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Revision as of 22:04, 24 May 2012


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Trail Name Lake Keokee Loop Trail
Nearest City Appalachia
State Virginia
Trail Marking
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 33 Hours <br />0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 3.73.7 mi <br />5.955 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 2,2382,238 Feet <br />746 Yards <br />682.142 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Big Stone Gap, VA
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Trail Overview

Easy hike through dense woodlands around the manmade lake. Good for bird watching or wildflowers in season.


How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

  1. North on US-23 to Big Stone Gap.
  2. Wander thru town on US-23 and continue to Appalachia.
  3. Left/north onto VA-68 (Inman Street) for six miles.
  4. Continue straight onto SR-606 a couple of miles.
  5. Turn left/east onto SR-623 for half mile.
  6. Turn left/east onto SR-876 and proceed one mile to Lake Keokee Recreation Area.

Route Description

Lightly used, hardpacked trail around the lake – crossing the dam. In June, flame azaleas can be seen in bloom.

Olinger Gap Trail (1 mile) connects the Keokee Lake Loop Trail to the Stone Mountain Trail.

Typical Conditions

1/3/2012 phone call with Clinch Ranger - Since the severe December 2009 ice storm, a couple of volunteer crews have cleared the trail of blowdowns. While the trail is not listed as approved for mountain bikes, the ranger stated that a rider in December 2011 reported that the trail around the lake was clear - except for dense rhododendron growth of around 100 yards near junction with Olinger Gap Trail.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Open year-round. No fees or permits are required for day hiking. Managed by the Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Tel: 276-328-2931 (M-F 8AM-4:30PM)

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Forest Service usda.gov trail page and fed.us trail webpage

Lake Keokee was created by damming the Powell River in 1975 to provide recreation opportunities. No gasoline motors are allowed on the lake, so it is quiet as fishing is done from canoes or flatboats.

Maps

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(A) 36.85485,-82.86265 Parking at recreation area </googlemap>

Photos

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