be limited on the ridgeline. Another observation is that IMT has more ups-and-downs which would have been typical for the early AT route - before all of the relocations and improvements have smoothed out the latter trail. | ||
==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.--> | ||
No fees or permits are required. Dogs are not allowed in the wilderness area in Tennessee. | No fees or permits are required. Dogs are not allowed in the wilderness area in Tennessee. | ||
== Misc. Information == | |||
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== Maps == | |||
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<display_map center="36.55,-81.832008" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Iron_Mtn_Trail_-_Ahistadi_Spur_to_Damascus.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/IMT_Spur_from_Ahistadi_Camp.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT_for_IMT_Circuit_Hike.kml"> | |||
36.47278, -81.94861~Cross Mountain trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.49722, -81.88639~Hwy 421 access point~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.56667, -81.79333~Corinth Church access point~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.59806, -81.75444~Camp Ahistadi access point~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.625, -81.77222~Damascus trailhead~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
36.50903, -81.98622~Double Springs shelter~ ~MarkerF.png | |||
36.58086, -81.90205~Abingdon Gap shelter~ ~MarkerF.png | |||
36.479887,-81.962247~AT Parking on TN 91 (3 spaces)~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
36.538835, -81.948426~AT Parking on US421 at Low Gap (10 spaces)~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Camping]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||