HIKES & EVENTS
AT Hike - TN 91 to Low Gap
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
END DATE: Aug 22, 2018
Hike/Event Location: Shady Valley TN
Trip Leader(s)
dnaturist
Jacksonville, FL United States
Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Max # People: 8
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
This hike is a moderate hike of 7 miles along a graded trail along the northern ridge of Mt. Holston with occasional views of Lake Holston on the right and Shady Valley on the left.
Iron Mountain and Holston Mountain form the western rim of the Appalachians.
The hike will have an ascent of about 600 feet during the first half of the hike and a descent of about 700 feet during the second half of the hike.
This will be a one way hike and will require a auto shuttle.
It is said, that Daniel Boone passed through Low Gap in 1767.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
We will be meeting at the Damascus Diner in Damascus, Virginia. The diner opens at 7:00 AM.
It is located at:
109 South Shady Ave.
Damascus, Va. 24236
Phone Number there is (276) 475-5454.
We shall be leaving the diner at 8:30 AM sharp to drive to the trailheads. So, be sure to arrive earlier.
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