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Starting at the green "Walking Trail" sign, follow the gravel road around the bend and across the new footbridge (which greatly improves this stream crossing). Continue following the roadway up the hill. The tread will become very muddy in places - especially after rain even days before. The trail climbs on the old logging road rising above the creek, and then coming back down. | Starting at the green "Walking Trail" sign, follow the gravel road around the bend and across the new footbridge (which greatly improves this stream crossing). Continue following the roadway up the hill. The tread will become very muddy in places - especially after rain even days before. The trail climbs on the old logging road rising above the creek, and then coming back down. | ||
An option exists for a strenuous extension on your right upon hike departure, to take a steep climb to an overlook spot. | |||
The second creek crossing does not have a bridge, thus is either rock hopping or wading. The trail then rises another ridge up to the lower falls (see photo | The second creek crossing does not have a bridge, thus is either rock hopping or wading. The trail then rises another ridge up to the lower falls (see photo to right). For most folks, this is their destination. | ||
Just past the lower falls, there is a basin that is commonly used as a swimming hole. The white-blazed trail soon makes a sharp switchback up the hill. The climbing path passes above the small upper falls. The route wanders past a few abandoned homesteads until it finally intersects with the [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]]. | Just past the lower falls, there is a basin that is commonly used as a swimming hole. The white-blazed trail soon makes a sharp switchback up the hill. The climbing path passes above the small upper falls. The route wanders past a few abandoned homesteads until it finally intersects with the [[Trail connects to::Kiner Hollow Trail]]. | ||
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|Junction with Overlook Trail - signed lower end heads steeply uphill to view above Holston River | |Junction with an Overlook Trail - signed lower end heads steeply uphill to view above Holston River | ||
'''''Note!''''' On your departure, stay left to stay on the main trail | |||
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|Junction with Overlook Trail - unmarked upper end heads uphill | |Junction with an Overlook Trail - unmarked upper end heads uphill | ||
'''''Note!''''' On your departure, stay left to stay on the main trail | |||
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