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|Trail Highlight=Small cascading falls just past fourth | |Trail Highlight=Small cascading falls just past fourth crossing of Longarm Branch | ||
|Trail Number=FS #1901 | |Trail Number=FS #1901 | ||
|Park=Clarks Creek Recreation Area | |Park=Clarks Creek Recreation Area | ||
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== 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. | 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. | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Rocky and muddy (after heavy rain) forest road with several stream crossings. While trailhead sign indicated that mountain bikes and horses are allowed, there was no indicated of their presence in recent months. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 15 August 2020
| Longarm Branch (log in to submit report) | |
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| Highlight | Small cascading falls just past fourth crossing of Longarm Branch |
| Trail Number | FS #1901 |
| Park | Clarks Creek Recreation Area |
| Land Owner | Cherokee National Forest |
| Located | , Location inherited from associated park |
| Trail Marking | Yellow |
| Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail |
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| FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail |
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| Difficulty Rating | Medium |
| Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | {{{Hike Time}}}"{{{Hike Time}}}" is not a number. round trip |
| Distance: | 3.63.6 Mi <br />5.794 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 7.27.2 mi <br />11.587 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
| Trail Type | In-and-Out |
| High Point | {{{High Point}}}"{{{High Point}}}" is not a number. |
| Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | {{{Elevation Gain}}}"{{{Elevation Gain}}}" is not a number. / ({{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.) – North-to-South |
| Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days | 1 logged hikes (0 recent) |
| NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list | 146The following coordinate was not recognized: . trails / 145.8 mi of trail |
| Parking | 36° 7' 30.68" N, 82° 32' 16.15" W Map |
| Trailhead | Map |
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Trail Overview
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
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.
Route Description
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.
Typical Conditions
Rocky and muddy (after heavy rain) forest road with several stream crossings. While trailhead sign indicated that mountain bikes and horses are allowed, there was no indicated of their presence in recent months.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fee required.
Photos
Small waterfall on Devil Fork
first stream crossing
Trailhead signpost
