Gentry Creek Falls

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Trail Overview

Old railroad grade with wide trail of gentle downhill grade in gorge of rushing Guest River to its mouth at the Clinch River

How to get there

From Mountain City, TN

1. Proceed north on TN 91 for 7.7 miles to Laurel Bloomery.
2. Turn right at the A-Z Market onto Gentry Creek Road (sign to Pleasant Home Church) and proceed 0.8 miles.
3. Make right turn onto Sugar Creek Road. The road is gravel after 1.1 miles.
4. Continue on rough gravel road for 1.4 miles and park at road end.

Route Description

Walk down steps or take handicapped trail down to old railroad grade. Go right on railroad grade. Go through tunnel and across bridge and follow old railroad grade 6 miles along rushing river and beside sandstone cliffs with a few coal beds to Clinch River and active railroad. There is a rudimentary trail upstream along the Clinch River if you need more.

Typical Conditions

Wide gravel roadbed