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|Park=Bark Camp Lake
|Park=Bark Camp Lake
|Land Owner=Virginia Department of Forestry
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|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
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|Trailhead location=36.86773, -82.52292
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Eastern stairs
|Marker Location=36.867922, -82.521792
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{{Map Marker
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|Marker Title=Kitchen Rock cave
|Marker Location=36.869202, -82.522318
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Latest revision as of 06:21, 11 July 2021

Kitchen Rock Trail

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Highlight Kitchen Rock is a large sandstone outcropping with an eroded small cave opening at its base.
Trail Number 209
Park Bark Camp Lake
Land Owner Virginia Department of Forestry
Located Dungannon, VirginiaLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Yellow
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Caves

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.64 mi1.03 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.640.64 mi <br />1.03 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 2765 ft921.667 Yards <br />842.772 Meters <br />2956 ft985.333 Yards <br />900.989 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. {{{Elevation Gain}}}"{{{Elevation Gain}}}" is not a number. / ({{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.) – Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days 1 logged hikes (0 recent)
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 2 trails / 6.3 mi of trail
Parking 36° 51' 59.98" N, 82° 31' 27.01" W Map
Trailhead 36° 52' 3.83" N, 82° 31' 22.51" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

A loop trail leaving the uphill side of the main parking to climb a low ridge above Bark Camp Lake. Kitchen Rock is a large sandstone outcropping with a small cave opening at its base.

How To Get There[edit]

Refer to the park page for directions from Kingsport. Pass the turn for the campground to parking lot for the fishing piers.

Route Description[edit]

Starting from the parking lot, you can go clockwise or counterclockwise on the loop trail. This basic description is clockwise from the main parking lot.

Miles CW Miles CCW Elevation (ft) Description
0.0 0.6 2763 At main parking lot
0.3 0.3 2953 Reach highpoint
0.5 0.1 2936 At access road
0.6 0.0 2763 Back at parking lot

Typical Conditions[edit]

Hard dirt trail with multiple switchbacks.

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

$3 day use fee - pay at information kiosk in main parking lot.

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

After the Hike[edit]

Miscellaneous Information[edit]

Gallery[edit]