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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG | ||
| | | City = Johnson City | ||
| | | State = Tennessee | ||
|Trail Use= | | Marking = Blue | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
|Hike Time=1 | | Hike Time = 1 | ||
| | | Distance = 0.8 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 600 | ||
| High Point = 3207 | |||
|High Point= | | Latitude = 36.278646 | ||
| | | Longitude = -82.346102 | ||
| Medical = Johnson City, TN | |||
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}} | }} | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail offers an alternative hiking route up to the communication towers area. | Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail offers an alternative hiking route up to the communication towers area. | ||
== 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. Take the gravel road left to the alternative parking area. The actual lower trailhead is reached from the [[White Rock Trail]] by either heading into Hartsell Hollow or heading up the steep gravel service road. | Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page. Take the gravel road left to the alternative parking area. The actual lower trailhead is reached from the [[White Rock Trail]] by either heading into Hartsell Hollow or heading up the steep gravel service road. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The blue blazed Tower Ridge Trail travels between two junctions with the [[White Rock Trail]]. The lower trailhead is in the power line right-of-way, while the upper trailhead is behind the communication towers. The steep and narrow trail follows the ridgeline to the west of the service road. At the upper end, it briefly connects to and travels the service road. | The blue blazed Tower Ridge Trail travels between two junctions with the [[White Rock Trail]]. The lower trailhead is in the power line right-of-way, while the upper trailhead is behind the communication towers. The steep and narrow trail follows the ridgeline to the west of the service road. At the upper end, it briefly connects to and travels the service road. | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The blue blazes were recently repainted, thus the route is clear once on this trail. It is a narrow and steep path winding along the ridgeline through rhododendron and small trees. Views to the north can be had when the leaves are down. Watch out for the many briars growing along the trail! | The blue blazes were recently repainted, thus the route is clear once on this trail. It is a narrow and steep path winding along the ridgeline through rhododendron and small trees. Views to the north can be had when the leaves are down. Watch out for the many briars growing along the trail! | ||
This area was not affected by the 2008 fire. | This area was not affected by the 2008 fire. | ||
== | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | |||
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Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black. | |||
<br>Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate. | |||
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.2734" lon="-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml | |||
(A) 36.278646,-82.346102 | |||
Alternate parking lot | |||
(G) 36.277581,-82.341454 | |||
Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]] | |||
(G) 36.268854,-82.339339 | |||
Junction with service road | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:placeholder.jpg | |||
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[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Medium]] | |||