Gentry Creek Falls: Difference between revisions
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Hike with 13 water crossings to double drop waterfall. | Hike with 13-14 water crossings to double drop waterfall. | ||
:Should this page be split into two - one for just the falls and the other for the ridge? Original information just for Gentry Falls. | :Should this page be split into two - one for just the falls and the other for the ridge? Original information just for Gentry Falls. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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Hikers cross mound barriers. The trail | 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 == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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Stop in Damascus for ice cream | |||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 6 March 2011
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Trail Overview
Hike with 13-14 water crossings to double drop waterfall.
- Should this page be split into two - one for just the falls and the other for the ridge? Original information just for Gentry Falls.
How to get there
From Mountain City, TN
- Proceed north on TN 91 for 7.7 miles to Laurel Bloomery.
- Turn right at the A-Z Market onto Gentry Creek Road (sign to Pleasant Home Church) and proceed 0.8 miles.
- Make right turn onto Sugar Creek Road. The road is 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 a 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
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
Trail is not regularly maintained, but usually passible. Difficulty of creek crossings depends on season and whether recent rains. Lots of mosquitos during summer.
Fees, Permits, etc.
After the Hike
Stop in Damascus for ice cream
Misc. Information
Gentry's Falls are named after Joseph Gentry, who farmed 800 acres in the area startng around 1796.
