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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. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
|City=Damascus | | Image Name = Virginia_Creeper_Trestle_12.jpg | ||
| | | City = Abingdon/Damascus/White Top | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = Virginia | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} | ||
|Hike Time= | | Difficulty Rating = Easy to Medium | ||
| | | Hike Time = several | ||
| | | Distance = 34.3 | ||
| Elevation Gain = ~1400 | |||
|High Point= | | High Point = 3520 | ||
| | | Latitude = N36°42.385 | ||
| | | Longitude = W81°58.279 | ||
| | | Medical = Abingdon, VA | ||
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<googlemap lat="36.634266" lon="-81.782570" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | |||
36.706413,-81.971313 | |||
Abingdon Trailhead | |||
36.634266,-81.782570 | |||
Damascus | |||
36.599613,-81.624985 | |||
White Top Trailhead | |||
</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. --> | ||
Excellent Rails-to-Trails conversion features forested path with 47 wooden trestles and bridges over creeks and rivers. Extremely popular bicycling ride. | |||
== 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. --> | ||
The | The VCTC website provides car GPS addresses for the trail access points: | ||
*Abingdon Trailhead- 300 Green Spring Road, Abingdon, VA 24210 | *Abingdon Trailhead- 300 Green Spring Road, Abingdon, VA 24210 | ||
*Watauga Trailhead- 24350 Watauga Road, Abingdon, VA 24211 | *Watauga Trailhead- 24350 Watauga Road, Abingdon, VA 24211 | ||
Line 36: | Line 43: | ||
*Creek Junction Trailhead- 21285 Creek Junction Road, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236 | *Creek Junction Trailhead- 21285 Creek Junction Road, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236 | ||
*Green Cove Station- Green Cove Community Center, 41221 County Road 600, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236 | *Green Cove Station- Green Cove Community Center, 41221 County Road 600, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236 | ||
*Whitetop Station- Whitetop Gap Road, Whitetop, VA 24292 ( | *Whitetop Station- Whitetop Gap Road, Whitetop, VA 24292 (note this is NOT Whitetop Mountain but the community of Whitetop, VA) | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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The route is obvious due to its former railroad bed and well-worn path. There are two sets of mile markers - one for the former railroad, the other from Abingdon | The route is obvious due to its former railroad bed and well-worn path. There are two sets of mile markers - one for the former railroad, the other from Abingdon. | ||
== 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? --> | ||
Wide gravel trail with wooden trestles from former railroad | Wide gravel trail with wooden trestles from former railroad. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
The | The trail is free to walk/ride. If you want one of the bike firms to haul you to the top, it's $10. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
The trail is managed by the Virginia Creeper Trail Club. [http://www.vacreepertrail.org/ website] | The trail is managed by the Virginia Creeper Trail Club. [http://www.vacreepertrail.org/ website] | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.6347" lon="-81.782570" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Virginia_Creeper_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.706413,-81.971313 | |||
Abingdon Trailhead | |||
(G) 36.634266,-81.782570 | |||
Damascus | |||
(G) 36.599613,-81.624985 | |||
Whitetop Trailhead | |||
(G) 36.6504,-81.8865 | |||
Alvarado Station | |||
[[Image:Virginia Creeper Trail - Alvarado Station.jpg|150px]] | |||
(L) 36.65458, -81.90332 | |||
Trestle #12 over Holston River South and Middle Forks | |||
[[Image:Virginia Creeper Trestle 12.jpg|150px]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
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Image:Virginia Creeper Trail - Alvarado Station.jpg|Alvarado Station | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. --> | |||
[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | |||