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{{Trail
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|Park=Buffalo Mountain Park
 
|Land Owner=Johnson City Parks & Rec
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|Trail Marking=Pink
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|Trail Use=Hiking
| Park = Buffalo Mountain Park
|Trail Features=Vistas
| City = Johnson City
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
| State = Tennessee
|Hike Time=1 hr
| Marking = Pink
|Trail Distance=0.57 mi
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
|Round Trip Distance=1.14 mi
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Type=Segment
| Hike Time = 60 Min
|High Point=3,072 ft
| Round Trip Distance = 1.00 Mi
|Low Point=2,475 ft
| Trail Distance = .5 Mi
|Elevation Gain=587 ft
| Trail Type = Segment
|Elevation Loss=0 ft
| Elevation Gain = 580 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Elevation Loss = -52 Ft
|Parking location=36.27865, -82.3461
| High Point = 3,082 Ft
|Trailhead location=36.27293, -82.3459
| Parking coords = 36.278646,-82.346102
}}
| Trailhead coords = 36.2729275054, -82.3458988648
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Tower Ridge Trail}}
| Medical = Johnson City, TN
The Noggin Trail and [[Tower Ridge Trail]] are share a connection. 
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| Date reviewed = 11/14/2016
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this is a new connector trail between the end of Hartsell Hollow and Tower Ridge trails.
Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this is a new connector trail between the end of Hartsell Hollow and Tower Ridge trails.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page.  The trail can be reached from the end of Hartsell Hollow and on the Tower Ridge Trail.
Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page.  The trail can be reached from the end of Hartsell Hollow and on the Tower Ridge Trail.
 
== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The trail is new as of 2016 and is pink blazed.  Climbs very steeply up from Hartsell Hollow.  The blazes are numerous thus the trail is easy to follow.
The trail is new as of 2016 and is pink blazed.  Climbs very steeply up from Hartsell Hollow.  The blazes are numerous thus the trail is easy to follow.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Miles
!The Noggin Trail
!Elevation
|-
|0.0 miles
|Trailhead at end of Hartsell Hollow Trail. Trail follows left side of the creek bed
|2,544 feet
|-
|0.1 miles
|Trail leaves creek and steeply switchbacks up the ridge
|2,687 feet
|-
|0.4 miles
|False summit.  You're not quite at the top but the grade eases off at this point
|2,835 feet
|-
|0.5 miles
|Junction on Tower Ridge Trail
|3,082 feet
|-
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
Starting at the trailhead on Hartsell Hollow, the trail follows an old creek bed and can be a little rugged before it *steeply* switchbacks up the ridge to the Tower Ridge Trail.  It has a false summit.
Starting at the trailhead on Hartsell Hollow, the trail follows an old creek bed and can be a little rugged before it *steeply* switchbacks up the ridge to the Tower Ridge Trail.  It has a false summit.


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
== Misc. Information ==
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.-->
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? -->
No fees or permits required.  
Student volunteers from ETSU helped complete this trail.
 
== Maps ==
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<display_map type="terrain" width="auto" height="600" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Hartsell_Hollow_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Buffalo_Mtn_Park_Noggin_The.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml">
36.27663,-82.34648~Hartsell Hollow~ ~MarkerG.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
<gallery>
{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Point of interest
Image:placeholder.jpg
|Marker Title=Hartsell Hollow
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|Marker Location=36.27663,-82.34648
</gallery>
}}
 
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. -->
[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Medium]]
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