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| Image Name = View_from_White_House_Cliffs1.JPG | |||
| Park = Rocky Fork State Park | |||
| City = Erwin | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = Pink survey | |||
| Trail Use = {{Dogs}} {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
| Hike Time = 2 Hours | |||
| Round Trip Distance = 2.00 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 1.00 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = In-and-Out | |||
| Elevation Gain = 1,164 Ft | |||
| Elevation Loss = -235 Ft | |||
| High Point = 3,330 Ft | |||
| Parking coords = 36.0482332842, -82.5583617612 | |||
| Trailhead coords = 36.0482332842, -82.5583617612 | |||
| Medical = Erwin, TN | |||
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| Date reviewed = 1/2/2016 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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In the [[Rocky Fork State Park]] TN state park area. A steep hike to first highpoint to enjoy some views of the surrounding mountains. | In the [[Rocky Fork State Park]] TN state park area. A steep hike to first highpoint to enjoy some views of the surrounding mountains. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From I-26 Tennessee Exit | From I-26 in Tennessee at Exit 46: | ||
# | #From the Exit 46 Welcome Center follow the access road back under the interstate about 0.2 miles to its end into Clear Branch Road (street sign is often missing). | ||
#If heading east on I-26 and not wishing to stop at the Welcome Center, simply turn right off the Exit 46 ramp and follow the access road a few hundred yards down to Clear Branch Rd. (west-bound traffic will turn left from the exit ramp onto the welcome ctr. access road) | |||
#Turn right onto Clear Branch and head down thru the tiny community of Clear Branch, past the Clear Branch Church, and down the steep grade to the stop sign - about 0.8 mile. | |||
#Turn left onto TN-352 (old US 23 - usually no sign here either) and go about 2.5 miles to Rocky Fork Road on your right. | |||
#Follow RF Rd. about 0.8 mile up to the parking area at the blue gate on your left. The stream along Rocky Fork Road is very scenic, with lots of cascades, deep pools and giant boulders. Great trout fishing too. | |||
#Park in the new large gravel parking area. The Whitehouse Cliffs Trail starts by the campfire area. | |||
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#Turn left onto TN-352 and go about 2.5 miles to Rocky Fork Road on your right. | |||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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'''NEW Whitehouse Cliffs Trail'''<br> | '''NEW Whitehouse Cliffs Trail'''<br> | ||
A new trail starting from the parking area was built in 2018-2019 and opened to the public on December 28th 2019. A tremendous amount of volunteer hours was put it to make the new trail.<br><br> | A new trail starting from the parking area was built in 2018-2019 and opened to the public on December 28th 2019. A tremendous amount of volunteer hours was put it to make the new trail.<br><br> | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Located at the Main Parking Lot near Campfire Interpretation Area. New Whitehouse Cliffs Trail route is completely new | Located at the Main Parking Lot near Campfire Interpretation Area. New Whitehouse Cliffs Trail route is completely new and is the REQUIRED, marked route to reach Whitehouse Cliffs Knob overlook.<br> | ||
'''Old Whitehouse Cliffs Trailhead and Trail'''<br> | '''Old Whitehouse Cliffs Trailhead and Trail'''<br> | ||
Route is CLOSED TO PUBLIC (located off of Rocky Fork Trail). Staff is letting nature/forest reclaim for Ecological Restoration. | Route is CLOSED TO PUBLIC (located off of Rocky Fork Trail). Staff is letting nature/forest reclaim it for Ecological Restoration. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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The welcome center | The welcome center provides restroom facilities and vending machines. | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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Huckleberries were found on top - typically ripe in July-early August. | Huckleberries were found on top - typically ripe in July-early August. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<!-- <display_map center="36.05,-82.56" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_House_Cliffs_Trail.kml"> --> | |||
<display_map center="36.05,-82.56" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/images/Whitehouse_Cliffs_Trail_new.kml"> | |||
36.048233,-82.558361~Trailhead to Rocky Fork Tract~Gravel Parking~MarkerT.png | |||
36.050603,-82.561469~Cliffs Viewpoint~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
36.052382,-82.560858~Highpoint~ ~MarkerE.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:View from White House Cliffs2.JPG | |||
Image:View from White House Cliffs3.JPG | |||
Image:White_House_Cliffs_rhododendron.jpg | |||
Image:White_House_Cliffs_bear_track.jpg|Fresh bear track! | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Medium]] | |||