Day-hike
Grayson Highlands State Park – Rhododendron Trail
First, I want to apologize for the lack of posts lately. I went on a 4-day backpacking trip about a month ago and injured my knee, so I haven’t been out much since that trip. I hope it is healing up so I can get back out on some longer hikes very soon. I’ve made … Continue reading
Bailey Falls
This is a continuation to the Margarette Falls hike posted a few days ago… The Margarette Falls hike is very easy and great for families and beginners, however if you want to be more adventurous you can continue on upstream from Margarette to the very unique, grotto-like waterfall known as Bailey Falls. This is NOT … Continue reading
Margarette Falls
One of the most picturesque waterfalls in our region has to be Margarette Falls located in Greene County, Tennessee. Not only is this 60′ waterfall truly magnificent, but the hike to get to it is very beautiful as well. Located on west fork of Dry Creek in a very rocky gorge, there are numerous waterfalls … Continue reading
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
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