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{{Trail
{{Trail
|Trail Highlight=Small cascading falls just past fourth crossing of Longarm Branch
|Trail Highlight=Small cascading falls just past fourth cross of Longarm Branch
|Trail Number=FS #1901
|Trail Number=FS #1901
|Park=Clarks Creek
|Park=Clarks Creek Recreation Area
|Land Owner=Cherokee National Forest
|Land Owner=Cherokee National Forest
|Trail Marking=Yellow
|Trail Marking=Yellow
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Camping, Horses, Hunting
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking, Horses
|Trail Features=Waterfalls
|Trail Features=Waterfalls
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=4 hrs
|Trail Distance=3.6
|Trail Distance=3.6
|Round Trip Distance=7.2
|Round Trip Distance=7.2
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
|High Point=1 ft
|Low Point=0 ft
|Elevation Gain=1 ft
|Elevation Loss=-1 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
|Parking location=36.12519, -82.53782
|Parking location=36.12519, -82.53782
|Trailhead location=36.12519, -82.53782
}}
}}
{{Trail Map}}
{{Trail Map}}
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
Located in [[Clarks Creek]]. Forest Service Trail #1901 per trailhead marker. Moderately challenging trail leading to Bearwallow Gap on Rich Mountain.
Located in [[Clarks Creek Recreation Area]]. Forest Service Trail #1901 per trailhead marker. Moderately challenging trail leading to Bearwallow Gap on Rich Mountain.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From the end of the paved portion of Clarks Creek Road, continue 1.9 miles (total of 3.3 since leaving TN107) trail head parking.  There is a small pulloff loop for four vehicles off main road.
From the end of the paved portion of Clarks Creek Road, continue 1.9 miles (total of 3.3 since leaving TN107) trail head parking.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Details to come later.
Details to come later.
 
Path forks with Longarm Branch Trail continuing right, while Pine Ridge Falls Trail heads to the left uphill to another waterfall.
Path forks with Longarm Branch Trail continuing right, while a short spur trail heads to the left uphill to a small plunge waterfall on the Devil Fork stream.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Rocky and muddy (after heavy rain) forest road with several stream crossings.  While trailhead sign stated that mountain bikes and horses are allowed, there was no indication of their presence in recent months as of August 2020Yellow blazes could be refreshed.
Lightly used path shared with horses.   


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Water crossing
|Marker Title=First crossing
|Marker Location=36.1209633333333333,-82.538975
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Waterfall
|Marker Title=Small plunge waterfall
|Marker Description=On Devil Fork stream
|Marker Location=36.1202333333333333,-82.53745
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Trail split
|Marker Description=Spur to waterfall on Devil Fork
|Marker Location=36.1208266666666667,-82.5390383333333333
}}
{{Map Marker
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Trailhead parking area
|Marker Location=36.125185, -82.537817
|Marker Location=36.125185, -82.537817
}}
}}
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