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Tennessee Road Trail to Iron Furnace

The Tennessee Road Trail to the Iron Furnace at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near Cumberland Gap, Virginia is an easy 0.7 mile out-and-back hike from the parking lot up to the Iron Furnace and Wilderness Road Trail and back.

The trail head, shown on the opposite end in the GPS data, starts on the border of Tennessee and Virginia, but technically lies in Virginia. You'll pass the Iron Furnace after about 0.1 or 0.2 miles on the trail (you can't miss it) before heading up a couple of switchbacks to the Wilderness Road Trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Short, easy 0.7-mile out-and-back trail to the Iron Furnace.
  • Located in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near Cumberland Gap, Virginia.
  • The Iron Furnace is a prominent landmark located very close to the trailhead.
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Distance
0.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
21 min
Elev. Gain
77'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 06, 2017
Updated
October 25, 2018

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Total Change
121'
Ascent
77'
Descent
80'
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Features

Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    36.600985, -83.669439
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.6023, -83.669613

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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0.7 miles / 1.1 km
September 02, 2017
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