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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.


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%.
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==

Revision as of 08:15, 7 September 2015


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Trail Name Squibb Creek Falls
Park Horse Creek Recreation Area
Nearest City Chuckey
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 2.5 Hours0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 2.62.6 mi <br />4.184 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 1,4001,400 Feet <br />426.72 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 2,9502,950 Feet <br />983.333 Yards <br />899.16 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Greeneville, TN
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Trail Overview

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

Route Description

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%.

Miles Up Squibb Creek Falls Miles Down Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Parking lot 2.6 1903

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

None needed, just park and go.

After the Hike

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