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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
| | {{Infobox Trail | ||
|Trail | | Image Name = Rock_Creek_Falls.jpg | ||
| Trail No. = * | |||
| City = Erwin | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}{{Waterfall}} | ||
| | | Season = * | ||
|Trail Use= | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
| | | Hike Time = 3 | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Easy | | Distance = 5 | ||
|Hike Time=3 | | Elevation Gain = 800 | ||
| | | High Point = 3263 | ||
| | | Latitude = 36.138985 | ||
| Longitude = -82.346649 | |||
|High Point= | | Medical = Erwin, TN | ||
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| | <googlemap lat="36.138985" lon="-82.346649" zoom="12" width="270" type="terrain" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
36.138985,-82.346649,Trailhead for Rock Creek Falls | |||
| | 36.12718,-82.32278,Rock Creak Falls | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Located in Cherokee National Forest, hike to the falls with several stream crossings. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Erwin, TN | From Erwin, TN | ||
#Take Exit 36 off I-26. | #Take Exit 36 off I-26. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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An old road beginning at the end of the pavement in the campground is the trailhead. Forest Service Trail #148 Rock Creek Falls follows the Rock Creek as it winds up the hollow. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
Rock Creek Campground is open May 1 through November 1. Campground gates are closed from 10 PM until 7 AM. If closed, then add a mile to hike in from the main gate. Day use area fee is $2 per car. Permit must be visibly displayed in vehicle. | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
Rock Creek Campground is open May 1 through November 1. Campground gates are closed from 10 PM until 7 AM. If closed, then add a mile to hike in from the main gate. Day use area fee is $2 per car. Permit must be visibly displayed in vehicle. Wilderness designated area, thus group size is limited to 14 people. | |||
For more information, see Forest Service webpages for the[[http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110804&ttype=recarea&recid=34978&actid=29&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003693&pname=Unaka+Mountain+Zone+-+Rock+Creek+Recreation+Area recreation area]] and [[http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110804&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&recid=34988&ttype=recarea&pname=Rock%20Creek%20Falls%20Hike%20-%20Home trail]]. | |||
== After the Hike == | |||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Image:Rock_Creek_Falls.jpg | |||
Image:Rattlesnake Ridge Trailhead.jpg|Trailhead also with Rattlesnake Ridge | |||
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</gallery> | |||
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| | [[Category:Tennessee]][[Category:Waterfalls]][[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||