Hungry Mother State Park: Difference between revisions
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| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = ~1300 | ||
| High Point = | | High Point = 3247 | ||
| Latitude = | | Latitude = N36°53.158 | ||
| Longitude = W81°31. | | Longitude = W81°31.272 | ||
| Medical = Marion, VA | | Medical = Marion, VA | ||
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[http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/hun.shtml Hungry Mother State Park] offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint. | [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/hun.shtml Hungry Mother State Park] offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint. | ||
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#Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles. | #Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles. | ||
#Turn right/NW into state park. | #Turn right/NW into state park. | ||
#Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the cabins. | #Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the CCC cabins. | ||
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An interesting loop hike could be created by | An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take Molly's Vista Trail up to the 3247 ft summit | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml | ||
(G) 36. | (G) 36.88597,-81.5212 | ||
Molly's Knob Trailhead | |||
(G)36. | (G) 36.88243,-81.50953 | ||
Molly's Vista trailhead | |||
</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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Trail Overview
Hungry Mother State Park offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint.
How to get there
From the TriCities area:
- Take I-81 up to Exit 44 (US-11/Marion).
- Turn right/NE on US-11/Lee Highway and proceed into town just over three miles.
- Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles.
- Turn right/NW into state park.
- Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the CCC cabins.
Route Description
The following trails are available in Hungry Mother State Park.
| Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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| CCC Trail | 1.0 | Orange | Medium | 
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| Fisherman's Run Trail | 1.1 | Lt Green | Easy |
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| Lake Trail | 2.9 | Dk Blue | Medium |
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| Middle Ridge Trail | 1.2 | Yellow | Medium |
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| Molly's Knob Trail | 1.6 | White | Difficult |
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| Molly's Vista Trail | 0.4 | Purple | Difficult |
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| Old Shawnee Trail | 1.0 | Green | Medium |
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| Powder House Trail | 1.0 | Red | Medium |
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| Raider's Run Trail | 0.9 | Royal Blue | Difficult |
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An interesting loop hike through the forest with both summit and lake views could be created. Start by parking in the back by the cabins at the trailhead for Molly's Knob Trail (coordinates in infobox). After mile and quarter travel, take Molly's Vista Trail up to the 3247 ft summit
Typical Conditions
Being a VA state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections do narrow to a tight single-track, but adequate use of switchbacks keeps the elevation change reasonably gradual. Most of the trails are in the forest, some with lake views.
Regulations
Misc. Information
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.881748" lon="-81.532974" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml
(G) 36.88597,-81.5212 Molly's Knob Trailhead (G) 36.88243,-81.50953 Molly's Vista trailhead </googlemap>
Photos
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