Description: Hidden Falls End of the Year Hike 2025
Location: Rocky Fork State Park
Hidden Falls End of the Year Hike
Join us for a guided hike to a secret waterfall deep in the hollers of Rocky Fork. Along our hike we will pass by mature cove forest, an old logging pond, mountain streams, Flint Field, and a hidden waterfall. This hike is a moderate hike totaling 3.5-4 miles. Most of the hike is on designated trails the last .05 mile will be off trail.
There will be a short creek crossing, we may get our feet wet crossing Flint Creek.
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
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