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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Easy 5 mile round trip hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest.
Easy 4-5 mile hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN:
From Kingsport, TN:
#Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton).
#Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton).
#Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town.
#Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town.
#Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south.
#Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south.
#After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries.
#After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries. (Note: very small direction sign in highway median.)
Trailhead is behind the sleeping cabooses.
#Park by the red caboose.
Trailhead is behind and between the sleeping cabooses and swimming area.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? -->
The route is very simple - follow the railroad bed up to the former truss bridge and back.


{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Distance
!Doe River Gorge Trail
|-
|0.0 mi
|Trailhead by rail switch.
|-
|0.1
|First tunnel.
|-
|0.9
|Dirt spur trail heads left and downhill to lower zipline platform by river.  Do not take per visitors' agreement.
|-
|1.0
|Second tunnel.
|-
|2.0
|Orange sign for end of trail travel.
|-
|2.5
|End of hiking trail at former truss bridge - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS!
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path.  The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small childrn will need to be watched.
Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path.  The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small childrn will need to be watched.


== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.-->
Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from [http://www.doerivergorge.com/index.html Doe River Gorge Ministries]  Tel: (423) 725-4010
Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from [http://www.doerivergorge.com/index.html Doe River Gorge Ministries]  Tel: (423) 725-4010
<br>Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a [[Media:Doe_River_Gorge_Visitor_Registration_Form.pdf‎|visitor release form]], which is then dropped off in the train mail box at the front of the offices.
<br>Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a [[Media:Doe_River_Gorge_Visitor_Registration_Form.pdf‎|visitor release form]], which is then dropped off in the train mail box at the front of the offices.


== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... -->
Elizabethton has several places to enjoy for dinner.
 


== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.49028" lon="-82.478" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Doe_River_Gorge.kml
(A) 36.49028,-82.47718
Parking
(G) 36.486698,-82.480163
Trailhead
(R) 36.48795,-82.47944
Tunnel #1
(R) 36.48719,-82.47995
Tunnel #2
(G) 36.49072,-82.48223
End of trail at truss
</googlemap>




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<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:Doe-River 1.jpg|Trail follows Doe River
Image:Doe-River 1.jpg|Trail follows Doe River
Image:Doe River Gorge Tunnel -2008.jpg|Walking thru one of two tunnels
Image:Doe River Gorge Tunnel -2008.jpg|Walking thru one of two tunnels
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</gallery>


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Wildflower Gallery - Peak time to visit might be middle of May.
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]]
<gallery>
Image:Doe_River_Gorge1.jpg|Flower name 1
Image:Doe_River_Gorge2.jpg|Flower name 2
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 20:39, 10 April 2011


Doe-River-2.jpg
Trail Name Doe River Gorge
Nearest City Hampton
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 33 Hours <br />0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 55 mi <br />8.047 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 Elizabethton, TN
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Trail Overview

Easy 5 mile round trip hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN:

  1. Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton).
  2. Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town.
  3. Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south.
  4. After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries. (Note: very small direction sign in highway median.)
  5. Park by the red caboose.

Trailhead is behind and between the sleeping cabooses and swimming area.

Route Description

The route is very simple - follow the railroad bed up to the former truss bridge and back.

Distance Doe River Gorge Trail
0.0 mi Trailhead by rail switch.
0.1 First tunnel.
0.9 Dirt spur trail heads left and downhill to lower zipline platform by river. Do not take per visitors' agreement.
1.0 Second tunnel.
2.0 Orange sign for end of trail travel.
2.5 End of hiking trail at former truss bridge - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS!

Typical Conditions

Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path. The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small childrn will need to be watched.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from Doe River Gorge Ministries Tel: (423) 725-4010
Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a visitor release form, which is then dropped off in the train mail box at the front of the offices.

After the Hike

Elizabethton has several places to enjoy for dinner.

Misc. Information

Per their visitation policy:
NO SMOKING
NO PETS
NO MINORS ALONE
HIKING ON RAILROAD BED ONLY
NO THROWING ROCKS AT ANY TIME - which may be a challenge given the river runs right along the gravel railroad bed

Maps

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.49028" lon="-82.478" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="400" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Doe_River_Gorge.kml (A) 36.49028,-82.47718 Parking (G) 36.486698,-82.480163 Trailhead (R) 36.48795,-82.47944 Tunnel #1 (R) 36.48719,-82.47995 Tunnel #2 (G) 36.49072,-82.48223 End of trail at truss </googlemap>


Photos

  • Trail follows Doe River

  • Walking thru one of two tunnels

Wildflower Gallery - Peak time to visit might be middle of May.

  • Doe River Gorge1.jpg

    Flower name 1

  • Doe River Gorge2.jpg

    Flower name 2


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