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| Trail Number = FS# 53 | |||
| Park = Backbone Rock Recreation Area | |||
| City = Damascus | |||
| State = Virginia | |||
| Marking = Blue | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
| Hike Time = 3 Hours | |||
| Round Trip Distance = 4.6 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 2.3 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = In-and-Out | |||
| Elevation Gain = 1,150 Ft | |||
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| Parking coords = 36.59355,-81.81568 | |||
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| Medical = Abingdon, VA | |||
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| Date reviewed = 10/23/2015 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 January 2023
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Trail Overview[edit]
Steep connecting trail between Backbone Rock Recreation Area and the AT.
How to get there[edit]
From Johnson City, TN
- North on US-231 to Elizabethton.
- Turn left/north onto US-19E and stay in right lane.
- Take first exit onto TN-91 (Stoney Creek/Shady Valley) – travel about 22 miles.
- At Shady Valley, continue straight/north on TN-133 for another ten miles.
Parking lot is on left just short of the tunnel through Backbone Rock. Trailhead is at back of parking area.
Route Description[edit]
The blue-blazed Backbone Rock Trail (Forest Service #53) starts at the recreation parking area by the tunnel on Highway TN-133. The initial section climbs many steps to the top of Backbone Rock. A 0.25 mile spur trail to the right crosses over the Backbone Rock formation to a picnic area. (Warning: this spur route has steep drop-offs with no railing on one side.) The main trail continues to the left. At ~1.5 miles, the path begins a 0.2 mile straight up climb (no switchbacks) to the Holston Mountain ridgeline and the Appalachian Trail. Head right/north for Damascus in four miles or left/south for Highway US-421 in ten miles. Trail mileage given in the Infobox is for an up-and-down hike from the parking lot.
Typical Conditions[edit]
Generally in good condition as an access trail to TEHCC’s former AT Section #1 (Damascus to Backbone Rock Trail - which was transferred to MRATC in 2013).
As reported in April 2011 newsletter, TEHCC will flag Backbone Rock trail for relocation request and submit proposal to allow a loop hike from Iron Mountain. Relocation work underway to improve trail. Both 2015 Konnarock crew weeks will be invested.
Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]
The picnic area is day use only. No permits to hike or climb. $2 self-pay fee to park at the parking area or picnic grounds.
After the Hike[edit]
Misc. Information[edit]
Maps[edit]
Photos[edit]
- Placeholder.jpg