Laurel Fork Gorge: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Laurel Fork Gorge
Nearest City	Hampton
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Moderate
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Nearest Medical	Elizabethton, TN
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

The Appalachian Trail travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from the creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination for TEHCC is Laurel Fork Falls, a 50' cascading waterfall. There are AT access points at both the NW end of the gorge (Hampton) and SE (Dennis Cove).

How to get there

Hampton

From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for 1 mile
Look for parking area on the right 36.28542,-82.15211

Dennis Cove

From Elizabethton, go southeast on US 321 through Hampton for .8 miles
Turn right (south) on FR 50 (Dennis Cove Road) and travel 2(?) miles
Look for AT access parking area on your left 36.24618,-82.12311

Route Description

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

Per-vehicle use fee

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

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(C) 36.27277,-82.135 Laurel Fork Falls (G) 36.81945,-82.62895 Trailhead - Hampton (G) 36.264067, -82.1231 Trailhead - Dennis Cove </googlemap>

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View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top

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 == Trail Overview ==
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-The Appalachian Trail travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from Laurel Fork Creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination is Laurel Fork Falls, a 50' cascading waterfall. There are AT access points at both the NW end of the gorge (Hampton) and SE (Dennis Cove).
+The [[Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd|Appalachian Trail]] travels through Laurel Fork Gorge, rarely straying far from the creek. Probably the most popular hiking destination for TEHCC is Laurel Fork Falls, a 50' cascading waterfall. There are AT access points at both the NW end of the gorge (Hampton) and SE (Dennis Cove).
 == How to get there ==