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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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House Mountain is a two mile long spine north of Knoxville. Trail heads up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks into the surrounding valley. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#West on I-40 to Exit 392 for US 11W (Rutledge Pike). | #West on I-40 to Exit 392 for US 11W (Rutledge Pike). | ||
#North along Rutledge Pike for about 10 miles. | #North along Rutledge Pike for about 10 miles. | ||
#Just after the brown House Mountain information sign, turn left onto Idumea Road. | #Just after the brown House Mountain information sign, turn left onto Idumea Road for 0.6 mile. | ||
# | #Take another left onto Hogskin Road. | ||
#Parking is on the right side. | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Two trails: | Two trails: | ||
<br>Mountain Trail - 3 mile loop | |||
<br>Turkey Trail | |||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The trails are reasonably maintained paths passing some large boulders. The overlooks have no railing, thus steep dropoffs. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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A nice gallery of photographs from the Mountain Trail has been posted by [http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=House-Mountain Kris Light]. | A nice gallery of photographs from the Mountain Trail has been posted by [http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=House-Mountain Kris Light]. | ||
<br>The official TN.gov House Mountain [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/ webpage] including [http://www.tn.gov/environment/na/natareas/housemtn/housemtn.pdf map]. | |||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<googlemap lat="36. | <googlemap lat="36.12215" lon="-83.7565" type="terrain" zoom="15" height="600" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Placeholder_trail.kml | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Placeholder_trail.kml | ||
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Trail Overview
House Mountain is a two mile long spine north of Knoxville. Trail heads up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks into the surrounding valley.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- South on I-26.
- West on I-40 to Exit 392 for US 11W (Rutledge Pike).
- North along Rutledge Pike for about 10 miles.
- Just after the brown House Mountain information sign, turn left onto Idumea Road for 0.6 mile.
- Take another left onto Hogskin Road.
- Parking is on the right side.
Route Description
Two trails:
Mountain Trail - 3 mile loop
Turkey Trail
| Miles | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 1900 | Trailhead |
| 0.6 | 2100 | |
| 0.85 | 2300 | |
| 1.65 | 2600 |
Typical Conditions
The trails are reasonably maintained paths passing some large boulders. The overlooks have no railing, thus steep dropoffs.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No permit or fee. The nature area closes at dusk.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
A nice gallery of photographs from the Mountain Trail has been posted by Kris Light.
The official TN.gov House Mountain webpage including map.
Maps
<googlemap lat="36.12215" lon="-83.7565" type="terrain" zoom="15" height="600" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Placeholder_trail.kml (A) Parking (G) Trailhead </googlemap>
Photos
- Placeholder.jpg