This event is now history, but we have many more wonderful programs in store for you!
Join us for a fun, off-trail adventure to a hidden waterfall. We will follow Rocky Fork and Flint Creek Trails and then make our way off trail for about ¼ to ½ a mile to a hidden waterfall. This is a moderate to hard hike primarily due to distance and off trail hiking. The total distance is estimated to be between 3.5 and 4 miles. Please dress in hiking apparel and be prepared to get your feet wet crossing Flint Creek.
This hike is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers. It is recommended to dress in layers; November temperatures can fluctuate. It is recommended to bring snacks and water.
Directions: From Johnson City/ Erwin take I-26 South and get off at exit 43, follow the brown signs to Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park. Turn right on TN 352 for approximately 6 miles until you arrive at Rocky Fork Road on your right. Take Rocky Fork Road for 0.8 of a mile until you reach the gravel parking lot.
From Asheville/ Mars Hill NC take I-26 North and get off at Exit 50, the first Exit in Tennessee, take a left on Upper Higgins Road for 0.6 of a mile, turn right on Old Asheville Highway for 2.2 miles, turn Left on Rocky Fork Road for 0.8 of a mile until you arrive at the gravel parking lot.
Program Host: Jeff Sweeney
Contact Email: Jeffrey.Sweeney@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 423-673-5345
Meeting Place: Interpretive Fire Pit Parking Lot / Location Map
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