Laurel-Snow State Natural Area
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Laurel-Snow State Natural Area is a protected scenic gorge and hiking destination on Walden Ridge in eastern Tennessee, known for its waterfalls, rugged trails, and rich biodiversity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laurel-Snow State Natural Area canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking destination
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ state natural area ⓘ |
| accessPoint | trailhead near Dayton, Tennessee ⓘ |
| biodiversityFeature |
ferns and mosses
ⓘ
salamanders ⓘ spring wildflowers ⓘ varied bird species ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
protection of native plant and animal communities
ⓘ
protection of scenic gorge ⓘ protection of waterfalls ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | State Natural Area ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
ⓘ
surface form:
Appalachian mixed mesophytic forest
cove hardwood forest ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
creek crossings
ⓘ
old mining and railroad remnants ⓘ overlooks ⓘ rock bluffs ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | V ⓘ |
| hasTrailDifficulty |
moderate
ⓘ
strenuous ⓘ |
| hasTrailType | out-and-back trails ⓘ |
| hasWaterfall |
Laurel Falls
ⓘ
Snow Falls ⓘ |
| knownFor |
rich biodiversity
ⓘ
rugged hiking trails ⓘ scenic views ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rhea County, Tennessee ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Walden Ridge ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation ⓘ |
| mountainRange |
Cumberland Plateau region
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surface form:
Cumberland Plateau
|
| nearestCity | Dayton, Tennessee ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cumberland Trail State Park
ⓘ
Tennessee State Natural Areas Program ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backpacking
ⓘ
birdwatching ⓘ hiking ⓘ rock scrambling ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
gorge
ⓘ
plateau escarpment ⓘ |
| trailSystem | Cumberland Trail ⓘ |
| watercourse |
Laurel Creek
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richland Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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