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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Toilet|Marker Title=Restrooms | {{Trail Stub | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Information Center | |Trail=Maple Run Trail | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Picnic spot|Marker Title=Picnic Area | |Trail Distance=0.5 mi | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Tree growing out of a rock|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_floating_tree.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.32942371,-81.68193391}} | |Difficulty=Easy | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Bench|Marker Title=Bench with views north|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_bench_view.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.33010241,-81.68010071}} | |Trail Marking=Red | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Photo spot|Marker Title=South View|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_south_view.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.3268258542,-81.6771597224}} | }} | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Photo spot|Marker Title=North View|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_north_view.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.3272865565,-81.6764833195}} | {{Trail Stub | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Comm tower|Marker Title=Weather Station | |Trail=Beech Tree Trail | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Park Office | |Trail Distance=1 mi | ||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Parking and trailhead|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_trailhead.jpg|150px]]|Marker Location=36.33173,-81.68957}} | |Difficulty=Easy | ||
|Trail Marking=Yellow | |||
}} | |||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Backcountry Trail | |||
|Trail Distance=2 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Orange | |||
|Trail Highlight=Access to several hike-in campsites including a group campsite | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Toilet | |||
|Marker Title=Restrooms | |||
|Marker Location=36.331670841,-81.6895649562 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Point of interest | |||
|Marker Title=Information Center | |||
|Marker Location=36.3319480093,-81.6898349622 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Picnic spot | |||
|Marker Title=Picnic Area | |||
|Marker Location=36.3353485152,-81.6905777121 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Point of interest | |||
|Marker Title=Tree growing out of a rock | |||
|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_floating_tree.jpg|150px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.32942371,-81.68193391 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Bench | |||
|Marker Title=Bench with views north | |||
|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_bench_view.jpg|150px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.33010241,-81.68010071 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Photo spot | |||
|Marker Title=South View | |||
|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_south_view.jpg|150px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.3268258542,-81.6771597224 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Photo spot | |||
|Marker Title=North View | |||
|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_north_view.jpg|150px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.3272865565,-81.6764833195 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Comm tower | |||
|Marker Title=Weather Station | |||
|Marker Location=36.3271446247,-81.6765842401 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Point of interest | |||
|Marker Title=Park Office | |||
|Marker Location=36.3329927576,-81.6942716515 | |||
}} | |||
{{Map Marker | |||
|Icon Type=Parking | |||
|Marker Title=Parking and trailhead | |||
|Marker Description=[[Image:EKSP_trailhead.jpg|150px]] | |||
|Marker Location=36.33173,-81.68957 | |||
}} |
Revision as of 12:08, 29 November 2019
Elk Knob State Park | |
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Park Type | State Park |
Located | |
External Links | Official Website |
Entrance Fee | Unknown |
ActivitiesThings to do at the park | |
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park | |
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park | |
Park Trails |
4 Trails / Total of 5.33 miles8.578 km <br /> |
Lodging Types | |
Park Area | 4,227 acres17.106 km² <br /> |
Operated By | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
Main Location | Map |
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Show In Google Maps |
Download KML / Upload new version / KML File Page
Park Overview
How To Get There
From Johnson City, TN Longer, but easier drive is:
- Take US321 over to Boone, NC.
- Take NC194 north out of Boone for just over four miles.
- Turn onto Meat Camp Road and travel just over five miles.
- Turn right at state park sign and enter on gravel road
- The parking area at the sharp bend in the road is the trailhead.
Park address is 5564 Meat Camp Road Todd, NC 28684-9549
Park Trails
The park offers the following 4 trails covering 5.33 miles.
Park Trails | Distance | Difficulty | Marking | Usage | Highlight |
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Summit Trail | 1.83 mi | Medium | Blue | 5,560' summit with view of northern highlands | |
Backcountry TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 2.00 mi | Medium | Orange | Access to several hike-in campsites including a group campsite | |
Beech Tree TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 1.00 mi | Easy | Yellow | ||
Maple Run TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 0.50 mi | Easy | Red |
Fees, Permits, etc.
Park Lodging
The park only offers backcountry camping, including a backcountry group campsite (allows 7 to 26 people vs. the standard max 6 people per site)
Campground
Other Park Amenities
Being North Carolina's newest park, its amenities are still being developed.
Gallery