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| Image Name = Blackstack_Cliffs1jpg.jpg | |||
| Trail No. = * | |||
| City = Greenville | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Season = * | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Moderate | |||
| Hike Time = 1.5 | |||
| Distance = 1.1 | |||
| Elevation Gain = ~0 | |||
| High Point = 4,452 | |||
| Latitude = 36.03462 | |||
| Longitude = -82.70177 | |||
| Medical = Greeneville | |||
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36.88395,-82.7881,Blackstack Cliffs | |||
36.0298,-82.7096,Camp Creek Bald (parking) | |||
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== Trail Overview == | |||
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A short spur off Applachian Trail through rhododendron leads to overlook from these cliffs - great lunch spot. | |||
== How to get there == | |||
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From Greeneville, TN | |||
#Take TN-107/TN-70 south out of town for 15 miles. | |||
#Turn left onto Viking Mountain Road for 6.5 miles. | |||
#Which becomes gravel Bald Mountain Road for last couple of miles. | |||
#Park at turnaround | |||
== Route Description== | |||
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Upon Camp Creek Bald, find the blue blazes down the middle of a paved road which is the spur trail over to the AT. Head north-bound on the white-blazed AT for 0.4 miles. In a turn, there is a brown sign stated Blackstack Cliff for an unmarked spur trail up the hill. Continue through the rhododendron to a stone ledge with a US Forest benchmark. Take the big steps down and proceed through more rhododendron until you emerge at the cliffs. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | |||
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==Fees, Permits, etc. == | |||
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No fee or permit to visit | |||
== After the Hike == | |||
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After hikes in 2009, enjoyed pizza and pasta at the Brick Oven Italian Restaurant in Greeneville, TN (follow TN107 back to 1001 W Main St.) | |||
== Misc. Information == | |||
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== Maps == | |||
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== Photos == | |||
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Image:Blackstack_Cliffs2.jpg|View of Blackstack Cliffs from parking area | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]][[Category:Overlook]][[Category:Medium]] | |||
Revision as of 09:55, 20 May 2011
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Trail Overview
A short spur off Applachian Trail through rhododendron leads to overlook from these cliffs - great lunch spot.
How to get there
From Greeneville, TN
- Take TN-107/TN-70 south out of town for 15 miles.
- Turn left onto Viking Mountain Road for 6.5 miles.
- Which becomes gravel Bald Mountain Road for last couple of miles.
- Park at turnaround
Route Description
Upon Camp Creek Bald, find the blue blazes down the middle of a paved road which is the spur trail over to the AT. Head north-bound on the white-blazed AT for 0.4 miles. In a turn, there is a brown sign stated Blackstack Cliff for an unmarked spur trail up the hill. Continue through the rhododendron to a stone ledge with a US Forest benchmark. Take the big steps down and proceed through more rhododendron until you emerge at the cliffs.
Typical Conditions
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fee or permit to visit
After the Hike
After hikes in 2009, enjoyed pizza and pasta at the Brick Oven Italian Restaurant in Greeneville, TN (follow TN107 back to 1001 W Main St.)
Misc. Information
Maps
Photos
View of Blackstack Cliffs from parking area
