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| City = | | City = Ft. Blackmore | ||
| State = Virginia | | State = Virginia | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| Hike Time = 5 | | Hike Time = 5 | ||
| Distance = 9 | | Distance = 7-9 | ||
| Elevation Gain = 1,300 | | Elevation Gain = 1,300 | ||
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Coordinates to the Devils Bath Tub: N 36 48.802 W 082 38.979 | Coordinates to the Devils Bath Tub: N 36 48.802 W 082 38.979 | ||
See also the excellent write-up in [[http://www.explorescottcountyva.com/article.php?category=fortblackmore&id=41 Explore Scott County]] website. | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.81337" lon="-82.64956" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Devils_Bathtub_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 36.81337,-82.64956 | |||
Devil's Bathtub | |||
(A) 36.6780,-81.9351 | |||
Parking | |||
</googlemap> | |||
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Trail Overview
Devils Fork Creek with several fords, interesting Devils Bathtub pool, sandstone cliffs with coal seams
How to get there
From Gate City, VA
- Turn on VA 72 and proceed north through Ft. Blackmore for 11.2 miles.
- Turn left onto VA 619 and proceed on it; cross Stoney Creek and swing right with VA 619.
- After 4.3 miles on Va. 619, in the National Forest, turn left past Devil Fork Fishing/Hunting Club (sign) onto a gravel road.
- After ¼ mile on the gravel road, turn left on a narrow right-of-way between a garage and small white house to a parking area in about 0.25 miles at trailhead.
Route Description
Hike up Devil Fork from parking area and loop up on mountain and back. There are several fords. There is an interesting pool just downstream from the Devil’s Bathtub. On trail above the pool, a sign points downstream to the actual Devils Bathtub pool. To make a longer hike, continue upstream, then follow trail up right side of mountain. This eventually levels out and circles back to the old road leading back to the parking area.
Typical Conditions
Per another trail review site, "Although the trail follows yellow blazes for its entire 7 miles, poor maintenance means it is often difficult to find the blazes-and the path, which, in several places, scrambles over large rocks or up very steep cliff faces."
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fee or permit to visit
After the Hike
Misc. Information
Coordinates to the Devils Bath Tub: N 36 48.802 W 082 38.979
See also the excellent write-up in [Explore Scott County] website.
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.81337" lon="-82.64956" type="terrain" zoom="11" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Devils_Bathtub_Trail.kml
(G) 36.81337,-82.64956 Devil's Bathtub (A) 36.6780,-81.9351 Parking </googlemap>