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Park where the paved road ends and pass the wholly uninformative sign. The key to a proper beginning is to take the bridge on the left, just past the creek viewing platform. You should only be on the unpaved portion of Horse Creek Road for about 500ft.  
Park where the paved road ends and pass the wholly uninformative sign. The key to a proper beginning is to take the bridge on the left, just past the creek viewing platform. You should only be on the unpaved portion of Horse Creek Road for about 500ft.  


The hike mostly follows Squibb Creek upstream and therefore a mostly uphill hike to the falls. The average slope was recorded at 12.2% grade with a maximum grade of 62.5%.
The hike mostly follows Squibb Creek upstream and therefore a mostly uphill hike to the falls. The average slope was recorded at 12.2% grade with a maximum grade of 62.5%. Although there are many stream crossings, they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. At least in September, the falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also along much of the route stone stairs were well made where needed.


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|Trailhead at Parking lot
|Trailhead at Parking lot
|2.6
|2.6
|1903
|1,903
|-
|0.1
|Bridge #1 off Horse Creek Rd
|2.5
|1,914
|-
|0.4
|Bridges #2 and #3
|2.2
|2,000
|-
|0.6
|Private A-frame cabin
|2.0
|2,052
|-
|0.6
|Stream crossing #1
|2.0
|2,052
|-
|0.7
|Stream crossing #2
|1.9
|2,073
|-
|0.75
|Junction with Turkey Pen Cove Trail, Turn Right
|1.85
|2,083
|-
|0.8
|Junction with Middlespring Ridge Trail, Stay Right
|1.8
|2,099
|-
|1.1
|Split stream, crossing #3
|1.5
|2,218
|-
|1.3
|Deep swimming hole
|2.6
|2,291
|-
|1.5
|Stream crossing #4
|2.6
|2,343
|-
|1.85
|Stream crossing #5
|2.6
|2,564
|-
|2.0
|Stream crossing #6
|0.6
|2,644
|-
|2.3
|Stream crossings #7-#9 and small falls
|2.6
|2,758
|-
|2.4
|Stream crossing #10
|0.2
|2,795
|-
|2.5
|Stream crossings #11-#13
|0.1
|2,880
|-
|2.6
|Squibb Creek Falls
|0.0
|2,950
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Revision as of 08:43, 7 September 2015


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Trail Name Squibb Creek Falls
Park Horse Creek Recreation Area
Nearest City Chuckey
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 2.5 Hours0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 2.62.6 mi <br />4.184 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 1,4001,400 Feet <br />426.72 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 2,9502,950 Feet <br />983.333 Yards <br />899.16 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Greeneville, TN
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Trail Overview

Located in Horse Creek Recreation Area. A delightful blend of creek walking, and forest walking to a great payoff of Squibb Creek Falls.

How to get there

Route Description

Park where the paved road ends and pass the wholly uninformative sign. The key to a proper beginning is to take the bridge on the left, just past the creek viewing platform. You should only be on the unpaved portion of Horse Creek Road for about 500ft.

The hike mostly follows Squibb Creek upstream and therefore a mostly uphill hike to the falls. The average slope was recorded at 12.2% grade with a maximum grade of 62.5%. Although there are many stream crossings, they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. At least in September, the falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also along much of the route stone stairs were well made where needed.

Miles Up Squibb Creek Falls Miles Down Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Parking lot 2.6 1,903
0.1 Bridge #1 off Horse Creek Rd 2.5 1,914
0.4 Bridges #2 and #3 2.2 2,000
0.6 Private A-frame cabin 2.0 2,052
0.6 Stream crossing #1 2.0 2,052
0.7 Stream crossing #2 1.9 2,073
0.75 Junction with Turkey Pen Cove Trail, Turn Right 1.85 2,083
0.8 Junction with Middlespring Ridge Trail, Stay Right 1.8 2,099
1.1 Split stream, crossing #3 1.5 2,218
1.3 Deep swimming hole 2.6 2,291
1.5 Stream crossing #4 2.6 2,343
1.85 Stream crossing #5 2.6 2,564
2.0 Stream crossing #6 0.6 2,644
2.3 Stream crossings #7-#9 and small falls 2.6 2,758
2.4 Stream crossing #10 0.2 2,795
2.5 Stream crossings #11-#13 0.1 2,880
2.6 Squibb Creek Falls 0.0 2,950

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

None needed, just park and go.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

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