Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower


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Trail Name	Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower
Nearest City	Erwin
State	Tennessee
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Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Difficult
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Distance, round-trip	88 mi <br />12.875 km <br />
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Nearest Medical	Erwin, TN
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Trail Overview

Great views in all directions from observation platform constructed on the old fire tower steel.

How to get there

From Erwin, TN

Take Exit 36 off I-26.

Route Description

Rattlesnake Ridge is USFS #26 Trail. Out-and-back hike starting at Rock Creek Recreation Area parking lot. Proceed to the back of the campground to the trailhead common with Rock Creek Falls. Take the split along an old road for about a mile over to Dick Creek Gap - a junction of several trails and old roads. Head up the ridgeline into the Unaka Mountain Wilderness (sign seen after 100 yards) to the top at the Pleasant Gardens Overlook on Unaka Mountain.

Typical Conditions

The new trail is wide and well graded all the way to the ridge line.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Rock Creek Campground is open May 1 through November 1. Campground gates are closed from 10 PM until 7 AM. If closed, then add a mile to hike in from the main gate. Day use area fee is $2 per car. Permit must be visibly displayed in vehicle. Wilderness designated area, thus group size is limited to 14 people.

For more information, see [Forest Service webpage].

Misc. Information

The Pleasant Gardens Overlook on Unaka Mountain is called that due to the large number of laurels in area. Beauty Spot can be seen in the distance. The overlook can be reached by forest service roads, but the last section is extremely rocky. (Busted the radiator on a sedan, so high clearance vehicle recommended.)

Dogs are allowed, but must remain on a 6 ft or shorter leash.

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