Blackstack Cliffs (AT): Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Blackstack Cliffs (AT)
Nearest City	Greenville
State	Tennessee
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Moderate
Hiking Time	1.51.5 Hours <br />0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	1.11.1 mi <br />1.77 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	~0"~" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	4,4524,452 Feet <br />1,484 Yards <br />1,356.97 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Greeneville
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

A short spur off Applachian Trail through rhododendron leads to overlook from these cliffs - great lunch spot.

How to get there

From Greeneville, TN

Take TN-107/TN-70 south out of town for 15 miles.
Turn left onto Viking Mountain Road for 6.5 miles.
Which becomes gravel Bald Mountain Road for last couple of miles.
Park at turnaround

Route Description

Upon Camp Creek Bald, find the blue blazes down the middle of a paved road which is the spur trail over to the AT. Head north-bound on the white-blazed AT for 0.4 miles. In a turn, there is a brown sign stated Blackstack Cliff for an unmarked spur trail up the hill. Continue through the rhododendron to a stone ledge with a US Forest benchmark. Take the big steps down and proceed through more rhododendron until you emerge at the cliffs.

Typical Conditions

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After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

File:Roaring Branch Trail - geocaches.JPG

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 == Route Description==
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-After admiring the heavy spring flow over the Roaring Branch waterfall, proceed up stone stairs created by youth conservation corps.  The path continues through the very large trees with little undergrowth.  Three stream crossings - first may be very difficult after heavy rain.  Proceed up ridge line to High Butte overlook. (Great spot for lunch.)  Reverse direction back to trailhead.
+Upon Camp Creek Bald, find the blue blazes down the middle of a paved road which is the spur trail over to the AT.  Head north-bound on the white-blazed AT for 0.4 miles.  In a turn, there is a brown sign stated Blackstack Cliff for an unmarked spur trail up the hill.  Continue through the rhododendron to a stone ledge with a US Forest benchmark.  Take the big steps down and proceed through more rhododendron until you emerge at the cliffs.
 == Typical Conditions ==