Longarm Branch

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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
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
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
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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
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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.

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  Small waterfall on Devil Fork

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  first stream crossing

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  Trailhead signpost

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