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| | Image Name = Upper_Falls_of_Little_Stony_Creek.jpg
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| | Trail No. = *
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| | Hike Time = 3-4
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| | City = Dungannon
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| | State = Virginia
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| | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}
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| | Season = Year Round
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| | Difficulty Rating = Moderate
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| | Distance = 5.2
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| | Elevation Gain = 800
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| | High Point = *
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| | Latitude = 36.794716
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| | Longitude = -82.547150
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| | Medical = Kingsport, TN
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| 36.794716,-82.547150,Little Stony Creek Falls
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| == Trail Overview ==
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| <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. -->
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| Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the sides. Hike up good trail with several bridges.
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| == How to get there ==
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| From Gate City, VA:
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| #Turn onto VA 71 north (no sign here).
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| #After one mile, turn left on VA 72 and proceed north (through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon, Va.) for 22.1 miles.
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| #Look for USFS sign, to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area (about 2.6 miles north of Dungannon, Va).
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| #At extremely sharp switchback, go straight (left side of highway) into picnic area and park.
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| Upper Parking Area:
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| #Follow above directions
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| #Continue on Hwy 72 past the entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy)
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| #Turn left onto state route 664 and go 1.1 miles
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| #Turn left onto gravel forest service road 700 and go 1.4 miles
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| #At the road split take the left (forest service road 701) and go 1 mile to gravel parking area
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| #Follow the trail downstream for .2 miles
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| == Route Description==
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| Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the first of a number of fords. Continue following up creek valley.
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| == Typical Conditions ==
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| Reported some blowdowns from 2009 storm still remaining.
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| ==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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| Day use fee for USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area
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| == After the Hike ==
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| <!-- Where to get a good meal after a long days hike. Because I know everyone will be hungry!! -->
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| == Misc. Information ==
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| If driving to the upper parking area stop at a small pull-out half a mile from the parking area (rocks with lots of graffiti) and walk .25mi out to Bear Rock. Spectacular views. No guard rails, use extreme caution!
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| == Maps ==
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| == Photos ==
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| [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]]
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