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| {{Infobox Trail | | |Banner Image=File:Squibb Falls.jpg |
| | Image Name = Squibb Falls.jpg
| | |Trail Highlight=A delightful blend of creek walking and forest walking to a great waterfall |
| | Park = Horse Creek Recreation Area
| | |Park=Horse Creek Recreation Area |
| | City = Chuckey
| | |Land Owner=Cherokee National Forest |
| | State = Tennessee
| | |Trail Marking=None |
| | Marking = None
| | |Trail Use=Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Hunting |
| | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Waterfall}}
| | |Trail Features=Waterfalls |
| | Difficulty Rating = Medium
| | |Difficulty Rating=Medium |
| | Hike Time = 2.5 Hours
| | |Hike Time=2.5 hrs |
| | Round Trip Distance = 5.2 Mi
| | |Trail Distance=2.525 mi |
| | Trail Distance = 2.6 Mi
| | |Round Trip Distance=5.05 mi |
| | Trail Type = In-and-Out
| | |Trail Type=In-and-Out |
| | Elevation Gain = 1,400 Ft
| | |High Point=2,846 ft |
| | Elevation Loss = -353 Ft
| | |Low Point=1,804 ft |
| | High Point = 2,950 Ft
| | |Elevation Gain=1,030 ft |
| | Parking coords = 36.105615,-82.654086
| | |Elevation Loss=0 ft |
| | Trailhead coords = 36.105615,-82.654086
| | |Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East |
| | Medical = Greeneville, TN
| | |Parking location=36.10562, -82.65409 |
| | |Trailhead location=36.10562, -82.65409 |
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| == Trail Overview == | | == Trail Overview == |
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| Located in [[Horse Creek Recreation Area]]. A delightful blend of creek walking, and forest walking to a great payoff of Squibb Creek Falls. | | Located in [[Horse Creek Recreation Area]]. A delightful blend of creek walking, and forest walking to a great payoff of Squibb Creek Falls. |
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| == Route Description== | | == Route Description== |
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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. |
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| 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, in September they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. The falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also where needed along much of the route there are well built stone stairs. | | 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, in September they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. The falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also where needed along much of the route there are well built stone stairs. |
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| !Squibb Creek Falls | | !Squibb Creek Falls |
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| == Typical Conditions ==
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| ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == |
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| None needed, just park and go. | | None needed, just park and go. |
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| == After the Hike ==
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| == Misc. Information ==
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| == Maps ==
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| <display_map center="36.095278,-82.644169" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="450" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCRA_Squibb_Creek_Falls.kml">
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| 36.105615,-82.654086~Parking~ ~MarkerA.png
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| 36.105450,-82.653443~Platform overlooking creek~ ~MarkerE.png
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| 36.103983,-82.653231~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
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| 36.104110,-82.649832~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
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| 36.103867,-82.649252~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
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| 36.102767,-82.647721~Private Cabin~ ~MarkerG.png
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| 36.102442,-82.647525~Stream Crossing #1~ ~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.101913,-82.646734~Stream Crossing #2~ ~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.101032,-82.646097~Junction with Turkey Pen Cove~ ~MarkerG.png
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| 36.100295,-82.64613~Junction with Middlespring Ridge~ ~MarkerG.png
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| 36.096946,-82.64512~Stream Crossing #3~ ~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.093786,-82.643029~Stream Crossing #4~ ~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.090072,-82.640848~Stream Crossing #5~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.088935,-82.639066~Stream Crossing #6~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.088121,-82.636519~Stream Crossing #7~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.088033,-82.636331~Stream Crossing #8~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.087608,-82.635919~Stream Crossing #9~To Right Bank and small falls~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.087251,-82.635388~Stream Crossing #10~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.086656,-82.635114~Stream Crossing #11~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.086548,-82.634907~Stream Crossing #12~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.086132,-82.634677~Stream Crossing #13~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
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| 36.085347,-82.633755~Squibb Creek Falls~ ~MarkerC.png
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| == Photos == | | == Photos == |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| Image:Sampson Sign At Squibb Creek.jpg|Sampson Mountain Wilderness
| | |Icon Type=Parking |
| Image:Squibb Creek Bridge.jpg|Creek bridge
| | |Marker Title=Parking |
| Image:Squibb Creek Cabin.jpg|Private cabin
| | |Marker Location=36.105615,-82.654086 |
| Image:Squibb Creek Crossing.jpg|One of many crossings
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| Image:Squibb Creek Fungus.jpg|Fungus(?) found along the trail
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| Image:Squibb Creek Salamander.jpg|Salamander
| | |Icon Type=Overlook |
| Image:Squibb Creek Sign.jpg|Trail sign
| | |Marker Title=Platform overlooking creek |
| Image:Squibb Creek trail bridge.jpg|Trail bridge
| | |Marker Location=36.105450,-82.653443 |
| Image:View of Squibb Creek.jpg|View of Squibb Creek
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| | |Icon Type=Trail bridge |
| | | |Marker Title=Bridge |
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| | |Marker Location=36.103983,-82.653231 |
| [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Stub]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Fishing]]
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Trail bridge |
| | |Marker Title=Bridge |
| | |Marker Location=36.104110,-82.649832 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Trail bridge |
| | |Marker Title=Bridge |
| | |Marker Location=36.103867,-82.649252 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Old structure |
| | |Marker Title=Private Cabin |
| | |Marker Location=36.102767,-82.647721 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #1 |
| | |Marker Location=36.102442,-82.647525 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #2 |
| | |Marker Location=36.101913,-82.646734 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Point of interest |
| | |Marker Title=Junction with Turkey Pen Cove |
| | |Marker Location=36.101032,-82.646097 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Point of interest |
| | |Marker Title=Junction with Middlespring Ridge |
| | |Marker Location=36.100295,-82.64613 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #3 |
| | |Marker Location=36.096946,-82.64512 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #4 |
| | |Marker Location=36.093786,-82.643029 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #5 |
| | |Marker Description=To Right Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.090072,-82.640848 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #6 |
| | |Marker Description=To Left Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.088935,-82.639066 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #7 |
| | |Marker Description=To Right Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.088121,-82.636519 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #8 |
| | |Marker Description=To Left Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.088033,-82.636331 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #9 |
| | |Marker Description=To Right Bank and small falls |
| | |Marker Location=36.087608,-82.635919 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #10 |
| | |Marker Description=To Left Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.087251,-82.635388 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #11 |
| | |Marker Description=To Right Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.086656,-82.635114 |
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| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #12 |
| | |Marker Description=To Left Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.086548,-82.634907 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Water crossing |
| | |Marker Title=Stream Crossing #13 |
| | |Marker Description=To Right Bank |
| | |Marker Location=36.086132,-82.634677 |
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| | {{Map Marker |
| | |Icon Type=Waterfall |
| | |Marker Title=Squibb Creek Falls |
| | |Marker Location=36.085347,-82.633755 |
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Squibb Creek Falls (log in to submit report)
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A delightful blend of creek walking and forest walking to a great waterfall
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Park
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Horse Creek Recreation Area
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Land Owner
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Cherokee National Forest
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Located
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Chuckey, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
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Trail Marking
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None
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Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail
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FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Medium
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Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.
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2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
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Distance:
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2.525 mi4.064 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 5.05 mi8.127 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
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Trail Type
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In-and-Out
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Low / High Point
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1,804 ft601.333 Yards <br />549.859 Meters <br /> / 2,846 ft948.667 Yards <br />867.461 Meters <br />
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Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.
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1,030 ft313.944 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days
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No hikes logged yet
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NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list
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1 trails / 1.3 mi of trail
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Parking
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36° 6' 20.23" N, 82° 39' 14.72" W Map
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Trailhead
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36° 6' 20.23" N, 82° 39' 14.72" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]
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[edit]
Route Description[edit]
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, in September they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. The falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also where needed along much of the route there are well built stone stairs.
Miles Out
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Squibb Creek Falls
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Miles Back
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Elevation (ft)
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0.0
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Trailhead at Parking lot
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2.6
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1,903
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0.1
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Bridge #1 off Horse Creek Rd
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2.5
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1,914
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0.4
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Bridges #2 and #3
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2.2
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2,000
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0.6
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Private A-frame cabin
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2.0
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2,052
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0.6
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Stream crossing #1
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2.0
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2,052
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0.7
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Stream crossing #2
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1.9
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2,073
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0.75
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Junction with Turkey Pen Cove Trail, Turn Right
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1.85
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2,083
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0.8
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Junction with Middlespring Ridge Trail, Stay Right
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1.8
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2,099
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1.1
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Split stream, crossing #3
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1.5
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2,218
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1.3
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Deep swimming hole
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2.6
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2,291
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1.5
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Stream crossing #4
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2.6
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2,343
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1.85
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Stream crossing #5
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2.6
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2,564
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2.0
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Stream crossing #6
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0.6
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2,644
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2.3
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Stream crossings #7-#9 and small falls
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2.6
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2,758
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2.4
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Stream crossing #10
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0.2
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2,795
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2.5
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Stream crossings #11-#13
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0.1
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2,880
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2.6
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Squibb Creek Falls
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0.0
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2,950
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Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]
None needed, just park and go.
Sign when entering Sampson Mountain Wilderness along Squibb Creek
Bridge with hand rails over Squibb Creek
Private cabin along Squibb Creek
One of the many stream crossings with sturdy rocks for a dry crossing
A fungus found along the trail
Salamander found along Squibb Creek Trail
A trail bridge along Squibb Creek