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| Medical = Kingsport, TN | | Medical = Kingsport, TN | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the | Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the sides. Hike up good trail with several bridges. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Gate City, VA: | From Gate City, VA: | ||
#Turn onto VA 71 north (no sign here). | #Turn onto VA 71 north (no sign here). | ||
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Upper Parking Area: | Upper Parking Area: | ||
#Follow above directions | #Follow above directions | ||
#Continue on Hwy 72 past the | #Continue on Hwy 72 past the entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy) | ||
#Turn left onto state route 664 and go 1.1 miles | #Turn left onto state route 664 and go 1.1 miles | ||
#Turn left onto gravel forest service road 700 and go 1.4 miles | #Turn left onto gravel forest service road 700 and go 1.4 miles | ||
#At the | #At the road split take the left (forest service road 701) and go 1 mile to gravel parking area | ||
#Follow the | #Follow the trail downstream for 0.2 miles | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the | Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the first of a number of fords. Continue following up creek valley. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Per the | Per the Forest Service Ranger, the chain saw group has removed what blowdowns from 2009 storm that they could. The remaining ones are "technical" (difficult and potentially dangerous), thus may require rerouting the trail or more experienced (and expensive) tree removal assistance. So in places the trail will require climbing over/around/under fallen trees. | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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<br>Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Telephone: 276-328-2931. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM. | <br>Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Telephone: 276-328-2931. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM. | ||
== After the | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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If driving to the | 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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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] | [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] | ||
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Trail Overview
Two nice waterfalls in gorge with sandstone cliffs along the sides. Hike up good trail with several bridges.
How to get there
From Gate City, VA:
- Turn onto VA 71 north (no sign here).
- After one mile, turn left on VA 72 and proceed north (through Ft. Blackmore and Dungannon, Va.) for 22.1 miles.
- Look for USFS sign, to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area (about 2.6 miles north of Dungannon, Va).
- At extremely sharp switchback, go straight (left side of highway) into picnic area and park.
Upper Parking Area:
- Follow above directions
- Continue on Hwy 72 past the entrance to USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area for an additional 6.6 miles (very curvy)
- Turn left onto state route 664 and go 1.1 miles
- Turn left onto gravel forest service road 700 and go 1.4 miles
- At the road split take the left (forest service road 701) and go 1 mile to gravel parking area
- Follow the trail downstream for 0.2 miles
Route Description
Hikers cross mound barriers and soon make the first of a number of fords. Continue following up creek valley.
Typical Conditions
Per the Forest Service Ranger, the chain saw group has removed what blowdowns from 2009 storm that they could. The remaining ones are "technical" (difficult and potentially dangerous), thus may require rerouting the trail or more experienced (and expensive) tree removal assistance. So in places the trail will require climbing over/around/under fallen trees.
Fees, Permits, etc.
$3 Day use fee for USFS Hanging Rock Recreation Area, which also has 16 picnic areas with cooking grills and vault toilets.
See also Forest Service trail description [1]
Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Telephone: 276-328-2931. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
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!
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.872" lon="-82.449" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" height="350" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Little_Stony_Creek_Falls_Trail.kml
(G) 36.8609,-82.44625 Parking at lower trailhead (G) 36.8699, -82.4632 Parking at upper trailhead (C) 36.87788, -82.45882 Little Stony Lower Waterfall (C) 36.87472, -82.4632 Little Stony Middle Waterfall (L) 36.87307, -82.46282 Trail bridge (C) 36.87133, -82.46203 Little Stony Upper Waterfall
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