Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks from the Tennessee River Gorge to the Big South Fork and throughout the Cumberlands

by Molloy, Johnny

• ISBN13: 9780881509335
• ISBN10: 0881509337
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-05
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

Tennessee#xE2;#xAC;"s Cumberland Plateau, a wide tableland cut with a dizzying array of deep gorges, is a geological wonderland. It is a place to behold and a place to savor. Th is new entry in the trusted series details 50 hikes on the plateau, from the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area near Kentucky to the fascinating Walls of Jericho astride the Alabama state line; from the thousand-foot gorge cut by the mighty Tennessee River down Chattanooga way to the watery beauty of Virgin Falls by Sparta. It will encourage you to get out and enjoy the treasures of Tennessee#xE2;#xAC;"s unspoiled Cumberland Plateau. Specific emphasis is placed on the most scenic destinations and the unique places that make the plateau so special, places like the Great Stone Door, with its sandstone formations and vertical rock walls, and Cumberland Mountain State Park, with its ancient trees and evidence of human history. Also included are comprehensive maps for each hike, scenic photos, and a Hikes-at-a-Glance table that makes choosing your desired hike a breeze.

Author Biography

Johnny Molloy is an adventurer who has written dozens of guides and many articles for hikers, campers, and paddlers, as well as many entries in the 50 Hikes guidebook series, including titles covering the north Georgia mountains, South Carolina, the Ozarks, and Alabama. Molloy travels extensively throughout the United States, engaging in a variety of outdoor pursuits. For the latest on his adventures, please visit www.johnnymolloy.com.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 13
Acknowledgments	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
How to Use This Guidebook	p. 21
What It's Like: Hiking on the Cumberland Plateau	p. 23
Northern Cumberland Plateau
Pickett State Park Highlight Loop	p. 26
Hidden Passage Loop with Double Falls	p. 30
Twin Arches Loop	p. 35
Slave Falls/Needle Arch Loop	p. 39
John Litton Farm Loop	p. 43
Grand Gap Loop	p. 47
Honey Creek Loop	p. 51
Angel Falls Overlook	p. 55
Leatherwood Ford Loop	p. 59
Burnt Mill Bridge Loop	p. 63
Lick Creek Mountain Overlook	p. 67
Cumberland Trail Loop at Frozen Head	p. 71
Frozen Head Tower via Old Mac Mountain	p. 75
Chimney Top Loop	p. 79
Breakaway Bluff Vista at Obed Wild and Scenic River	p. 84
The Point Trail	p. 88
Daddys Creek Gorge Hike	p. 92
Black Mountain Loop	p. 96
Grassy Cove Vista and Arch at Brady Bluff	p. 100
Byrd Creek and Beyond at Cumberland Mountain	p. 103
Byrd Lake Loop	p. 107
Virgin Falls	p. 110
Yellow Bluff Loop at Scotts Gulf	p. 114
Screw Cliff Loop at Scotts Gulf	p. 118
Southern Cumberland Plateau
Fall Creek Falls Highlight Hike	p. 124
Paw Paw Loop at Fall Creek Falls	p. 128
Lower Loop at Fall Creek Falls	p. 132
Upper Loop at Fall Creek Falls	p. 136
Gilbert Gaul Loop	p. 140
Twin Rocks and Stinging Fork Falls	p. 144
Cascades of Duskin Creek	p. 149
Piney Falls State Natural Area	p. 153
Laurel Snow Wilderness Hike	p. 158
Savage Day Loop with Savage Falls Spur	p. 164
Savage Gulf Backpack Loop	p. 168
Collins Gulf Loop	p. 172
Greeter Falls Loop	p. 177
Stone Door Loop	p. 181
Grundy Forest Day Loop with Falls Addendum	p. 185
Fiery Gizzard Trail from Foster Falls	p. 190
Rock Creek Gorge Loop	p. 195
Imodium Falls via Little Possum Creek Gorge	p. 199
North Chickamauga Pocket Wilderness	p. 203
Tennessee River Gorge Vistas	p. 208
Lawsons Rock There-and-Back	p. 212
Mullens Cove Loop	p. 216
Pot Point Loop	p. 221
Franklin State Forest Hike	p. 226
Buggytop Cave/Peter Cave Hike	p. 230
Walls of Jericho	p. 234
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