Talk:Rock Creek Falls

Friday Hikers: Rock Creek Falls, February 11, 2011 Collins Chew reporting We had a beautiful, sunny day for the 4-mile (round trip) hike to Rock Creek Falls, today. The start was quite cool but as the path was uphill, we were soon shedding excess clothes. There were several inches of snow on the trail the entire distance. The creek crossings were a bit tricky but resulted in only one or two wet feet. The falls were not frozen over but the adjacent cliffs were festooned with huge icicles and banks of ice, some dense enough to look blue. We were back in time to eat lunch in the picnic area. Hikers were: Heather Jacob, Susie Seiler, Lowell Toof and Collins Chew

Hike Notice: Rock Creek Falls (Erwin, Tennessee), October 18, 2003 Hike Leader: Vic Hasler Rating: C/3/C This hike is a combination leaf peeper and waterfall. The latter is probably better viewed in the spring with more water flow, but there are still several creek crossings where you may get your feet wet on this easy hike. The hike is around 3-4 miles up and back an old rail bed. There are several cascades and two major waterfalls, one about 40ft high and one about 50 ft high. The creek crossings and the areas around the falls are not dangerous and the hike is suitable for supervised children. Most of the way we will be in the Unaka Mountain Wilderness Area, where group size should be limited to 14 people. Therefore, please register with the hike leader as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Meet at the usual spot by McDonald's in Colonial Heights at 9:00 AM. A meeting location can also be arranged in Johnson City. We will carpool to Rock Creek Recreation Area ($2.00 daily use fee). We'll plan to have lunch at the upper falls. Bring appropriate clothing for the weather (hike will be postponed in case of heavy rain), comfortable boots (and a bag and spare pair of shoes/pants to change afterwards in case of mud).