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Simmons Gap
Simmons Gap, at mile marker 73.2, has a ranger station and provides access to a 1.6-mile round-trip hike.
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Simmons Gap Details
Simmons Gap, at mile marker 73.2, has a ranger station and provides access to a 1.6-mile round-trip hike. There is an easily visible sign for the ranger station on the east side of the road and a parking lot just across the street. The short and easy hike is along a fire road near the ranger station and offers peaceful views of nature off the paved road.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.6 miles
Estimated time
25 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Simmons Gap
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