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                     | City = Greeneville
                     | City = Knoxville
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} {{Dogs}}
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Hike Time = 3
                     | Hike Time = 3
                     | Distance = 3.3
                     | Distance = 4
                     | Elevation Gain = 700
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = N36°04.238
                     | Latitude = N36°06.***
                     | Longitude = W082°43.103
                     | Longitude = W083°45.***
                     | Medical = Greeneville, TN
                     | Medical = Knoxville, TN
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36.12215, -83.7565,House Mountain State Natural Area
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Nice fairly short trail to a nice cascading falls, that in the winter can ice over very well.
Trails up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks into the surrounding valley.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Johnson City, TN
From Kingsport, TN
#Turn onto Cherokee Road, TN 67.
#South on I-26.
#In about 10 miles, turn left onto TN 81 (toward Erwin).  
#West on I-40 to Exit 392 for US 11W (Rutledge Pike).  
#On Tenn. 81, drive 0.8 miles (cross Nolichucky River).
#North along Rutledge Pike for about 10 miles.
#Turn right on TN 107 west (toward Tusculum). 
#At House Mountain sign, turn left onto Idumea Road.
#Drive 13.8 miles from TN 81/107 junction.
#Then where?
#Turn left toward USFS Horse Creek Recreation Area (sign).
#Proceed 0.8 miles.
#Turn right (sign -Horse Creek, Old Forge). 
#Almost immediately (0.1 miles) turn right onto Union Chapel Road.
#Then after 0.2 miles, turn left onto Greene Ridge Road.
#After 0.6 miles turn left onto Greystone Road. Stay on most used route on narrow, winding road. 
#At about 3.2 miles, turn left onto Shelton Mission Church Road (sign to church).
#Proceed 2.2 miles on Shelton Mission Chuch Road (pass church, cross bridge), and reach gravel road (USFS sign to Bullen Hollow and Margarette Falls Trails).
#Turn left and drive on rough road for 0.5 miles to turnaround and parking area.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Hike 0.6 miles up the Bullen Hollow Trail (blue blaze).  The Margarette Falls Trail (FS #189) is apparently the second blazed trail off of Bullen Hollow Trail (do not ford main creek). It takes the right fork of the creek and the falls are about 0.75 miles from Bullen Trail intersection with several fords on this trail.
Two trails:


Do not follow the yellow blazes as those are for a very steep off-road vehicle trail to the top of Camp Creek Bald.


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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Trail is very rough with lots of large boulders and a creek crossings. Pay attention or you'll miss the trail. Markers in several places are missing.
Trail is very rough with lots of large boulders.  


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Greeneville Hiking Club has an excellent description of the trail. [http://greenevillehikingclub.com/files/margarette%20falls.pdf]  They also have an extension on this hike up to Bailey Falls, which is another 1/3rd of a mile, but involves a difficult wall climb to the right of Margarette Falls. [http://greenevillehikingclub.com/files/bailey%20falls.pdf]


== Maps ==
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(A) 36.07063,-82.71838
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Trailhead
Trailhead
(G) 36.06510194,-82.71310364
Split with Bullen Hollow Trail
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Metal bridge
(J) 36.05845124,-82.71521001
Creek Crossing
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Cathedral Rock
(C) 36.05643070,-82.71737321
Margarette Falls
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[[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 06:31, 24 September 2011


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Trail Name House Mountain State Natural Area
Nearest City Knoxville
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 33 Hours <br />0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 44 mi <br />6.437 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Knoxville, TN
Trip Reports Click Here
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Trail Overview

Trails up to the 2,100' highpoint of Knox County for overlooks into the surrounding valley.

How to get there

From Kingsport, TN

  1. South on I-26.
  2. West on I-40 to Exit 392 for US 11W (Rutledge Pike).
  3. North along Rutledge Pike for about 10 miles.
  4. At House Mountain sign, turn left onto Idumea Road.
  5. Then where?

Route Description

Two trails:


Miles Elevation
0.0 1900 Trailhead
0.6 2100
0.85 2300
1.65 2600

Typical Conditions

Trail is very rough with lots of large boulders.

Fees, Permits, etc.

None needed.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

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Photos

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