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| Difficulty Rating = Easy | | Difficulty Rating = Easy | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Hike with | Hike with 13 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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#Make right turn onto Sugar Creek Road. The road is gravel after 1.1 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. | #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== | == Route Description== | ||
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Hikers cross mound barriers | Hikers cross mound barriers. The trail weaves through creek valley with crossings that have bridges, stepping stones, or nothing at all. The upper falls can be reached by a very narrow path on the right side of the lower falls - dangerous! | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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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. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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Revision as of 20:55, 6 March 2011
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Trail Overview
Hike with 13 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 weaves through creek valley with crossings that have bridges, stepping stones, or nothing at all. The upper falls can be reached by a very narrow path on the right side of the lower falls - 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
Misc. Information
Gentry's Falls are named after Joseph Gentry, who farmed 800 acres in the area startng around 1796.
