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Rocky Fork is a recent public land acquisition and therefore can provide a remote wilderness experience for those interested in trail hiking or biking. Be warned though that the trails are not clearly marked, if at all, and it is currently not heavily frequented so do not count on the help of others as part of your emergency plan.
|Banner Image=File:View from White House Cliffs1.JPG
|Park Type=State Park
|Park Website=https://tnstateparks.com/parks/rocky-fork
|Trail Map Link=https://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park-maps/rocky-fork-map.jpg
|Activities=Hiking, Biking, Fishing
|Lodging Types=Backpacking
|Camping Amenities=Tent only
|City=Flag Pond
|Area=2,036 acres
|Operated By=Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
|Main Location=36.04805, -82.55655
}}
{{Park trail map}}
 
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==Park Overview==
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Rocky Fork is a recent public land acquisition and therefore can provide a remote wilderness experience for those interested in trail hiking or biking. Be warned though that the trails are not clearly marked, if at all, and it is currently not heavily frequented so do not count on the help of others as part of your emergency plan.
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(A) 36.0482662,-82.556677
Trailhead to Rocky Fork Tract
Locked gate
</googlemap>


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From I-26 in Tennessee at Exit 46:
From I-26 in Tennessee at Exit 46, coming from the north or south (officially I26 West or I26 East):
#From the Exit 46 Welcome Center follow the access road back under the interstate about 0.2 miles to its end into Clear Branch Road (street sign is often missing).
#If heading east on I-26 and not wishing to stop at the Welcome Center, simply turn right off the Exit 46 ramp and follow the access road a few hundred yards down to Clear Branch Rd.  (west-bound traffic will turn left from the exit ramp onto the welcome ctr. access road)
#Turn right onto Clear Branch and head down thru the tiny community of Clear Branch, past the Clear Branch Church, and down the steep grade to the stop sign - about 0.8 mile.
#Turn left onto TN-352 (old US 23 - usually no sign here either) and go about 2.5 miles to Rocky Fork Road on your right.
#Follow RF Rd. about 0.8 mile up to the parking area at the blue gate on your left.  The stream along Rocky Fork Road is very scenic, with lots of cascades, deep pools and giant boulders.  Great trout fishing too.
#Park in the small area on the right of the short gravel road leading to the gate.  Try to leave room for other vehicles if possible.


Alternative routes: Take I-26, Exit 43 (Temple Hill), then right onto Hwy. 352 South to Rocky Fork Rd. on right; or I-26, Exit 50 (Flag Pond) and left onto Higgins Creek Rd. to Flag Pond Rd. (often not signed), then right on Flag Pond Rd. to Rocky Fork Rd. on left
#From the Exit 46 Welcome Center follow the access rd. back under the interstate about .2mi to its end into Clear Branch Rd. (Clear Br. sign is often missing).
#If heading east on I-26 & not wishing to stop at the welcome ctr., simply turn right off the Exit 46 ramp & follow the access road a few hundred yards down to Clear Branch Rd.  (west-bound traffic will turn left from the exit ramp onto the welcome ctr. access road)
#Turn right onto Clear Branch and head down thru the tiny community of Clear Branch, past the Clear Branch Church, and down the steep grade to the stop sign - about .8mi.
#Turn left onto 352 (old US 23 - usually no sign here either) and go about 2.5 miles to Rocky Fork Rd. on your right.
#Follow RF Rd. about .8mi up to the parking area at the blue gate on your left.  The stream along Rocky Fork Rd. is very scenic, with lots of cascades, deep pools and giant boulders.  Great trout fishing too.
#Park in the small area on the right of the short gravel rd. leading to the gate & try to leave room for other vehicles if possible.
 
#Alternative routes: Take I-26, Exit 43 (Temple Hill), then right onto Hwy. 352 South to Rocky Fork Rd. on right; or I-26, Exit 50 (Flag Pond) and left onto Higgins Creek Rd. to Flag Pond Rd. (often not signed), then right on Flag Pond Rd. to Rocky Fork Rd. on left


== Trails ==
== Trails ==
The Rocky Fork area offers the following trails to explore:
The Rocky Fork area offers the following trails to explore:
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'''[https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/447185/rocky-fork-state-park/ Avenza Maps] of Rocky Fork for your phone.'''
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Trail
!Miles
!Difficulty
!Comment
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|Entrance Road
|0.7
|Easy
|scenic streamside walk
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|Flint Creek Trail
|2.8
|Medium
|scenic valley hike
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|Flint Mountain Trail
|4.7
|Medium
|Loop hike
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|Snake Den Ridge Trail
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|Blockstand Creek Trail
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|Headwaters Trail
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|High Country Trail
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|Hidden Lake Trail
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|}


==Fees/Permits==
==Fees/Permits==
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Not permitted on the watershed are horses, motor vehicles, fires or camping.
Not permitted on the watershed are horses, motor vehicles, fires or camping.
In October 2012, Rocky Fork was designated as Tennessee’s 55th state park with roughly 2,000 acres to be accessible with future plans of an access road, ranger station, primitive campground, picnic areas and trails.  It officially opened in May 2015 as a developmental park with no facilities.


== Maps ==
== Maps ==
[[Media:Rocky_Fork_Trail_Map.pdf|Rocky Fork Trail Map]]
[[Media:Rocky_Fork_Trail_Map.pdf|Rocky Fork Trail Map]]


[http://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park-maps/rocky-fork-park-map.jpg Official State Park Trail Map]
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[[Category:Tennessee]]
[https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/447185/rocky-fork-state-park/ Avenza Maps] of Rocky Fork for your phone.
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Rocky Fork AT Access
|Trail Distance=0.35 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Tan
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=White Oak Flats Trail
|Trail Distance=1.30 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Brown
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Rocky Fork Trail
|Trail Distance=0.70 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Red
|Trail Highlight=Scenic stream-side walk
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Headwaters Trail
|Trail Distance=1.0 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Blue
|Trail Highlight=Multiple creek crossings - some are deep
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Flint Creek Trail
|Trail Distance=2.05 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Light Green
|Trail Highlight=Scenic valley hike - sometimes walking in the creek
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Blockstand Creek Trail
|Trail Distance=4.2 mi
|Difficulty=Hard
|Trail Marking=Green
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Blockstand Creek Access Trail
|Trail Distance=0.90 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Orange
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Birchfield Camp Trail
|Trail Distance=2.7 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Gray
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trailhead to Rocky Fork Tract
|Marker Description=Locked Gate
|Marker Location=36.048266,-82.55667
}}
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