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Armes Gap to Big Fodderstack Mountain
Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee
2007 April
OpenStreetMap of area of route
from Route 116 to Big Fodderstack Mountain, the
Morgan County High Point.
Trail 19, Fodderstack Mountain Trail, on Frozen Head State Park Trails Map.
Elevations: Armes Gap 2139 feet; Big Fodderstack MountaiN ~3340 feet; Net climb ~1200 feet. Distance: Approx. 2 miles or less (one-way),
depending on start location.
See also:
Armes Gap to Fire Tower ;
Armes Gap to Prison Coal Mines ;
Armes Gap to Prison Coal Mines-2
The dirt road on this (south) side of Armes Gap was open and well maintained, probably for access to the
new-looking gas well, which was at the end of the road, after a short side-trip to the left fork in the road.
6035
9943
KNOX ENERGY LLC
WELL NAME:
WELL NO: CC 1010
PERMIT NO. 9863
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CONTACT:
Tenn. Division of Gas & Oil (now at archive, 2006)
615-532-0166
Taking the right fork, the road eventually passes the boundary of Frozen Head State Park, and enters private property.
The boundary is marked by orange stakes on each side of the road, and orange paint on rocks.
In a couple places the road is steep and rough.
The road flattens out along an old strip mine. This was a short distance beyond where we eventually parked.
This large pile of wood was just past where we parked.
The road/trail could be traveled by ATVs and (aggressive) four-wheelers, but we walked from here.
There are several quite steep and rough sections.
Ponds often form in old strip mining locations. This one was close to where we parked.
The route had minor obstacles in some places. More clear routes may exist elsewhere.
Flowers grow almost anywhere.
Reaching Wagon Rock gives false hope of being near the top of Big Fodderstack.
Up and up, steeper and steeper, false top after false top...
There has to be a better route, but we didn't find it.
Finally, the real top is near.
The trail becomes flatter.
Although the top is mostly covered with and surrounded by brush and trees, there are a few places to see views. This is looking
west towards Brushy Mountain Prison and Petros.
At the top there is a small open area with a small fireplace and some wood.
This radio tower appeared to be a recent replacement.
With some effort a relatively clear view of the windmills can be found to the east.
On the way down we saw this rock with lines in a rectangular pattern on the bottom.
Finally, back down to the parking spot.
Disclaimer: This is free information. Use at your own risk.
This is only my opinion based on my experience. There is No
guarantee of accuracy. I am Not responsible for anything that may
happen to you because of using or not using this information.
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