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| Trail Number = FS# 4551
|Park=Beartree Recreation Area
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|Trail Marking=Purple or Yellow Diamond
| City = Kingsport
|Trail Use=Hiking
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Features=Mountains
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|Difficulty Rating=Medium
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|Hike Time=2 hrs
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
|Trail Distance=2.193 mi
| Hike Time = 2 Hours
|Round Trip Distance=4.4 mi
| Round Trip Distance = 6.46 Mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
| Trail Distance = 3.23 Mi
|High Point=3,773 ft
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
|Low Point=2,841 ft
| Elevation Gain = 843 Ft
|Elevation Gain=319 ft
| Elevation Loss = --1,452 Ft
|Elevation Loss=1,162 ft
| High Point = 3,695 Ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
| Parking coords = 36.655325,-81.690211
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| Trailhead coords = 36.677592,-81.681880
|Trailhead location=36.677592,-81.681880
| Medical = Indian Path Hospital
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]].
Connector trail between AT and [[Iron Mountain Trail - North]].


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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[[File:Beartree gap trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551.  Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.
Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551.  Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.


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Another proposed  11.2 mile loop hike involving this trail would be to start at Fisherman's parking lot, take this Beartree Gap Trail across US58 to the AT (~0.5 mi), southbound towards Saunders Shelter to [[Virginia Creeper Trail]] (4.1 mi), left/westbound on VCT through Taylors Valley to rejoin the AT (4.2 mi), southbound to Beartree Gap Trail (1.2), and back to the parking lot.  Suggested that it could be done in six hours.
Another proposed  11.2 mile loop hike involving this trail would be to start at Fisherman's parking lot, take this Beartree Gap Trail across US58 to the AT (~0.5 mi), southbound towards Saunders Shelter to [[Virginia Creeper Trail]] (4.1 mi), left/westbound on VCT through Taylors Valley to rejoin the AT (4.2 mi), southbound to Beartree Gap Trail (1.2), and back to the parking lot.  Suggested that it could be done in six hours.
== Typical Conditions ==
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==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Park for free at front lot (outside gate).  Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.
Park for free at front lot (outside gate).  Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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[http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website]
[http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73579&actid=50 Beartree Recreation Area website]
== Maps ==
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Beartree Gap Trail is shown as red line below, while the Appalachian Trail is in yellow.
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36.655325, -81.690211~Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail~ ~MarkerA.png
36.677971, -81.681869~Shaw's Gap~ ~MarkerG.png
36.664319, -81.691153~Junction with Yancy Trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.654610, -81.693317~Wooden footbridge~ ~MarkerL.png
36.651197, -81.689068~Junction with AT~ ~MarkerG.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Parking area for Beartree Gap Trail|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.655325, -81.690211}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Shaw's Gap|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.677971, -81.681869}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with Yancy Trail|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.664319, -81.691153}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title=Wooden footbridge|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.654610, -81.693317}}
 
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with AT|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.651197, -81.689068}}
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[[Category:Virginia]]  [[Category:Biking]]  [[Category:Medium]]  [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 15:56, 19 January 2020

Beartree Gap Trail

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Park Beartree Recreation Area
Located Damascus, VirginiaLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Purple or Yellow Diamond
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Mountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.193 mi3.529 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.4 mi7.081 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 2,841 ft947 Yards <br />865.937 Meters <br /> / 3,773 ft1,257.667 Yards <br />1,150.01 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 319 ft97.231 Meters <br /> / (1,162 ft354.178 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list No other Trails within 5 mi
Parking 36° 39' 19.17" N, 81° 41' 24.76" W Map
Trailhead 36° 40' 39.33" N, 81° 40' 54.77" W Map
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Trail Overview

Connector trail between AT and Iron Mountain Trail - North.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

  1. North on I-81 into Virginia.
  2. Take Exit 19 (Abingdon) and turn right/east onto US-58.
  3. Go 12 miles to Damascus.
  4. Continue through town on US-58 and travel another 7 miles to the campground entrance on the left.
  5. Free parking on right in the fisherman’s lot.

Route Description

Beartree gap trail profile.png

Beartree Gap Trail is Forest Service Trail # 4551. Two different blazes reported as purple (rectangles?) – or yellow diamonds.

Distance from IMT (mi) Distance from AT (mi) Elevation (ft) Feature
0.0 3.2 3570 Iron Mountain Trail - North at Shaw's Gap
0.1 3.1 3560 Shaw Gap Trail - 1.01 mile to Beartree Rec. camping area
1.6 1.6 3225 Intersect Yancy Trail – 0.26 mile spur to Beartree Gap Road
2.4 0.8 2970 Cross Beartree Campground Road/FS Road 837
2.6 0.6 3040 Fisherman’s parking lot
2.8 0.4 3000 Cross dam for Beartree Dam
3.0 0.2 3050 Cross Highway US-58
0.0 3.2 3025 Appalachian Trail

The Mt. Rogers AT Club suggests that Beartree Gap Trail could part of a 25 mile loop hike on the Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and Feathercamp Ridge Trail.

Another proposed 11.2 mile loop hike involving this trail would be to start at Fisherman's parking lot, take this Beartree Gap Trail across US58 to the AT (~0.5 mi), southbound towards Saunders Shelter to Virginia Creeper Trail (4.1 mi), left/westbound on VCT through Taylors Valley to rejoin the AT (4.2 mi), southbound to Beartree Gap Trail (1.2), and back to the parking lot. Suggested that it could be done in six hours.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Park for free at front lot (outside gate). Main gate is open 7 AM-10 PM during April 15 through October 31 with $5 day use fee per vehicle.

Misc. Information

Beartree Recreation Area website

Photos



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