A Challenging 250 Mile Route Through
The Heart of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians
Section 11: Potomac
Hancock, MD to Spruce Pine Hollow, 9.8 miles.
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PATC Map L, Guide to the South Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 760 ft. Min Elevation: 380 ft.
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Highlights:
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Access: The trail can be accessed from both the southern and northern termini of section 11:
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Little Tonoloway Day Use Area (39.698,-78.182).
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Spruce Pine Hollow Park (39.632,-78.108).
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Advisory: Trail mainly borders and crosses private land, stay on trail at all times, except in PATC owned Ruth Morris Park. Exercise caution along CR1/River Road (speed limit 55 mph).
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Camping: Dugan Hollow Shelter (39.6765, -78.130).
Section 12: Sleepy Creek
Spruce Pine Hollow to Hampshire Grade Road, 18.2 miles
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PATC Map L, Guide to the South Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 1845 ft. Min Elevation: 500 ft.
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Highlights: Devils Nose overlook, Eagles Nest overlook
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Access: The trail can be accessed from both the southern and northern termini of section 11:
Spruce Pine Hollow Park (39.632,-78.108).
Hampshire Grade Road (39.450, -78.187).
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Other Road Access in Sleep Creek WMA includes:
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Meadows Road, Middle Campground (39.511, -78.157).
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Meadows Road, Lower Campground (39.531, -78.145).
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Audubon Road (39.587, -78.119).
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Trail Connections in Sleepy Creek WMA include:Sleepy Creek Connector Trail, Devils Nose Access Trail, Whites Gap Trail, Whites Knob Trail, Dug Road Trail, Gum Springs Trail, Meadow Branch Trail, Old Tuscarora Trail.
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Advisory: Exercise caution in Sleepy Creek WMA during hunting season. Camping is allowed only in designated campgrounds in Sleepy Creek WMA.
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Camping: Spruce Pine Hollow Shelter/Campground (39.633), -78.109), Sleepy Creek WMA campgrounds; Lower (39.531, -78.145), Middle (39.510, -78.155), Upper (39.507, -78.157).
Section 13: Shockeys Knob
Hampshire Grade Road to Siler, VA, 12.4 miles.
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PATC Map L Guide to the South Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 2170 ft. Min Elevation: 650 ft
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Highlights: Mini-Knife Edge, Shockeys Knob overlook
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Access: The trail can be accessed from both the southern and northern termini of section 11:
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Hampshire Grade Road (39.450, -78.187).
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Siler, VA. Va Route 600 and 690 (39.351, -78.240).
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Other Trail Connections in Sleepy Creek WMA include: Pee-Wee Point Trail, Mini-Knife Edge Trail, High Rock Trail, Millrace Trail.
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Advisory: Exercise caution in Sleepy Creek WMA during hunting season. Camping is allowed only in designated campgrounds in Sleepy Creek WMA.
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Camping: Wolf Spring Campsite (39.4419, -78.199), Shockeys Knob Shelter (39.392, -78.227).
