Leader: Brien Lewis, 615-828-8206, chair@tehcc.org
Rating: Medium 3-mile hike up and back along a cascading stream to a pair of waterfalls
Forest Service Trail #148 follows the Rock Creek as it winds up the hollow. Being June, white rhododendron blooms should fill some areas. We will leave at 1 pm for the 45-minute drive. There is a $2 cash per car day-use fee at USFS Rock Creek Recreation Area. There are four creek crossings which can be “rock hopped” on stepping stones. Otherwise, bring water shoes and a towel to dry your feet, if you plan on just wading across.
For the 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act, the Cherokee National Forest is featuring this specific hike in the Unaka Mountain Wilderness area. Group size is limited to 14.