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|Park=Horse Creek Recreation Area
|Trail Marking=None
|Trail Use=Hiking
|Trail Features=Vistas, Caves
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=2.5 hrs
|Trail Distance=1.75 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,607 ft
|Low Point=1,325 ft
|Elevation Gain=338 ft
|Elevation Loss=338 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.105615,-82.654086
|Trailhead location=36.105615,-82.654086
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| Park = Horse Creek Recreation Area
| City = Chuckey
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = None
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Waterfall}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 2.5 Hours
| Round Trip Distance = 5.2 Mi
| Trail Distance = 2.6 Mi
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
| Elevation Gain = 1,400 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -353 Ft
| High Point = 2,950 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.105615,-82.654086
| Trailhead coords = 36.105615,-82.654086
| Medical = Greeneville, TN
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| Date reviewed = 11/22/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Horse Creek Recreation Area]]. A delightful blend of creek walking, and forest walking to a great payoff of Squibb Creek Falls.
Located in [[Horse Creek Recreation Area]]. A delightful blend of creek walking, and forest walking to a great payoff of Squibb Creek Falls.


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== Typical Conditions ==
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==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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None needed, just park and go.
None needed, just park and go.
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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36.105450,-82.653443~Platform overlooking creek~ ~MarkerE.png
36.103983,-82.653231~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
36.104110,-82.649832~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
36.103867,-82.649252~Bridge~ ~MarkerL.png
36.102767,-82.647721~Private Cabin~ ~MarkerV.png
36.102442,-82.647525~Stream Crossing #1~ ~MarkerJ.png
36.101913,-82.646734~Stream Crossing #2~ ~MarkerJ.png
36.101032,-82.646097~Junction with Turkey Pen Cove~ ~MarkerG.png
36.100295,-82.64613~Junction with Middlespring Ridge~ ~MarkerG.png
36.096946,-82.64512~Stream Crossing #3~ ~MarkerJ.png
36.093786,-82.643029~Stream Crossing #4~ ~MarkerJ.png
36.090072,-82.640848~Stream Crossing #5~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.088935,-82.639066~Stream Crossing #6~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.088121,-82.636519~Stream Crossing #7~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.088033,-82.636331~Stream Crossing #8~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.087608,-82.635919~Stream Crossing #9~To Right Bank and small falls~MarkerJ.png
36.087251,-82.635388~Stream Crossing #10~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.086656,-82.635114~Stream Crossing #11~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.086548,-82.634907~Stream Crossing #12~To Left Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.086132,-82.634677~Stream Crossing #13~To Right Bank~MarkerJ.png
36.085347,-82.633755~Squibb Creek Falls~ ~MarkerC.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Parking|Marker Title=Parking|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.105615,-82.654086}}
Image:Sampson Sign At Squibb Creek.jpg|Sampson Mountain Wilderness
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Overlook|Marker Title=Platform overlooking creek|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.105450,-82.653443}}
Image:Squibb Creek Bridge.jpg|Creek bridge
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title=Bridge|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.103983,-82.653231}}
Image:Squibb Creek Cabin.jpg|Private cabin
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Trail bridge|Marker Title=Bridge|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.104110,-82.649832}}
Image:Squibb Creek Crossing.jpg|One of many crossings
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Image:Squibb Creek Fungus.jpg|Fungus(?) found along the trail
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Old structure|Marker Title=Private Cabin|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.102767,-82.647721}}
Image:Squibb Creek Salamander.jpg|Salamander
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Image:Squibb Creek Sign.jpg|Trail sign
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Image:Squibb Creek trail bridge.jpg|Trail bridge
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with Turkey Pen Cove|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.101032,-82.646097}}
Image:View of Squibb Creek.jpg|View of Squibb Creek
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Point of interest|Marker Title=Junction with Middlespring Ridge|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.100295,-82.64613}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #3|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.096946,-82.64512}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #5|Marker Description=To Right Bank|Marker Location=36.090072,-82.640848}}
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #6|Marker Description=To Left Bank|Marker Location=36.088935,-82.639066}}
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Stub]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Fishing]]
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{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #9|Marker Description=To Right Bank and small falls|Marker Location=36.087608,-82.635919}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #10|Marker Description=To Left Bank|Marker Location=36.087251,-82.635388}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #11|Marker Description=To Right Bank|Marker Location=36.086656,-82.635114}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #12|Marker Description=To Left Bank|Marker Location=36.086548,-82.634907}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Water crossing|Marker Title=Stream Crossing #13|Marker Description=To Right Bank|Marker Location=36.086132,-82.634677}}
{{Map Marker|Icon Type=Waterfall|Marker Title=Squibb Creek Falls|Marker Description= |Marker Location=36.085347,-82.633755}}

Revision as of 07:59, 9 May 2020

Squibb Creek Falls

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Highlight A delightful blend of creek walking and forest walking to a great waterfall
Park Horse Creek Recreation Area
Located Chuckey, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking None
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas
Caves

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 2.5 hrs0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.75 mi2.816 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.14 mi3.444 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,325 ft441.667 Yards <br />403.86 Meters <br />1,607 ft535.667 Yards <br />489.814 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 338 ft103.022 Meters <br /> / (338 ft103.022 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 2 trails / 3.8 mi of trail
Parking 36° 6' 20.21" N, 82° 39' 14.71" W Map
Trailhead 36° 6' 20.21" N, 82° 39' 14.71" W Map
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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%. Although there are many stream crossings, in September they are easily navigable without risk of shoe soaking. The falls and stream crossings could be entirely different in the spring or after heavy rains. Also where needed along much of the route there are well built stone stairs.

Miles Out Squibb Creek Falls Miles Back Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trailhead at Parking lot 2.6 1,903
0.1 Bridge #1 off Horse Creek Rd 2.5 1,914
0.4 Bridges #2 and #3 2.2 2,000
0.6 Private A-frame cabin 2.0 2,052
0.6 Stream crossing #1 2.0 2,052
0.7 Stream crossing #2 1.9 2,073
0.75 Junction with Turkey Pen Cove Trail, Turn Right 1.85 2,083
0.8 Junction with Middlespring Ridge Trail, Stay Right 1.8 2,099
1.1 Split stream, crossing #3 1.5 2,218
1.3 Deep swimming hole 2.6 2,291
1.5 Stream crossing #4 2.6 2,343
1.85 Stream crossing #5 2.6 2,564
2.0 Stream crossing #6 0.6 2,644
2.3 Stream crossings #7-#9 and small falls 2.6 2,758
2.4 Stream crossing #10 0.2 2,795
2.5 Stream crossings #11-#13 0.1 2,880
2.6 Squibb Creek Falls 0.0 2,950

Fees, Permits, etc.

None needed, just park and go.

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