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| Image Name = Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower.jpg | | Image Name = Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower.jpg | ||
| Park = United States Forest Service | | Park = United States Forest Service | ||
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| Difficulty Rating = Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| Hike Time = 4 Hours | | Hike Time = 4 Hours | ||
| Round Trip Distance = | | Round Trip Distance = 8.70 Mi | ||
| Trail Distance = 4. | | Trail Distance = 4.35 Mi | ||
| Trail Type = In-and-Out | | Trail Type = In-and-Out | ||
| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = 2,423 Ft | ||
| Elevation Loss = | | Elevation Loss = -1,055 Ft | ||
| High Point = 3,523 Ft | | High Point = 3,523 Ft | ||
| Parking coords = 36.208697,-82.354968 | | Parking coords = 36.208697,-82.354968 | ||
| Trailhead coords = 36.209268,-82.355133 | | Trailhead coords = 36.209268,-82.355133 | ||
| Medical = Erwin, TN | | Medical = Erwin, TN | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The trailhead is located at | The trailhead is located at the future site of the [http://www.tanasiarts.com/ Tanasi Arts & Heritage Center] next to Interstate 26 at Exit 32. The lime green-blazed trail winds up to the top with a steady 6% slope using many switchbacks. The trail crosses a gravel road and ATV trail near the top which both also lead to the tower, but are steeper than the trail. | ||
Takes 2-2.5 hours to hike up to the tower, and then 1.75 hours back down. Cut half hour off descent by coming down gravel road way to trail intersection. | Takes 2-2.5 hours to hike up to the tower, and then 1.75 hours back down. Cut half hour off descent by coming down gravel road way to trail intersection. | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The trail | The new trail, mostly constructed by a Bobcat backhoe by a contractor, is 4 ft wide and well graded (6%). It does have a slight side-to-side slope, which is great to keep the water off the path, but did wear out my ankles from the constant twist. The trail needs this fall's leaf litter to start protecting the tread, which could be somewhat slick after rain due to being so new. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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The summit is the highpoint of... Washington County (not Unicoi), Tennessee as it is just inside the county line. Pinnacle Mountain Tower was built by the Civil Conservation Corps and was in service until 1989. The trail was created and the 40 ft observation platform restored for $100,000 as a joint partnership. See [[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/ | The summit is the highpoint of... Washington County (not Unicoi), Tennessee as it is just inside the county line. Pinnacle Mountain Tower was built by the Civil Conservation Corps and was in service until 1989. The trail was created and the 40 ft observation platform restored for $100,000 as a joint partnership. See [[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/nov/05/historic-fire-tower-may-be-restored-with-new/ news article]] and [[http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_036104.pdf FS press release]]. | ||
The fire tower can also be accessed via a forest service road or the ATV trail [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTSw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAIzTHkw!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=34966&actid=93&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110350000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=Cherokee+National+Forest+-+Buffalo+Mountain+ATV+Trail (FTR #29)] off of Dry Creek Road. | The fire tower can also be accessed via a forest service road or the ATV trail [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTSw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAIzTHkw!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=34966&actid=93&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110350000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=Cherokee+National+Forest+-+Buffalo+Mountain+ATV+Trail (FTR #29)] off of Dry Creek Road. | ||
Temporary bathrooms are located at the parking area. | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<display_map center="36.2146,-82.361" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="725" height="450" gkml=" | <display_map center="36.2146,-82.361" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="725" height="450" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Pinnacle_Mountain_Tower_Trail.kml"> | ||
36.209268,-82.355133~Trailhead in picnic area for future arts center~[[Image:Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower trailhead.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png | 36.209268,-82.355133~Trailhead in picnic area for future arts center~[[Image:Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower trailhead.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png | ||
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36.221011,-82.365560~Intersection with gravel roadway and ATV trail~ ~MarkerU.png | 36.221011,-82.365560~Intersection with gravel roadway and ATV trail~ ~MarkerU.png | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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