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|Trail System=Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail | |||
|City=Duffield | |||
|Trail Marking=Unknown | |Trail Marking=Unknown | ||
|Trail Use=Hiking | |Trail Use=Hiking | ||
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|Parking location=36.71878,-82.81055 | |Parking location=36.71878, -82.81055 | ||
|Trailhead location=36.71878,-82.81055 | |Trailhead location=36.71878, -82.81055 | ||
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Kane Gap | |Marker Title=Pink/orange gate | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center | |Marker Location=36.71878,-82.81055 | ||
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|Marker Location=36.72165,-82.81265 | |||
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Revision as of 22:16, 24 July 2020
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Highlight | The last portion of the Wilderness Trail not paved |
Trail System | Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail |
Located | Duffield, Virginia |
Trail Marking | Unknown |
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail | |
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail | |
Difficulty Rating | Medium |
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 3 hrs0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br /> round trip |
Distance: | 3.5 mi5.633 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 7.0 mi11.265 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | In-and-Out |
Low / High Point | 1,360 ft453.333 Yards <br />414.528 Meters <br /> / 2,560 ft853.333 Yards <br />780.288 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 1,200 ft365.76 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – East-to-West |
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | 1 logged hikes (0 recent) |
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | No other Trails within 5 mi |
Parking | 36° 43' 7.61" N, 82° 48' 37.98" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 43' 7.61" N, 82° 48' 37.98" W Map |
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Trail Overview
Follow the footsteps of Daniel Boone up to a gap in Powell Mountain. Only part of the famous Wilderness Road which has not been paved.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- North on US-23 to Duffield.
- Turn left/west at the red-light onto US-58/421 (Duff-Patt Highway).
- Turn right onto one of the roads heading north (Industrial Park, Daniel Boone, or Technology Trail).
- Turn left onto Fraley Ave.
- Shortly you’ll see a “pink” or “orange” gate on the right. If the gate is unlocked, then head uphill to a parking area by the water tower. It is not recommended to drive further due to deep ruts in the roadway. If the gate is locked, there is parking at N36°43.179 W82°48.445.
Route Description
Lightly used. First half to three-quarters mile is a rutted gravel road. The path then becomes a former logging road winding up to the mountain gap. Return by same route. Reported to be a blazed route.
The trail is also reported to continue down into Wallen’s Creek valley for an extended hike.
Typical Conditions
Not a typical trail as more walking along wide gravel, and then logging roads. Views are limited by forests which line the path, thus late fall to early spring would be good if interested in looking down into the valleys.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fees or permits are required for day hiking. Open sunrise to sunset.
After the Hike
Or before. Stop at the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center at 371 Technology Trail Lane in Duffield for interesting facts and history. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from mid-May through October and Friday through Monday from November through April.
Misc. Information
There is also a different Kane Gap in West Virginia.
Reported that the Morrell mushrooms are seen along the trail during second or third week in April.
Photos