Iron Mountain Trail - South

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Trail Overview

What is now the Iron Mountain Trail (IMT) was the route for Appalachain Trail until 1972 when a major relocation moved the AT away from all the communication towers over to the Roan Highlands. Today, IMT offers a more secluded experience with spectacular overlooks. For this trail wiki, the trail is being listed as two major sections with the city of Damascus as the dividing point.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

1. Take I-26 North to Exit 69 (TN-394/Blountville).

Route Description

The Johnson County Trails group has nicely divided the southern portion into sections, thus reference their webpage for access directions.

Trail Section	Distance (mi)	Elevation (feet)
Cross Mountain to Hwy 421	5.0	3700 to 3900
Hwy 421 to Corinth Church	8.7	3900 to 2900
Corinth Church to Camp Ahistadi	6.0	2900 to 2300
Camp Ahistadi to Damascus	4.1	2300 to 2000

Elevation change given from south to north direction.

This part of the Iron Mountain Trail makes an excellent loop hike of about 45 miles total when combined with the Appalachian Trail at Highway 91. This circuit would required ___ days to complete.

Typical Conditions

Located in Cherokee National Forest and maintained by the Mid-Appalachian Highlands Club. Typical condition has been reported as being in good shape with blowdowns promptly removed. There are no shelters, but several campsites exists. Available water supplies may be limited.

Maps

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(G) 36.47278, -81.94861 Cross Mountain trailhead (G) 36.49722, -81.88639 Hwy 421 access point (G) 36.56667, -81.79333 Corinth Church access point (G) 36.59806, -81.75444 Camp Ahistadi access point (G) 36.625, -81.77222 Damascus trailhead </googlemap>

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