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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 = Lower_Kiner_Hollow_Falls.jpg | ||
|City= | | Trail No. = * | ||
| | | City = Church Hill | ||
| State = Tennessee | |||
|Trail Use= | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} {{Dogs}} | ||
| | | Season = * | ||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Difficulty Rating = Moderate | ||
|Hike Time= | | Hike Time = * | ||
| | | Distance = 2.5 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = * | ||
| High Point = * | |||
|High Point= | | Latitude = 36.49418 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.67972 | ||
| | | Medical = Church Hill | ||
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| | <googlemap lat="36.49418" lon="-82.67972" zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
36.49418, -82.67972,Kiner Hollow Trail | |||
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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. --> | ||
When folks say they are going hiking at Laurel Run Park, they generally mean taking Kiner Hollow Trail up to the waterfalls. Kiner Hollow Trail is actually part of the [[Bays Mountain Park]] system, but the description and details will be maintained here. | |||
When folks say they are going hiking at Laurel Run Park, they generally mean taking | |||
== 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. --> | ||
From Johnson City, TN | |||
#Turn onto Cherokee Road, TN 67. | |||
# | #In about 10 miles, turn left onto TN 81 (toward Erwin). | ||
#Turn left ( | #On Tenn. 81, drive 0.8 miles (cross Nolichucky River). | ||
# | #Turn right on TN 107 west (toward Tusculum). | ||
# | #Drive 13.8 miles from TN 81/107 junction. | ||
#After | #Turn left toward USFS Horse Creek Recreation Area (sign). | ||
# | #Proceed 0.8 miles. | ||
# | #Turn right (sign -Horse Creek, Old Forge). | ||
# | #Almost immediately (0.1 miles) turn right onto Union Chapel Road. | ||
#Then after 0.2 miles, turn left onto Greenridge Road. | |||
#After 0.6 miles turn left onto Graystone Road. Stay on most used route on narrow, winding road. | |||
#At about 3.2 miles, turn left onto Shelton Mission Church Road (sign to church). | |||
#Proceed 2.2 miles on Shelton Mission Chuch Road (pass church, cross bridge), and reach gravel road (USFS sign to Bullen Hollow and Margarette Falls Trails). | |||
#Turn left and drive on rough road for 0.5 miles to turnaround and parking area. | |||
== 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? --> | ||
Hike 0.5 miles up the Bullen Hollow Trail. The Margarette Falls Trail is apparently the second blazed trail off of Bullen Hollow Trail (do not ford main creek). It takes the right fork of the creek and the falls are about 0.75 miles from Bullen Trail intersection with several fords on this trail. | |||
== 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.--> | ||
None needed. | None needed. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Anywhere interesting to stop by since you're in the area!! --> | <!-- Anywhere interesting to stop by since you're in the area!! --> | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
== Maps == | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:Margarette falls 01.jpg | |||
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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. --> | |||
[[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||