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{{Trail | {{Trail | ||
|Banner Image= | |Banner Image= | ||
|Trail Highlight=Hike | |Trail Highlight=Hike along the Holston River near a canceled nuclear power plant | ||
|Trail Marking=Orange | |||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Use=Hiking | ||
|Trail Use=Hiking | |Trail Features=Vistas | ||
|Trail Features=Vistas | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Easy | |Difficulty Rating=Easy | ||
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs | |Hike Time=2.5 hrs | ||
|Trail Distance=3 mi | |Trail Distance=3.0 mi | ||
|Round Trip Distance= | |Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi | ||
|Trail Type= | |Trail Type=Loop | ||
|High Point=1, | |High Point=1,607 ft | ||
|Low Point=1, | |Low Point=1,325 ft | ||
|Elevation Gain= | |Elevation Gain=338 ft | ||
|Elevation Loss= | |Elevation Loss=338 ft | ||
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise | |Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise | ||
|Parking location=36.47378, -82.80413 | |Parking location=36.47378,-82.80413 | ||
|Trailhead location=36.47378, -82.80413 | |Trailhead location=36.47378,-82.80413 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Trail Map}} | {{Trail Map}} | ||
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#Take Highway 11W west. | #Take Highway 11W west. | ||
#Turn south on Phipps Bend Road. | #Turn south on Phipps Bend Road. | ||
#At the Cooper Standard business, turn left/east onto | #At the Cooper Standard business, turn left/east onto unnamed road. This is the left after Technology Drive. | ||
#Reach parking area at coordinates. The trail | #Reach parking area at coordinates. The trail past locked gate heads east along gravel roadway. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Are there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | |||
An in-and-out hike | An in-and-out hike along an old gravel road - roughly five miles round trip with very limited elevation change. Path is also used by trail runners, mountain bikes, and horses. Ends at farmer's field. | ||
== 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? --> | ||
Hard packed gravel - shared with bikes and horses, so be alert | Hard packed gravel - shared with bikes and horses, so be alert. Edged by wetlands and Holston River with lots of wildlife to observe. | ||
An [http://therogersvillereview.com/story/7069 Eagle Scout project] provided a trailhead sign and distance markers as orange topped posts. These have completely faded and some are damaged. | |||
==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 fee. Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset. | No fee. Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset. | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}} | {{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
{{Map Marker | {{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Trailhead parking|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.4732,-82.8059}} | ||
|Icon Type= | {{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Locked gate at trailhead|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.47378, -82.80413}} | ||
|Marker Title= | {{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=End of trail|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.46576, -82.82500}} | ||
|Marker Description= | |||
|Marker Location=36.4732,-82.8059 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Point of interest | |||
|Marker Title=Locked gate at trailhead | |||
|Marker Location=36.47378, -82.80413 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Point of interest | |||
|Marker Title=End of trail | |||
|Marker Description= | |||
|Marker Location=36.46576, -82.82500 | |||
}} | |||