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|Trail Highlight=A bonus falls hike when seeing Laurel Falls | |||
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|Trail Use=Hiking | |||
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|Difficulty Rating=Easy | |||
|Hike Time=1 hr | |||
|Trail Distance=1.75 mi | |||
|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi | |||
|Trail Type=Loop | |||
|High Point=1,607 ft | |||
|Low Point=1,325 ft | |||
|Elevation Gain=338 ft | |||
|Elevation Loss=338 ft | |||
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise | |||
|Parking location=36.2591,-82.11503 | |||
|Trailhead location=36.2591,-82.11503 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
Short, steep hike to a small, but tall cascading waterfall in the Dennis Cove area | Short, steep hike to a small, but tall cascading waterfall in the Dennis Cove area | ||
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Hike referenced in ATC TN-NC Guidebook under Side/Loop Hikes. | Hike referenced in ATC TN-NC Guidebook under Side/Loop Hikes. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Dennis Cove A.T. parking area|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.26407, -82.1231}} | |||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Very limited parking at lower trailhead|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.2591, -82.11503}} | |||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Waterfall|Marker Title=Coon Den Falls|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.25333, -82.11888}} | |||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Upper trailhead off Appalachian Trail|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.25433, -82.124083}} | |||
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Waterfall|Marker Title=Laurel Fork Falls|Marker Description=[[Image:Laurel Fork Gorge Falls.JPG|150px]]|Marker Location=36.27277, -82.135}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:48, 27 July 2020
| Coon Den Falls (log in to submit report) | |
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| Highlight | A bonus falls hike when seeing Laurel Falls |
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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 | Easy |
| Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip |
| Distance: | 1.75 mi2.816 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.14 mi3.444 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
| Trail Type | Loop |
| Low / High Point | 1,325 ft441.667 Yards <br />403.86 Meters <br /> / 1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br /> |
| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 338 ft103.022 Meters <br /> / (338 ft103.022 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise |
| Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | No hikes logged yet |
| NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | 4 trails / 39.4 mi of trail |
| Parking | 36° 15' 32.76" N, 82° 6' 54.11" W Map |
| Trailhead | 36° 15' 32.76" N, 82° 6' 54.11" W Map |
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Trail Overview
Short, steep hike to a small, but tall cascading waterfall in the Dennis Cove area
How to get there
From Johnson City, TN
- Head south on Roan Street for 3.5 miles passing under I-26.
- Take left/east onto TN359/Okolona Road and travel 1.4 miles.
- Take right/south onto TN361 over to US19E for nine miles. The road starts as Laurels Road, then Dry Creek Road and finally Gap Creek Road.
- Follow US321 including left turn into town of Hampton.
- Take right onto Dennis Cove Road.
- At 4.2 miles, the Appalachian Trail crosses the road with parking on left. An option if making a full loop hike.
- At 4.5 miles to Coon Den Falls trailhead is on right, with just space for a single vehicle. Trail is marked as CNF 37 with blue blazes.
Route Description
The falls are 0.5 mile up the moderately steep trail. An in-and-out hike can be 1.0-1.6 miles round trip depending on where you had to park.
A 3.3 mile loop hike can be created by joining the A.T., blue blaze, and road walk. Park at the A.T. lot. Head southbound on the A.T. uphill following the white blazes through older farm pasture, and into the forest. A couple of rock outcroppings provide views of the nearby mountains. At 1.7 miles, take left onto blue blazed Coon Den Falls Trail located in a saddle. Travel downhill for 0.8 miles to reach the falls on right. For this loop, once done admiring the falls, continue another 0.5 miles down to the roadway. Hang a left and carefully walk 0.6 mile single file facing traffic back to parking.
| Miles | Coon Den Falls Loop Hike | Elevation |
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| 0.0 miles | Parking Area | 2,515 feet |
| 1.7 miles | Upper Trailhead on A.T. | 3,140 feet |
| 2.5 miles | Waterfall | 4,843 feet |
| 3.0 miles | Lower trailhead | 2,580 feet |
| 3.6 miles | Dennis Cove parking area | 2,515 feet |
Typical Conditions
A steep and rocky trail follows Coon Den Branch stream. If you connect with the A.T., a short section is very steep. In April 2016, the upper trail section was fairly overgrown.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No permit or fee.
After the Hike
Double waterfall day... head over to Laurel Falls for another experience.
Misc. Information
This path used to be part of the Appalachian Trail, until the latter was relocated.
Hike referenced in ATC TN-NC Guidebook under Side/Loop Hikes.
Photos
Lower Trailhead
Trailhead Marker
Upper Trailhead on A.T.
View of falls
Trail Profile
