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|Trail Highlight=Nice views of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain
|Trail System=Mountains-to-Sea Trail
|Park=Julian Price Memorial Park
|Trail Marking=Unknown
|Trail Use=Hiking
|Trail Features=Vistas, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Hard
|Hike Time=7 hrs
|Trail Distance=12.53 mi
|Round Trip Distance=12.53
|Trail Type=Segment
|High Point=4,681 ft
|Low Point=3,404 ft
|Elevation Gain=1,103 ft
|Elevation Loss=1,909 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Parking location=36.08382, -81.83012
|Trailhead location=36.08382, -81.83012
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| City = Linville
| State = North Carolina
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| Trail Use = {{Hike}}
| Difficulty Rating = Hard
| Hike Time = 7
| Distance = 13.5
| Elevation Gain = 1,280
| High Point = 4,680
| Parking coords = 36.08382,-81.83012
| Trailhead coords = 36.08382,-81.83012
| Medical = Linville, NC
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Trail runs parallel to Blue Ridge Parkway in the Linn Cove section, thus offers some nice views of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain.
Trail runs parallel to Blue Ridge Parkway in the Linn Cove section, thus offers some nice views of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain.


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No fees.  The Blue Ridge Parkway is occasionally closed.
No fees.  The Blue Ridge Parkway is occasionally closed.
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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36.08382,-81.83012~Parking at Beacon Heights~ ~MarkerA.png
36.09025,-81.81443~Linn Cove visitors center~ ~MarkerQ.png
36.099416,-81.80067~Rough Ridge spur trail~ ~MarkerB.png
36.137467,-81.73813~Trailhead at BRP~ ~MarkerG.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker
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|Marker Title=Parking at Beacon Heights
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|Marker Location=36.08382,-81.83012
 
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{{Map Marker
[[Category:North Carolina]]  [[Category:Overlook]]  [[Category:Hard]]  [[Category:Trail]]
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|Marker Title=Linn Cove visitors center
|Marker Location=36.09025,-81.81443
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Photo spot
|Marker Title=Rough Ridge spur trail
|Marker Location=36.099416,-81.80067
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Trailhead at BRP
|Marker Location=36.137467,-81.73813
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 7 December 2019

Tanawha Trail

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Highlight Nice views of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain
Trail System Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Park Julian Price Memorial Park
Located Blowing Rock, North CarolinaLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Unknown
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

VistasMountains

Difficulty Rating Hard
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 7 hrs0.438 Days <br />420 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 12.53 mi20.165 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 12.5312.53 mi <br />20.165 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 3,404 ft1,134.667 Yards <br />1,037.539 Meters <br /> / 4,681 ft1,560.333 Yards <br />1,426.769 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 1,103 ft336.194 Meters <br /> / (1,909 ft581.863 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° 5' 1.75" N, 81° 49' 48.43" W Map
Trailhead 36° 5' 1.75" N, 81° 49' 48.43" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

Trail runs parallel to Blue Ridge Parkway in the Linn Cove section, thus offers some nice views of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain.

How to get there[edit]

From Johnson City, TN to southern trailhead:

  1. Take US-321 east to Elizabethton.
  2. Right/south onto US 19-E thru Elk Park, NC
  3. Straight onto NC-194 to Newland.
  4. Left/east onto NC-181 to Linville.
  5. Straight onto US-221 past entrance for Grandfather Mountain.
  6. Take interchange to get onto Blue Ridge Parkway heading south.
  7. Beacon Heights parking lot within 500 ft on southeast side (MM 305).

For a shuttle, first head up the Blue Ridge Parkway to MM 297 at Julian Price Park to leave a vehicle at the trail’s end.

Route Description[edit]

The Tanawha Trail runs mostly parallel to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In just over a mile, a quick stop at the Linn Cove visitors’ center might be in order. Plan on lunch at Rough Ridge where nice views have be had of the viaduct and Grandfather Mountain. The trail continues along the forest and brush along the BRP until reaching open meadow near Julian Price Park. Last section is an old gravel road over to the parkway at mile marker 297.

The Tanawha Trail is part of Section 13 of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

Typical Conditions[edit]

Several years ago, my impression of the middle section was that it needed some real maintenance to cut back the rhododendron, put the steps back into place, and pick up litter. Low cut hiking shoes should be appropriate for this trail.

Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]

No fees. The Blue Ridge Parkway is occasionally closed.

Photos[edit]



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