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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 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 0.3 mile single file facing traffic back to parking. | |||
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TraOverview
Short, steep hike to a small, but tall cascading waterfall
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 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 0.3 mile single file facing traffic back to parking.
Typical Conditions
Fees, Permits, etc.
No permit or fee.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
This path used to be part of the Appalachian Trail, until the latter was relocated.
Maps
<googlemap lat="36.25" lon="-82.11888" type="terrain" zoom="15" height="600" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Coon_Den_Falls.kml (A) 36.2591, -82.11503 Very limited parking at trailhead (C) 36.25333,-82.11888 Coon Den Falls (G)36.24000, -82.12149 Approximate location of intersection with Appalachian Trail </googlemap>
Photos
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