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| Latitude = 36. | | Latitude = 36.70278 | ||
| Longitude = -82. | | Longitude = -82.73775 | ||
| Medical = | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook down into the valley with the railroad tunnel. | Located in [[Natural Tunnel State Park]]. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook down into the valley with the railroad tunnel. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Trail wanders up and around the summit. Return back to trailhead. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36. | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.70278" lon="-82.73775" height="525" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Natural Tunnel SP Purchase Ridge Trail.kml | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Natural Tunnel SP Purchase Ridge Trail.kml | ||
(A) | (A) 36.70278,-82.73775 | ||
Parking at trailhead | Parking at campground trailhead | ||
(E) | (E) 36.69343,-82.74472 | ||
Overlook | Overlook | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] | [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||
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Trail Overview
Located in Natural Tunnel State Park. A couple mile hike from the campground to an overlook down into the valley with the railroad tunnel.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- Take Highway US-23 north into Virginia for 18 miles.
- At park sign, turn right onto State Route 871 for bit over a mile.
- At Hampton, stay on US19E as it veers right.
- Veer right at State Route 646 until reaching park entrance.
- Continue to campground area to find the trailhead.
Route Description
Trail wanders up and around the summit. Return back to trailhead.
Typical Conditions
Hard packed dirt - shared with bikes, so be alert.
Fees, Permits, etc.
Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends. Bring exact change.
After the Hike
Check out the park visitors center.
Misc. Information
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.70278" lon="-82.73775" height="525" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Natural Tunnel SP Purchase Ridge Trail.kml
(A) 36.70278,-82.73775 Parking at campground trailhead (E) 36.69343,-82.74472 Overlook </googlemap>
Photos
- Placeholder1.jpg
- Placeholder2.JPG