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| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| | | Image Name = Pinnacle_Natural_Area_Preserve.jpg | ||
| | | City = Lebanon | ||
| | | State = Virginia | ||
| | | Marking = * | ||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} | ||
| | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| | | Hike Time = 3 | ||
| | | Distance = ~4 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = ~750 | ||
| | | High Point = ~2,400 | ||
| Latitude = 36.95317 | |||
| Longitude = -82.0553 | |||
| Medical = Lebanon, VA | |||
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== Trail Overview == | |||
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Easy day hike. Cross a swinging bridge, walk along trout-stocked Big Cedar Creek, splash in the “Big Falls”, and view the 600’ Pinnacle rock formation. Hike in spring for wildflowers and fall for leaf color. | Easy day hike. Cross a swinging bridge, walk along trout-stocked Big Cedar Creek, splash in the “Big Falls”, and view the 600’ Pinnacle rock formation. Hike in spring for wildflowers and fall for leaf color. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Multiple trails available. A possible loop hike could be to cross the swinging bridge. The one-mile Big Cedar Creek Trail follows a well-established path mostly along a gravel access road to the Big Falls. Proceeded onto the Clinch River Trail and the Pinnacle View Loop to see the 600’ rock formation. | Multiple trails available. A possible loop hike could be to cross the swinging bridge. The one-mile Big Cedar Creek Trail follows a well-established path mostly along a gravel access road to the Big Falls. Proceeded onto the Clinch River Trail and the Pinnacle View Loop to see the 600’ rock formation. | ||
The river trail ends at the Clinch River, backtracked to Copper Ridge Trail and up a 350’ elevation climb to the overlook. (I would recommend the overlook when the leaves are down for better views of the Clinch.) Backtrack on Big Cedar Creek Trail to parking lot. This hike would definitely qualify for families and beginners. | The river trail ends at the Clinch River, backtracked to Copper Ridge Trail and up a 350’ elevation climb to the overlook. (I would recommend the overlook when the leaves are down for better views of the Clinch.) Backtrack on Big Cedar Creek Trail to parking lot. This hike would definitely qualify for families and beginners. | ||
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!Trail | |||
!Miles | |||
!Blaze | |||
!Difficulty | |||
!Usage | |||
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|Big Cedar Creek Trail | |||
|1.0 | |||
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|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Grapevine Hill Trail | |||
|1.15 | |||
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|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
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|Spring Falls Trail | |||
|0.25 | |||
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|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Big Falls Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
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|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Clinch River Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
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|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Pinnacle View Loop | |||
|0.5 | |||
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|Easy | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|- | |||
|Copper Ridge Trail | |||
|0.5 | |||
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|Medium | |||
|{{Hike}} | |||
|} | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The official Virginia.gov Pinnacle NAP webpage [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/pinnacle.shtml]. Based on the boundary map, it appears the Pinnacle itself is not within the park. | The official Virginia.gov Pinnacle NAP webpage [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/pinnacle.shtml]. Based on the boundary map, it appears the Pinnacle itself is not within the park. | ||
== | == Maps == | ||
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<display_map type="terrain" height="600" width="auto"> | |||
36.95317,-82.0553~Main parking lot~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
36.95365,-82.0546~Swinging bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | |||
36.95312,-82.05288~Road crosses creek – no bridge~ ~MarkerJ.png | |||
36.95967,-82.05383~Sykes Cemetery~ ~MarkerN.png | |||
36.96233,-82.05383~Big Falls~ ~MarkerC.png | |||
36.96487,-82.05417~Copper Ridge Overlook~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | |||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | |||