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Cowbell Hollow #24

4.0 (1 Rating)
A fun, narrow descent from Round Knob down to Jennings Creek Trail #21.
1.9
mi
Distance
108
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.86mi
Distance
108ft
Elevation Gain
1,025ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
3,143ft
High Point
2,154ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is probably the best piece of singletrack in the Round Knob/Old Forge area. Starting across from the picnic shelter on Round Knob, make a small descent then a short climb as you pass Little Jennings Creek Trail. From the top, there is a nice sidehill descent to Jennings Creek Trail #21. At 1.6 miles, just before the junction with Jennings Creek Trail #21 and Poplar Cove, there is a small creek crossing.

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Contributors
Sean Wiggins