Editing Gentry Creek Falls

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                     | Image Name = GentryCreekFalls.jpg 
                     | Trail No. = *
                     | City = Mountain City
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}{{Dogs}}{{Waterfall}} 
                     | Season = *
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Hike Time = 3-4
                     | Distance = 5
                     | Elevation Gain = 300-400
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = 36.542606
                     | Longitude = -81.734673
                     | Medical = Mountain City
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36.542606,-81.734673,Trailhead for Gentry Creek Falls
36.5677, -81.70575,Gentry Creek Falls
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== Trail Overview ==
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Hike with 13-14 water crossings to double drop waterfall.

== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN:
#Take I-81 north to Exit 19 for US-58 towards Damascus.
#Continue through Damascus.
#Take right (south) when VA-91 and US-58 split. 
#Proceed back into Tennessee to Laurel Bloomery. 

From Mountain City, TN:
#Proceed north on TN 91 for 7.7 miles to Laurel Bloomery.

Then for both routes:
#Turn at the A-Z Market onto Gentry Creek Road (sign to Pleasant Home Church) and proceed 0.8 miles.
#Make right turn onto Star Gap Road. 
#Then quickly left again ton continue on Gentry Creek Road, which become gravel after 1.1 miles.
#Continue on rough gravel road for 1.4 miles and park at road end.
Point of information is that the first cul-de-sac parking lot reached on the gravel road is for [[Rogers Ridge Horse Trail]]. Veer to the right to continue back to the dead end cul-de-sac with a trail marker for Gentry Creek Falls.

== Route Description==
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Hikers cross mound barriers.  The trail is very gentle rise up a shaded valley with the expected numerous creek crossings over six log
bridges, stepping stones, or nothing at all. Gentry Creek is pretty with small rapids. The two tiered waterfall is an enjoyable vista for lunch.
Note: The upper falls can be reached by a very narrow path on the right side of the lower falls - but dangerous!

== Typical Conditions ==
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Trail is not regularly maintained, but usually passible.  Difficulty of creek crossings depends on season and whether recent rains.  Lots of mosquitos during summer.

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== After the Hike ==
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Stop in Damascus for ice cream

== Misc. Information ==
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Gentry's Falls are named after Joseph Gentry, who farmed 800 acres in the area startng around 1796.  

== Maps ==
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== Photos ==
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Image:GentryCreek20070811-01.jpg|Gentry Creek August 2007
Image:GentryCreek20070811-02.jpg|Gentry Creek Waterfalls - August 2007
Image:GentryCreek20070811-03.jpg|Bridge crossing on Gentry Creek - Aug 2007

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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Waterfalls]]