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{{Infobox Trail | |||
| Image Name = * | |||
| City = Gate City | |||
| State = Virginia | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Difficult | |||
| Hike Time = 4 | |||
| Distance = 3.6 | |||
| Elevation Gain = 1,300 | |||
| High Point = * | |||
| Latitude = 36.81337 | |||
| Longitude = -82.64956 | |||
| Medical = Kingsport | |||
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<googlemap lat="36.81337" lon="-82.64956" zoom="8" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.81337,-82.64956,Devil's Bathtub | |||
</googlemap> | |||
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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. --> | ||
Devils Fork Creek with several fords, interesting Devils Bathtub pool, sandstone cliffs with coal seams | |||
== 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 Gate City, VA | From Gate City, VA | ||
#Turn on VA 72 and proceed north through Ft. Blackmore for 11.2 miles. | |||
#Turn on VA 72 and proceed north | #Turn left onto VA 619 and proceed on it; cross Stoney Creek and swing right with VA 619. | ||
#Turn left | #After 4.3 miles on Va. 619, in the National Forest, turn left past Devil Fork Fishing/Hunting Club (sign) onto a gravel road. | ||
#After ¼ mile on the gravel road, turn left on a narrow right-of-way between a garage and small white house to a parking area in about 0.25 miles at trailhead. | |||
#After 4.3 miles on | |||
#After | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Hike up Devil Fork from parking area and loop up on mountain and back. There are several fords. There is an interesting pool just downstream from the Devil’s Bathtub. On trail above the pool, a sign points downstream to the actual Devils Bathtub pool. To make a longer hike, continue upstream, then follow trail up right side of mountain. This eventually levels out and circles back to the old road leading back to the parking area. | |||
== 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? --> | ||
Per another trail review [http://www.traillink.com/trail/devils-fork-loop-trail.aspx site], "Although the trail follows yellow blazes for its entire 7 miles, poor maintenance means it is often difficult to find the blazes-and the path, which, in several places, scrambles over large rocks or up very steep cliff faces." | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No | No fee or permit to visit | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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Coordinates to the Devils Bath Tub: N 36 48.802 W 082 38.979 | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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A [http://www.explorescottcountyva.com/uploads/media/81259devilsfork.jpg trail map] is provided on the Explore Scott County website. | A [http://www.explorescottcountyva.com/uploads/media/81259devilsfork.jpg trail map] is provided on the Explore Scott County website. | ||
36.81337,-82.64956 | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.83" lon="-82.649" type="terrain" zoom="13" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
36.8185,-82.6266 | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Devils_Bathtub_Trail.kml | ||
36.81945,-82. | |||
36.84433,-82.65903 | (C) 36.81337,-82.64956 | ||
</ | Devil's Bathtub | ||
(A) 36.8185,-82.6266 | |||
Parking | |||
(G) 36.81945,-82.62895 | |||
Trailhead - first yellow blaze | |||
(G) 36.84433, -82.65903 | |||
Trailhead at FS Road 237/Big Cherry Road | |||
</googlemap> | |||
Note: Google Maps does show the path on its views as "Devils Fork Loop Trail". | Note: Google Maps does show the path on its views as "Devils Fork Loop Trail". | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Camping | [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Camping]] |