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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. --> | ||
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| Image Name = Laurelforkfalls2.jpg | |||
|City=Hampton | | City = Hampton | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
| | | Marking = AT White Rectangle | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} {{Dogs}} | |||
|Trail Use= | | Difficulty Rating = Moderate | ||
| Hike Time = 4 | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Distance = 7.4 | ||
|Hike Time=4 | | Elevation Gain = ~700 | ||
| | | High Point = 2140 | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.27277 | ||
| Longitude = -82.135 | |||
|High Point= | | Medical = Elizabethton, TN | ||
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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 [[Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd|Appalachian Trail]] travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from the creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination for TEHCC 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). | The [[Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd|Appalachian Trail]] travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from the creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination for TEHCC 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). | ||
Swimming is not allowed at the falls because of dangerous undertow in the pool. | |||
Swimming is not allowed at the falls because of dangerous undertow in the pool. Wading downstream of the falls is suggested for enjoyment. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The listed mileage and elevation change are for complete end-to-end and return hike. More typically the day hikes are an out-and-back from either access point. From Hampton, it's a 5.5 mile round trip. From Dennis | The listed mileage and elevation change are for complete end-to-end and return hike. More typically the day hikes are an out-and-back from either access point. From Hampton, it's a 5.5 mile round trip. From Dennis Cover, it's about 2.6 miles round trip. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== 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.--> | ||
Group size is limited to 10 people in the Pond Mountain Wilderness Area. | |||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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A bit of history...<br> | A bit of history...<br> | ||
The Koonford Bridge was destroyed by flooding in 1998. Its center span was replaced few weeks later in one day by many volunteers. [http://tehcc.org/1999/01/koonford-bridge-in-laurel-fork-gorge-1998/ story link] Two further wilderness trail bridges destroyed in the same flood were replaced before the thru-hikers arrived that year. And the rock steps by the falls were also created in 1998 through concerted effort. [http://tehcc.org/1998/09/laurel-fork-gorge-rock-steps-1998/ story link2] | The Koonford Bridge was destroyed by flooding in 1998. Its center span was replaced few weeks later in one day by many volunteers. [http://tehcc.org/1999/01/koonford-bridge-in-laurel-fork-gorge-1998/ story link] Two further wilderness trail bridges destroyed in the same flood were replaced before the thru-hikers arrived that year. And the rock steps by the falls were also created in 1998 through concerted effort. [http://tehcc.org/1998/09/laurel-fork-gorge-rock-steps-1998/ story link2] | ||
Forest Service [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTSw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAIzTHkw!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=35016&actid=50&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110160000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003714&pname=Cherokee+National+Forest+-+Laurel+Fork+Falls+Hike website] information. | |||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.275" lon="-82.148" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hampton_Blueline_Trail_501.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/High_Water_Trail.kml | |||
(C) 36.27277,-82.135 | |||
Laurel Fork Falls | |||
(G) 36.264067, -82.1231 | |||
Trailhead - Dennis Cove | |||
(G) 36.28532,-82.15212 | |||
Trailhead - Hampton | |||
[[Image:Laurel Fork Trailhead sign.JPG|150px]] | |||
(G) 36.28211,-82.14852 | |||
Entering Pond Mtn Wilderness | |||
[[Image:Laurel_Fork_Gorge_Pond_Mtn_Wilderness.JPG|150px]] | |||
(G) 36.28151,-82.14323 | |||
Intersection with AT | |||
[[Image:AT Laurel Fork Gorge sign.JPG|150px]] | |||
(F) 36.278642,-82.136229 | |||
Laurel Fork Shelter | |||
(G) 36.28298,-82.14083 | |||
Trail split - stay right | |||
(L) | |||
Trail Bridge | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:PotatoTop.jpg|View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Appalachian Trail]] |