Ewing Trail - Ewing, VA
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vhasler
N 36° 39.165 W 083° 26.161
17S E 282252 N 4059116
Steep 3.6 mile hiking/horse trail used to reach Sand Cave and White Rocks overlook in Cumberland Gap NHP.
Waymark Code: WMCDAB
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2011
Views: 1
Trailhead located in Thomas Walker Civic Park. From Highway US58 turn north at traffic light onto VA724, and proceed to end of roadway. Park in grass by pit toilets. Trail begins behind covered pavilion.
Ewing Trail is a steep (1700' elevation gain) 3.6 mile path with many switchbacks up to Ridge Trail on the Cumberland Mountain. From there take left/west to head towards Sand Cave or right/east for White Rocks.
The website link below is to the Cumberland Gap NHP brochure for hiking and camping which shows the Ewing Trail route.
Note that gate for civic park is closed and locked each night at dark, but is open each day year around.
Parking: N 36° 39.120 W 083° 26.136
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
Initial 0.5-0.6 mile is hiking only, but intersects with horse path up to Ridge Trail. Dogs are allowed on leash.
Trail type: Varying between packed dirt and loose gravel
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