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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 = Laurelforkfalls2.jpg | |||
|City=Hampton | | City = Hampton | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Waterfall}}{{Dogs}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Moderate | |||
|Trail Use= | | Hike Time = * | ||
| Distance = * | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
|Hike Time= | | High Point = * | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.27277 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.135 | ||
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN | |||
|High Point= | <!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG --> | ||
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| | <googlemap lat="36.27277" lon="-82.135" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
| | 36.27277,-82.135,Laurel Fork Gorge | ||
</googlemap> | |||
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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. --> | ||
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 | |||
# From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for 1 | # From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for 1 mile | ||
# Look for parking area on the right. | # Look for parking area on the right 36.28542,-82.15211 | ||
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 36.24618,-82.12311 | ||
== 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 == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.27277" lon="-82.135" type="terrain" zoom="13" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Laurel_Fork_Gorge.kml | |||
(C) 36.27277,-82.135 | |||
Laurel Fork Falls | |||
(G) 36.81945,-82.62895 | |||
Trailhead - Hampton | |||
(G) 36.264067, -82.1231 | |||
Trailhead - Dennis Cove | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== 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 --> | |||
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Image:PotatoTop.jpg\View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. Check here ClubWIKI:Categorization_Plan for our list of categories that we are using --> | |||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Medium]] |