Birchfield Trail: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 January 2023




Trail Name	Birchfield Trail
Park	Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area
Nearest City	Roan Mountain
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	White Vinyl Blaze
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Easy
Hiking Time	45 min0.75 Hours <br />0.0469 Days <br />
Distance, round-trip	1.01 mi <br />1.609 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	646646 Feet <br />196.901 Meters <br /> / -54-54 Feet <br />-16.459 Meters <br />
High Point	38103,810 Feet <br />1,270 Yards <br />1,161.288 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Elizabethton, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview[edit]

Located in the Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area.

Alternative trail that runs parallel along with the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. Trail follows Left Prong creek on the way up and has one bridgeless creek crossing that might get your feet wet.

The trail bypasses the farm and most of the gates.

Route Description[edit]

First part of trail is in cow field before entering woods at a farm gate. The trail is blazed white vinyl and follows the Left Prong Creek.

Miles	Notes
0.0	Trailhead on Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
0.2	Farm Gate
0.5	Creek Crossing
1.0	Trailhead on Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Typical Conditions[edit]

Trail is good condition and well blazed. Blazes nailed to trees. Not hard to follow. A little narrow in places.

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

No permit or fee. The nature area closes at dusk. The trail officially says no mountain bikes or horses.

Maps[edit]

Birchfield Trail is blue

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Photos[edit]

Creek crossing on Birchfield Trail
Birchfield Trail North Junction
Birchfield Trail South Junction

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