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#Head south on I-26.
#Head south on I-26.
#Take Exit 24 for US-321/TN-67 toward Elizabethton.
#Take Exit 24 for US-321/TN-67 toward Elizabethton.
#Follow US-321 until it turn right at traffic light to merge with US Highway 19E heading south.
#Follow US-321 until it turns right at traffic light, then merges with US-19E heading south.
#Continue into North Carolina and enter Elk Park.
#Continue into North Carolina and enter the town of Elk Park.
#Turn right (south) at Maple Street.
#Turn right (south) at Winters or Maple Streets.
#Continue onto Brooks Shell Road which is a loop.
#Continue onto Brooks Shell Road which is a loop.
#Park in gravel lot at trailhead coordinates.  
#Park in gravel lot at trailhead coordinates.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==

Revision as of 04:24, 6 April 2011


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Trail Name Elk Park Trail
Nearest City Elk Park
State North Carolina
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 44 Hours <br />0.25 Days <br />240 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 5.65.6 mi <br />9.012 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Linville, NC
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Trail Overview

Shorter access to the views up at the Humps.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN:

  1. Head south on I-26.
  2. Take Exit 24 for US-321/TN-67 toward Elizabethton.
  3. Follow US-321 until it turns right at traffic light, then merges with US-19E heading south.
  4. Continue into North Carolina and enter the town of Elk Park.
  5. Turn right (south) at Winters or Maple Streets.
  6. Continue onto Brooks Shell Road which is a loop.
  7. Park in gravel lot at trailhead coordinates.

Route Description

The blue blazed trail has a tough start staying between private properties and avoiding briars. It is more established and marked once it crosses the very small drainage for the second time. Primarily a horse trail which had signs of recently maintenance to secure the tread. Part of the trail has been bulldozed for unknown construction on a lower part of the ridge line.

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fees or restrictions.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Conclusion is that there is an Elk Park Trail, but it is being lost to development around the trailhead and on the lower ridge.

Maps

Photos

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