Author Archives: Bill Fuller
Rock Creek Falls
One of my favorite places to visit is Rock Creek Park just outside of Erwin, TN. This beautiful place with towering Hemlocks was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. It’s a great place for many family activities… camping (with nice tent pads and restrooms), afternoon cookouts with playgrounds, biking, swimming (in a … Continue reading
Coon Den Falls
If you happen to be hiking to the popular Laurel Falls in the Dennis Cove area, be sure to check out the short trek to Coon Den Falls as well. I’ve seen this waterfall usually listed at 50 feet high, but I think it’s more like 80 feet as much of the upper falls are not visible due … Continue reading
Round Bald Summit
If you’re looking for a short walk to amazing vistas, check out the summit of Round Bald in the Roan Highlands. This is a 5826′ elevation mountain with 360 degree-panoramic views. The hike is entirely on the Appalachian Trail and is only a mile trek (round trip). See my Hike Planner below for all … Continue reading
Grayson Highlands Backpacking: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
I made my first backpacking trip of the year on a loop starting in the Grayson Highlands State Park (at the Backpackers Overnight Parking area). I’ve done this exact trip a couple of times before, and as always I’ve found it to be a great hike if you’re looking for a short, relaxing loop for … Continue reading
Birchfield Camp Lake
Sitting at high elevations, in between the peaks of Frozen Knob and Wilson Knob in the Rocky Fork Tract, is a relatively unheard of, man-made feature known as Birchfield Camp Lake. I have been told that this ~10 acre lake was built to assist in combating potential forest fires by the previous owners of the … Continue reading
The Blue Hole
Yeah… all this heavy rain has made me waterfall crazy lately! I only had a couple hours of daylight left after work, so I decided to drive to the Blue Hole in Stoney Creek to check out some of the most beautiful falls in the area. This place is always a nice spot to visit, … Continue reading
Delsatch Falls
The wet and rainy season is upon us, and with mountain streams at very elevated levels, our local waterfalls are really putting on a show right now. So I returned to the Clarks Creek area of Unicoi County, which is packed with numerous waterfalls, and I went on a hunt for another one which is remotely located and tough to get to… … Continue reading
Upper Sill Branch Falls
After a failed attempt last month, I returned to the Clarks Creek area of Unicoi County, and I finally found the remotely located Upper Sill Branch Falls. This hike is not for the faint of heart, or beginning hiker. It’s a tough bushwack in very rough terrain. The “trail” is extremely overgrown, unmarked, and in many areas it … Continue reading
Elk Falls & Jones Falls
100′ Jones Falls I took advantage of all the rain this week and hiked to two of the most grand waterfalls in our region… Elk Falls and Jones Falls. Elk Falls (also known as Big Falls) is probably one of the most visited and well-known waterfalls in the area… easily accessible by car. And with … Continue reading
Pinnacle Mountain Trail
I thought the best way to start my brand new blog was with a brand new hiking trail… the Pinnacle Mountain Trail, located in Unicoi, Tennessee. This trail was just completed by the Forest Service about a month ago, and it’s a nicely designed trail with a 4-5 foot width, many switchbacks, and an overall … Continue reading