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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. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| Image Name = Placeholder.gif | |||
|City=Hampton | | City = Hampton | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Moderate | |||
|Trail Use= | | Hike Time = * | ||
| Distance = * | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
|Hike Time= | | High Point = * | ||
| | | Latitude = * | ||
| | | Longitude = * | ||
| | | Medical = Elizabethton, TN | ||
| | <!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG --> | ||
| | | googlemap = | ||
| | <googlemap lat="--Enter Trail Head Latitude Here--" lon="--Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
| | --Enter Latitude Trail Head Here--, --Enter Trail Head Longitude Here--,--Trail Name-- | ||
</googlemap> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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. --> | ||
The | The Appalachian Trail travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from Laurel Fork Creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination is Laurel Fork Falls, a 50' cascading waterfall. There are AT access points at both the NW end of the gorge (Hampton) and SE (Dennis Cove). | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | <!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. --> | ||
Hampton | |||
# | # | ||
Dennis Cove | |||
#From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for | #From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for .8 miles | ||
#Turn right (south) on FR 50 (Dennis Cove Road) and travel | #Turn right (south) on FR 50 (Dennis Cove Road) and travel 2(?) miles | ||
#Look for AT access parking area on your left | #Look for AT access parking area on your left | ||
== 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? --> | ||
== 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? --> | ||
== 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.--> | ||
Per-vehicle use fee | |||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
== Maps == | |||
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Ideally we would have a picture of the trailhead to help people know when they found it --> | |||
<!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | |||
Image:Placeholder.gif | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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