Mount Rogers Recreation Area Trail Assessment by Friends of Southwest Virginia

Mount Rogers Recreation Area -Trail Assessment

Hurricane Helene Outdoor Recreation Recovery and Assessment Initiative

Mount Rogers Recreation Area - Trail Assessment

Hurricane Helene Outdoor Recreation Recovery and Assessment Initiative

Prepared by the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission for Friends of Southwest Virginia Version 1.0 | 2026

Funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Executive Summary

The Hurricane Helene Outdoor Recreation Recovery Planning Project was undertaken to assess, document, and support the recovery of Southwest Virginia's outdoor recreation assets following the significant impacts of Hurricane Helene. Funded through the Appalachian Regional Commission, this initiative provides a comprehensive, data-driven evaluation of storm-related damage and establishes a strategic framework for restoration, resilience, and future investment.

Outdoor recreation assets across Southwest Virginia, including trail systems, river access points, forest service roads, and park facilities, are critical to the region's economy, tourism industry, and quality of life. Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage to these assets, particularly across high-use trail networks and key access corridors. Field assessments confirmed that several trails sustained severe damage, while others remain obstructed or only partially functional, limiting safe public access and disrupting recreation-based economic activity.

This assessment focused on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, prioritizing high- impact trail systems in Grayson and Smyth Counties, with targeted supplemental assessments conducted in limited areas of Wythe and Washington Counties.

In response, Friends of Southwest Virginia, in partnership with the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, led a coordinated regional effort to assess on-the-ground conditions and develop a comprehensive inventory of impacts. This work included field-based GPS data collection, photographic documentation of damage, and the development of GIS mapping and datasets to support informed decision-making and prioritization of recovery efforts.

This report presents the findings of that assessment, including the extent and severity of damage across priority outdoor recreation assets, and outlines strategic recommendations for restoration and reinvestment. The project also advances a broader regional goal of strengthening the resilience of outdoor recreation infrastructure to better withstand future events while continuing to serve residents and attract visitors.

This effort reflects a unified regional response, bringing together planning district commissions, state agencies, local governments, and community partners to align resources and coordinate recovery. While Hurricane Helene had a significant impact on Southwest Virginia, this project positions the region to rebuild stronger, enhance long-term sustainability, and reinforce the value of outdoor recreation as a key economic driver.

Trail Damage Assessment Key

Trail Damage Assessment Classifications

Trail Damage Map Summary

To e ectively assess and manage the impact of Hurricane Helene, all trails are being categorized into one of three damage levels: Severe, Moderate, or Light. These classi῿cations are being utilized on a comprehensive map to visually represent the extent of damage across the trail network. This mapping initiative is crucial for rapidly identifying the most impacted trails, enabling e icient prioritization of resources, and guiding strategic planning for repair and restoration e orts.

Trail Damage Classifications

Severe Damage

Severe damage means the trail is impassable or extremely di icult to traverse, requiring signi῿cant professional intervention and heavy equipment for repair. This level of damage often necessitates long-term closures for public safety and extensive restoration e orts.

Characteristics of Severe Damage:

• Large trees down across trail: Multiple large trees, especially those over 24 inches in diameter, creating impassable barriers or root masses that destabilize the trailbed.

• Major washouts of existing trail: Extensive erosion that has removed signi῿cant portions of the trail tread, exposing underlying bedrock, creating deep gullies, or completely obliterating sections of the path. This may include signi῿cant undermining of bridges or other trail structures.

• Landslides or rockfalls: Movement of earth or rocks that has covered or destroyed substantial sections of the trail, making it unsafe or impossible to pass.

• Catastrophic bridge or culvert failure: Complete destruction or severe compromise of essential trail infrastructure.

• Signi῿cant accumulation of debris: Piles of large branches, rocks, and sediment making the trail unrecognizable or highly hazardous.

Moderate Damage

Moderate damage indicates the trail is di icult but potentially passable with caution, though it requires substantial e ort to clear and repair. This level of damage may warrant temporary closures or advisories for users.

Characteristics of Moderate Damage:

• Small trees down across trail: Several small trees (generally 4-24 inches in diameter) that block the trail but can potentially be cut and removed with hand tools or chainsaws by experienced crews.

• Moderate washouts of existing trail: Noticeable erosion and gullying on the trail surface that make walking di icult and potentially hazardous, but the general path of the trail is still discernible. This might include undermining of trail edges or minor damage to drainage structures.

• Signi῿cant small brush laying across trail: Dense accumulations of brush and branches that impede passage, requiring substantial time and e ort to clear.

• Damaged but repairable trail structures: Minor damage to foot bridges, stairs, or culverts that can be ῿xed with moderate e ort and materials.

• Localized accumulation of debris: Scattered debris that signi῿cantly obstructs the trail but doesn't completely block it.

Light Damage

Lightdamage means the trail is passable with minor obstructions, and repairs can typically be handled by volunteers or light maintenance crews with hand tools. This level of damage usually does not require closures but might warrant advisories about minor impediments.

Characteristics of Light Damage:

• Small brush laying across trail: Scattered small branches, leaves, and minor debris that are easily stepped over or kicked aside, creating minor impediments.

• Minor washouts of existing trail: Super῿cial erosion or minor rutting on the trail surface that does not signi῿cantly impede passage and can be easily re-graded.

• Isolated small downed branches: A few small branches (under 4 inches in diameter) that are easily moved by hand.

• Minor drainage issues: Clogged drains or small puddles that can be easily addressed.

• Muddy sections: Isolated muddy areas caused by increased water ⿿ow that do not signi῿cantly alter the trail's integrity.

Individual

Trail Assessments

Sources: Esri,

Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap

VirginiaHighlands"Horse"Trail(PartI)

IDName Comment Date&TimeElevation

1SmallTree Lowtree.5".

2LargeTreeAcrossPath14"LowTree.

2025-11-07T14:57:39Z1417.54663100000

2025-11-07T16:03:32Z1570.20617700000

3BrokenTreeTopsTreeTops&LimbsAcrossTrail.2025-11-07T17:44:09Z1480.59411600000

4Tree 6"LowAshTree.

2025-11-07T19:45:59Z1398.53076200000

5Tree Dead8"TreeAcrossTrail.2025-11-07T20:23:43Z1237.05383300000

Highlands Horse Trail (Part I)

ID #1 – Small Tree

ID #3 – Broken Tree Tops

ID #4 - Tree

ID #5 – Tree

FS 84 – Hurricane Road

IDName Comment

VirginiaHighlands"Horse"Trail(PartII)

Date&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

1TreeClusterThreeLargeTrees.Two24"Plus.OneWithLargeBranches.2025-11-24T16:11:20Z1072.82421900000

2LargeTreeBranchesMultipleTreeTops.6"-12".

3TreeClusterContinuedTwoAdditionalTreesAcrossTrail.

4LargeTreeTopsMultipleBranches.4"-10".

5TreeClusterLargeImpassableCluster.

6HugeTreeCluster100Yards.Impassable.

7TreeTop LargeOakTreeTop.

824"OakTreeAcrossTrailLargeOakTreeTop.

9TreeClusterClusterApprox30Yards.

10SmallTreeClusterLargeLimbs.

11TreeTopsThreeLargeOakTreeTops.

12TreeCluster50Yards.Multiple24"Oaks.

13SmallLimbsPassable.

14Tree ThreeMedium8"Branches.

15TreeClusterSixLargeTrees.

16Trees ThreeSmallTreeTops.8".

17Trees FourLargeTrees.Hanging3-4'.

18LargeTreeClusterApprox40Yards.Impassable.

19Impassable200YardsPlus.

20Tree OneTreewithTwoLargeBranches.

21TreeCluster25Yards.

22Tree TwoLowLimbs.

2025-11-24T16:15:49Z1073.77600100000

2025-11-24T16:18:27Z1069.33459500000

2025-11-24T16:23:15Z1067.31921400000

2025-11-24T16:25:55Z1068.40148900000

2025-11-24T16:29:46Z1072.36706500000

2025-11-24T16:38:25Z1080.26086400000

2025-11-24T16:43:44Z1093.65966800000

2025-11-24T16:51:35Z1113.58068800000

2025-11-24T17:00:59Z1115.07360800000

2025-11-24T17:06:58Z1110.75354000000

2025-11-24T17:09:44Z1112.56372100000

2025-11-24T17:14:56Z1113.58068800000

2025-11-24T17:18:21Z1106.36816400000

2025-11-24T17:24:08Z1095.28320300000

2025-11-24T17:35:26Z1059.49072300000

2025-11-24T17:46:10Z1029.27795400000

2025-11-24T17:49:25Z1022.43853800000

2025-11-24T17:54:50Z1017.26001000000

2025-11-24T18:00:08Z1008.81573500000

2025-11-24T18:04:15Z999.61566200000

2025-11-24T18:27:43Z929.70080600000

Highlands Horse Trail (Part II)

Hurricane Road to Highway 16

ID #1 – Tree Cluster

ID #2 – Large Tree Branches

ID #3 – Tree Cluster Continued

ID #4 – Large Tree Tops

ID #5 – Tree Cluster

ID #6 – Huge Tree Cluster

ID #7 – Tree Cluster

ID #8 – 24” Oak Tree Across Trail

ID #9 – Tree Cluster

ID #10 – Small Tree Cluster

ID #11 – Tree Tops

ID # 12 – Tree Cluster

ID #13 – Small Limbs

ID #14 – Tree

ID #15 – Tree Cluster

ID #16 – Trees

ID #17 – Trees

ID #18 – Large Tree Cluster

ID #19 – Impassable

ID #20 – Tree

ID #21 – Tree Cluster

Highway 16 side of the trail has been cleared.

ID #22 – Tree

Dickey's Knob Trail (2.6 Miles)

Dickey's Knob Obstructions (17)

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

IDName Comment

Dickey'sKnobTrail

DateElevation ObstructionRemoved

1TrailCompromisedTreeRootMassTookOutTrail.6/9/2025865.645569000000000

2TrailCompromisedTreeRootBall. 6/9/2025872.718261999999000

3HangingTrees6'-8'AboveTrail. 6/9/2025886.425048999999000

4TreeAcrossTrail. 6/9/2025897.537903000000000

5DownTreesLocatedAtBridge. 6/9/2025908.874694999999000

6DownTreesTreesDown.CrossingTrail.6/9/2025910.022338999999000

7BrushInTrailBrush.Passable. 6/9/2025912.718932999999000

8TreeAcrossTrail. 6/9/2025932.649291999999000

9ObstructionRootBallMass&DownTree.6/9/2025959.101807000000000

10TreesSectionofTrees.Twohavebeencut.6/9/2025970.233337000000000

11Tree12"Diameter. 6/9/2025978.127074999999000

12Branches4CuttableBranches.6/9/2025984.583923000000000

13TreesClusterof5Trees. 6/9/2025996.676513999999000

14TreeDangerousTree.Large.Passable.6/9/2025998.440002000000000

15BranchesLargeBranches. 6/9/20251001.127258000000000

16ObstructionRootBallMass. 6/9/20251022.933044000000000

17ObstructionPineTreeDown. 6/9/20251029.977783000000000

Dickey’s Knob Trail

ID: 1 – Trail Compromised

ID: 2 – Trail Compromised

ID: 3 – Hanging Trees

ID: 4 – Across Trail

ID: 5 – Down Trees

ID : 7 – Brush In Trail

ID: 8 – Tree

ID: 9 – Obstruction

ID: 10 - Section of Trees

ID: 11 – Tree

ID: 12 – Branches

ID: 13 – Trees

ID: 14 – Tree

ID: 15 – Large Branches

ID: 16 – Obstruction

ID: 17 – Obstruction

IDNameCommentDate&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

1BranchesMultiplesmallbranches.2025-10-10T15:32:20Z1219.28820800000

2BranchesTreetop.Multiplesmallbranchs.2025-10-10T15:49:57Z1331.59240700000

3TreeLimbLargebrokenlimb.8"-10".2025-10-10T15:58:47Z1353.22094700000

4TreeCluster4or5treeswithmultiplelargelimbs.2025-10-10T16:03:23Z1357.30773900000

5TreeClusterThreetrees.

6TreeSmall6"tree.

7TreeSmall6"tree.

2025-10-10T16:09:07Z1370.26806600000

2025-10-10T16:16:31Z1393.02563500000

2025-10-10T16:18:12Z1395.05041500000

8LimbCluster100'ofscatteredlimbs. 2025-10-10T16:21:26Z1399.80908200000

9SmallTreeSmall6"Tree.Passable.

10TreeClusterTwoMediumbirchtrees.

2025-10-10T16:34:52Z1433.12890600000

2025-10-10T16:47:27Z1411.92028800000

SugarMapleTrail

Sugar Maple Trail

ID: #1 – Branches

ID: #2 - Branches

ID: #3 – Tree Limb

ID: #4 – Tree Cluster

ID: #5 – Tree Cluster

ID: #6 – Tree

ID: #7 – Tree

ID: #8 – Limb Cluster

ID: #9 – Small Tree

ID: #10 – Tree Cluster

IDName Comment

1Tree 16"Birch.

2Tree 10"Birch.

3TreeTop Branchesintrail.Trailrerouted.

4Tree 8"Tree.Low.

5Tree 8"DeadTree.

6Tree Large24"Treewithfarreachinglimbs.Causedtrailtoreroute.

7Tree 18"LargeTreehangingovertrail.

8TreeCluster4Largetreesacrosstrail.Unpassable.Trailhasbeenrerouted.

9Tree 24"Treewiththreelargebranchesacrossthetrail.

10Tree 18"LowTree.6"Offground.

11Tree 18"LowTree.

12RootMass&TreeRootmasshastakenouttrailbed.Small8"treeacrosstrail.

13TreeClusterClusterofsixlargetrees.

14LargeBranches.Halfhavealreadybeencut.

15Tree 22"Birch

16Tree 12"Tree.

17Trees Two12"treesalongtrail.

18RootMass&LargeTreesTworootmassed&24"treesobstructingtrail.

19Tree 24"DeadTree.

20Tree 24"TreeHangingovertrail.

21RootMass&Tree12"Tree.Rootmassremovedtrailbed.

22TreeClusterThreesmalltrees.8".

DateandTime

2025-07-25T16:05:38Z 1468.74414100000

2025-07-25T16:08:27Z 1468.46423300000

2025-07-25T16:12:53Z 1460.80383300000

2025-07-25T16:18:04Z 1449.33630400000

2025-07-25T16:20:43Z 1449.33630400000

2025-07-25T16:23:36Z 1441.19995100000

2025-07-25T16:30:45Z 1439.61377000000

2025-07-25T16:34:20Z 1436.98254400000

2025-07-25T16:38:36Z 1430.38574200000

2025-07-25T16:48:00Z 1398.22277800000

2025-07-25T16:52:25Z 1388.56555200000

2025-07-25T17:00:22Z 1347.16528300000

2025-07-25T17:02:59Z 1343.22778300000

2025-07-25T17:06:48Z 1334.21423300000

2025-07-25T17:09:34Z 1329.31567400000

2025-07-25T17:11:05Z 1324.58496100000

2025-07-25T17:13:28Z 1316.69128400000

2025-07-25T17:17:16Z 1298.03918500000

2025-07-25T17:26:12Z 1264.79394500000

2025-07-25T17:35:10Z 1228.87072800000

2025-07-25T17:39:12Z 1215.61181600000

2025-07-25T17:46:03Z 1190.01782200000

MountRogersTrail

Mount Rogers Trail

ID #1 – Tree

ID #2 – Tree

ID #3 – Tree Top

ID #4 – Tree

Id #5 – Tree

ID #6 – Tree

ID #7 – Tree

ID #8 – Tree Cluster

ID #9 – Tree

ID #10 – Tree

ID #11 – Tree

ID #12 – Root Mass & Tree

ID #13 – Tree Cluster

ID #14 – Large Branches

ID #15 – Tree

ID #16 – Tree

ID #17 – Trees

ID #18 – Root Mass & Large Trees

ID #19 – Tree

ID #20 – Tree

ID #21 – Root Mass & Tree

ID #22 – Tree Cluster

Helton Creek Trail I

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1TreeTreeleaningacrosspath14"diameter.2025-06-20T13:38:42Z1406.26586900000

2TreeTwosmalltreesdownacrosstrail.

3TreeTwosmalltreesacrosstrail.

4TreeTreeacrosstrail10inchdiameter.

5TreeTwosmalltreesacrosstrail.

2025-06-20T13:44:01Z1414.22497600000

2025-06-20T13:48:37Z1424.40478500000

2025-06-20T13:51:27Z1418.47045900000

2025-06-20T13:55:14Z1410.57666000000

6TreeFourtreestotal.Twosmall,two18"diameter.2025-06-20T13:57:22Z1406.90039100000

7TreeSeveralsmalltrees.

8OvergrownTrailnotmaintained.Concluded.

2025-06-20T14:02:08Z1397.41101100000

2025-06-20T14:07:41Z1393.11889600000

HeltonCreekTrail

Helton Creek Trail

ID: 1 – Tree

ID: 2 – Tree

ID: 3 – Tree

ID: 4 – Tree

ID: 5 – Tree

ID: 6 – Tree

ID: 7 – Tree

ID: 8 - Overgrown

Pine Mountain Trail I

Pine Mountain Trail (2.3 Miles)

Pine Mountain Trail

LewisForkTrail

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

3WashoutTrailBedHasWashedFromFlooding.2025-08-14T19:08:08Z1199.91760300000

2TreeClusterThreeLowTrees.

3LowTreesFourLowTreesAcrossTrail.

4Tree14"TreeAcross.

2025-08-14T18:57:29Z1211.82360800000

2025-08-14T17:48:37Z1311.91394000000

2025-08-14T17:38:37Z1338.94494600000

5LowTreesSeveralLowTrees.Spaced20'-30'apart.2025-08-14T17:30:25Z1344.61804200000

6BranchesBranchesLayingInTrail.

7BranchesBranchesAcrossTrail.

8WashoutTrailWashedOut.Nowditch.

2025-08-14T17:19:18Z1360.50817900000

2025-08-14T17:16:23Z1365.08020000000

2025-08-14T15:53:20Z1508.17565900000

Lewis Fork Trail

ID: #1 – Washout

ID: #2 – Tree Cluster

ID: #3 – Low Trees

ID: #4 – Tree

ID: #5 – Low Trees

ID: #6 – Branches

ID: #7 – Branches

ID: #8 – Washout

First Peak Trail (3.2 Miles)

First Peak Trail

HightreeRockTrail

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

1Tree6"LowHangingBirch.

2TwoTreesLowOlderTrees.

2025-08-28T17:09:22Z1324.71557600000

2025-08-28T17:15:57Z1295.24926800000

3SplitTree.EasilyPassable.TrailRerouted. 2025-08-28T17:19:25Z1278.28613300000

4TreeLowOlderTree.12". 2025-08-28T18:34:20Z1171.56164600000

5Tree12"LowPine.

2025-08-28T18:40:18Z1161.19531200000

6Tree18"Treewithrootmass.SteepArea.2025-08-28T19:04:43Z1098.21313500000

Hightree Rock

ID: #1 – Tree

ID: #2 – Two Trees

ID: #3 - Split Tree

ID: #4 – Tree

ID: #5 – Tree

ID: #6 - Tree

IDNameComment

1TreesMultipleLowTrees.2025-10-28T17:33:18Z1286.94494600000

2LowTreesTwo24"Oaks.Onground.2025-10-28T17:35:03Z1289.56689500000

3OldTreesTreeand8"limb.2025-10-28T18:28:41Z1337.75988800000

4Tree6"DeadTree. 2025-10-28T18:41:32Z1329.18505900000

KabelTrail

Kabel Trail

ID #1 – Trees

ID #2 – Low Trees

ID #3 – Old Trees

ID #4 – Tree

Jackie Street Trail I

IDNameComment

1TreeClusterThreelargetrees.Trailhasbeenrerouted.2025-08-28T16:12:26Z1359.58447300000

Jackie Street

ID: #1 – Tree Cluster

Trail (13 Miles)

Iron

Iron Mountain Trail

Mountain

Iron Mountain Trail

Rowland's Creek Trail (3.2 Miles)

Rowland's Creek Obstructions (6)

IDNameCommentDate&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1Tree ToppedTree.Trailremainsaccessable.

2Tree OldTree.3'High.Requiressteppingover.

2025-06-13T14:56:07Z1163.08007800000

2025-06-13T15:00:11Z1156.43664600000

3CreekWashoutCompleteWashout.BeingreroutedbyFS.Crossingexistedbefore.2025-06-13T18:09:44Z1026.59997600000

4Tree 2.5'TreeDown.Cutforpassing.

2025-06-13T15:27:54Z1005.49401900000

5CreekWashoutDebris&Rock.Piledup.CulvertBuried.LocationmarkedbyFS.2025-06-13T15:32:30Z995.49151600000

6RockSlide30'SlideIntoCreek.TrailCompromised.

2025-06-13T16:09:45Z867.17584200000

RowlandCreekTrail

Rowland's Creek Trail

ID: #3 – Creek Washout

ID: 4 – Tree

ID: 5 – Creek Washout

ID: 6 – Rock Slide

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1Branches&RootMassSmallBranches.Rootballmasstookpartoftrail.

3Tree Onetreewithlargebranches.Branches8"-10".

4Bridge Bridgedamaged.Missingrailingandplanks.

5Brush Brushsmasheddownbytree.Overtopoftrail.

6Bridge Damagedrailingandpiledupbrush.

7TreeClusterThreeclustersoflargetimber.

8RootMassRootmasshastakentrailbed.

9Tree Large24"tree.

10Tree 12"Tree.

11Tree 20"Tree.4'Offground.

12Tree 10"Pine.EasilyRemoved.

2025-07-17T14:40:17Z868.87402300000

2TreeClusterTotalofsixtreesdownacrosstrail.Fivearound12".Onelargetree24".2025-07-17T14:42:45Z870.24560500000

2025-07-17T14:47:38Z873.76330600000

2025-07-17T14:50:14Z877.89679000000

2025-07-17T14:54:40Z882.43151900000

2025-07-17T15:01:10Z893.18981900000

2025-07-17T15:03:50Z900.78497300000

2025-07-17T15:09:11Z913.07348600000

2025-07-17T15:12:55Z927.20947300000

2025-07-17T15:18:11Z927.32147200000

2025-07-17T15:21:58Z901.67138700000

2025-07-17T15:26:38Z880.50939900000 HurricaneKnobTrail

Hurricane Knob Trail

ID: 1 – Branches & Root Mass

ID: 2 – Tree Cluster

ID: 3 – Tree

ID: 4 – Bridge

ID: 5 – Brush

ID: 6 – Bridge

ID: 7 – Tree Cluster

ID: 9 - Tree

ID: 10 - Tree

ID: 11 - Tree

ID: 12 - Tree

Third Peak Obstructions (2)

ThirdPeakTrail

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1Tree5"Tree 2025-07-18T16:25:29Z1486.42590300000

2TreeLargetree30".5largelimbscoveringoriginaltrail.2025-07-18T16:43:04Z1431.91589400000

Third Peak Trail

ID: 1 – Tree

ID: 2 – Tree

Scales Trail (1.3 Miles)

Scales Trail

IDNameCommentDate&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1TreesTwosmalltreeshangingovertrail.8'Up.

2TreesLargepine&twolowsmalltrees.

3TreeLow6"tree.

4TreesTwosmalllowtrees.

5Tree&RootMassTwo24"branches.Rootmass.

2025-08-14T13:25:34Z1115.87609900000

2025-08-14T13:28:35Z1126.66235400000

2025-08-14T13:34:16Z1143.63488800000

2025-08-14T13:41:07Z1162.10961900000

2025-08-14T13:44:44Z1174.55676300000

6TreeBranchesBranchesstickingoutintotrail.Othersmalltreesonground.2025-08-14T13:48:44Z1178.32641600000

2025-08-14T13:59:50Z1218.02856400000

7Tree12"Birch.

OldOrchardTrail

Old Orchard Trail

ID: #1 – Trees

ID: #2 – Trees

ID: #3 – Tree

ID: #4 – Tree

ID: #5 – Tree & Root Mass

ID: #6 – Tree Branches

ID: #7 – Tree

Elk Garden Trail

Elk Garden Trail

Elk Garden Trail

Feet

Crest Trail (4 Miles)

Crest Trail

Rhododendron Gap Trail (1.4 Miles)

Rhododendron Gap Trail

01,0002,000 500 Feet

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1HangingTree12"Tree.Hanging11'Feet.2025-09-05T14:43:54Z1202.47424300000

2HangingTreesTwoTreesHanging15'.2025-09-05T15:02:05Z1216.80615200000

3WashoutSmallWashout.CulvertMisplaced.2025-09-05T15:22:06Z1258.84094200000

Old 84 Trail

ID: #1 – Hanging Tree

ID: #2 – Hanging Trees

ID: #3 – Washout

Skulls

Skulls Gap Trail (1 Mile)

Skulls Gap Trail

South Fork Holston Anglers Trail I

SouthForkHolstonAnglerTrail

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevationObstructionRemoved

1Trees Clusteroftreesdown.7treestotal.

2025-06-26T14:35:37Z758.65057400000

2TreeTreedown.Onetreewithmultiplelimbs.Passable.2025-06-26T14:40:43Z759.97552500000

3TreeTreedown.Multiplebranches.

4TreeLargetree,around2'indiameter.

5TreeDeadPine.Easyremoval.

6BranchesLargeBranchesAcrossTrail.

7TreeSmallPine.8"Diameter.

8TreesTreeCluster.Largebranches.

9BlockedTrailUnpassable.MultipleTrees.

10TrailOpeningEndofmasstreefall.

11Tree14"OakTree.

2025-06-26T14:42:43Z757.94140600000

2025-06-26T14:46:28Z766.22705100000

2025-06-26T14:48:47Z766.05914300000

2025-06-26T15:06:28Z743.43219000000

2025-06-26T15:12:41Z737.77777100000

2025-06-26T15:15:56Z736.48083500000

2025-06-26T15:20:19Z735.94897500000

2025-06-26T15:47:19Z736.72345000000

2025-06-26T15:58:25Z735.84637500000

12Trees14"Tree,Branches,and4moretrees.2025-06-26T16:29:37Z732.18872100000

13BlockedTrailUnpassable.

14TrailOpeningEndofmasstreefall.

15Trees&BrushTreesarelowtotheground.

16BlockedTreeCluster.

17TreesTreeCluster.

18TreesBranches.

2025-06-26T16:33:10Z731.61022900000

2025-06-26T16:50:42Z732.69256600000

2025-06-26T16:55:31Z733.20575000000

2025-06-26T16:56:55Z733.04711900000

2025-06-26T17:03:45Z731.69421400000

2025-06-26T17:05:45Z731.30230700000

South Fork Holston Anglers Trail

ID: 1 – Trees

ID: 2 – Tree

ID: 3 – Tree

ID: 4 – Tree

ID: 5 – Tree

ID: 6 – Branches

ID: 7 – Tree

ID: 8 – Trees

ID: 9 – Blocked

ID: 10 – Trail Open

ID: 11 – Tree

ID: 12 – Trees

ID: 13 – Blocked

ID: 14 & 15 – Trail Opening

ID: 16 – Trees & Brush

ID: 17 – Blocked

ID: 18 – Branches

IDNameComment

1SmallTreeCluster3SmallTrees.

2Tree Tree6".OnGround.

FeathercampTrail

Date&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

2025-08-07T16:09:59Z1017.79187000000

2025-08-07T16:15:24Z1004.95282000000

3Tree ForkedAcrossTrail.EachBranch8".2025-08-07T16:22:27Z985.57299800000

4Trees 8"Tree.

5SmallTreesTwo4"Trees.

6Tree Large2'Tree.

7Tree Old10"Pine.

8TreeClusterThreeLargeTrees.

2025-08-07T16:28:51Z970.16803000000

2025-08-07T16:36:06Z947.97027600000

2025-08-07T16:55:59Z827.47375500000

2025-08-07T17:16:11Z762.31750500000

2025-08-07T17:18:18Z755.84204100000

9Trees Two6"TreesSuspendedAboveTrail.2025-08-07T17:22:58Z741.97662400000

Feathercamp Trail

ID: #1 – Small Tree Cluster

ID: #2 – Tree

ID: #3 – Tree

ID: #4 - Tree

ID: #5 – Small Trees

ID: #6 – Tree

ID: #7 – Tree

ID: #8 – Trees

ID: #9 – Trees

! Chestnut Ridge Obstructions (1)

Chestnut Ridge Trail (1.8 Miles)

IDNameCommentDate

1TreeTreedown.12".Low.2025-06-27T14:31:36Z1031.00415000000

ChesnutRidgeTrail

Chesnut Ridge Trail

ID: 1 - Tree

BeechGroveTrail

IDNameComment

1Tree12"Tree.Hanging5'.Passable.2025-11-18T19:00:22Z866.57867400000

2Tree18"Tree.Hanging5'. 2025-11-18T19:07:49Z846.01379400000

Beech Grove Trail

ID #1 – Tree

ID #2 – Tree

IDName Comment

1DeadTreeLow&Passable.

StraightMountainTrail

Date&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

2025-11-18T15:24:36Z960.59472700000

2LargeBranchesTwoLargeLimbs.Hangingapproximately4".2025-11-18T15:26:23Z962.03161600000

3Tree 18"PineTree.

4MultipleTreesTwoSmallLow-HangingTrees.

5Tree&LimbClusterMultipleTreeTops.

6LargeClusterTreeClusterContinued.

2025-11-18T15:31:42Z980.03985600000

2025-11-18T15:44:14Z1043.46997100000

2025-11-18T15:47:57Z1059.00549300000

2025-11-18T15:52:28Z1065.07983400000

Straight Mountain Trail

Beartree Lake

ID #1 – Dead Tree

ID #2 – Large Branches

ID #3 – Tree

ID #4 – Multiple Trees

ID #5 – Tree & Limb Cluster

ID #6 – Large Cluster

36° 40' 29.66" 81° 41' 55.27"

36° 40' 18.77" 81° 41' 54.33"

Miles)

Rush Trail

IDNameCommentDate&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

1TreeClusterHangingTrees.5Total.6'2025-08-07T14:56:10Z947.76501500000

2TreeHanging5'AboveTrail2025-08-07T15:14:23Z1008.32122800000

3SmallTree4"Tree 2025-08-07T15:23:38Z1009.59021000000

RushTrail

Rush Trail

ID: #1 – Tree Cluster

ID: #2 – Tree

ID: #3 – Small Tree

IDNameComment

1Trees3Trees@8"InDiameter.2025-06-27T15:49:56Z978.85485800000

Beartree Gap Trail

LittleDryRunTrail

IDNameComment Date&TimeElevation ObstructionRemoved

1Trees4Total.One30"Plus.Othersaresmall.2025-07-09T18:10:44Z808.10321000000

2TreesTwoTrees.Low&Passable.2025-07-09T17:55:30Z799.04309100000

3Washout15'OfTrailWashedOut.

4Tree12"TreeDown

5Tree12"TreeDown

6TreeSmallLimbs.

7TreeLargeLimbs.SingleTree.

2025-07-09T17:48:02Z808.14990200000

2025-07-09T17:44:06Z812.90850800000

2025-07-09T17:33:41Z831.83117700000

2025-07-09T17:24:55Z842.96270800000

2025-07-09T17:03:20Z873.69799800000

Little Dry Run Trail

ID: 1 – Trees

ID: 2 – Trees

ID: 3 – Washout

ID: 4 – Tree

ID: 5 - Tree

ID: 6 - Tree

ID: 7 - Tree

Henley Hollow Trail I

Feet

Henley Hollow Trail (1.4 Miles)