Guest River Gorge: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Guest River Gorge
Nearest City	Coeburn
State	Virginia
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Easy
Hiking Time	66 Hours <br />0.375 Days <br />360 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	1212 mi <br />19.312 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	300300 Feet <br />91.44 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	"" is not a number.
Nearest Medical	Coeburn, VA
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

Old railroad grade with wide trail of gentle downhill grade in gorge of rushing Guest River to its mouth at the Clinch River

How to get there

From Gate City, VA

Proceed north on Va. 72 and through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon, Va. for 30.2 miles.
Look for USFS sign to Guest River Trail about 3 miles south of Coeburn, Va. (in case you miss the turn) and turn right.
Proceed 1.4 miles to parking lot at the trailhead.

Route Description

Walk down steps or take handicapped trail down to old railroad grade. Go right on railroad grade. Go through tunnel and across bridge and follow old railroad grade 6 miles along rushing river and beside sandstone cliffs with a few coal beds to Clinch River and active railroad. There is a rudimentary trail upstream along the Clinch River if you need more.

Typical Conditions

Wide gravel roadbed

Fees, Permits, etc.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

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Photos

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 == Photos ==