Beginner hike....Stinging Fork Falls

Mar 20 Sat 10:00 AM
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Who organized?
Carla Hilling and Don Humphrey

Are you ready for some outdoor fun time? Join us for this mostly flat hike out to a beautiful waterfall. Here's a description from the Cumberland Trail website:

"At one half (1/2) mile, a spur trail leads to Indian Head Point, which affords a scenic overlook of the rugged Stinging Fork Gorge. The length of the spur to Indian Head Point is one tenth (1/10) mile. After this intersection, the trail then continues and descends into the gorge and on up the creek. The trail ends at the plunge pool of the scenic 35-foot falls. The hiker must retrace his steps to return to the parking area."

Required Items: Hiking Shoes and Cold Weather Hiking Attire, Water - 2 liters, Lunch and Snacks
Recommended Items: Camera, Trekking Poles, a Smile!
Distance: 3 miles
Type: - In and out
Terrain: Easy to moderate
Rating: Easy to moderate
Expected Pace: Moderate 2-3mph
Expected Duration: 5 hrs including time for views and driving

Drive time: 60 Minutes
Carpool Location:
Greenlife Grocery Ste 105
301 Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405-3299
Time: 10:00am

Carpool Costs: Your driver will determine the actual costs, and divide among riders. Please be courteous and pay your driver.

Note: This is a cold weather hike. Please be prepared with layered clothing, gloves, and head cover.

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  • Heather
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 7:19 PM
    Caara, neat video. I thought the water was running pretty good when we were there, but that was crazy!
  • PAM
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 7:11 PM
    PAM
    Great hike and great meeting everyone, looking forward to more hikes.....
  • Lorena Patten
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 6:21 PM
    Great hike! Can't wait to do another. Heather, thanks for letting me ride with you. Great conversation.
  • Sally
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 6:10 PM
    Sassy Girl!!!
    Super fun time with great people :)
  • caara stoney
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 4:59 PM
    Firewoman!
    http://www.broadbandsports.... Thought you all would appreciate this video of a different sort of hike at Stinging Ford Falls. Have kayak will paddle!
  • caara stoney
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 4:13 PM
    Firewoman!
    come on Gregg, what's wrong with an April swim?
  • Gregg Long
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 4:08 PM
    Event Organizer
    Good hike - Tai-Pan enjoyed it alot. I want to go swim at those falls in July or August!
  • Lauren Warner
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 2:28 PM
    Thanks for the great time! All of us had a great time. Looking forward to another one.
  • Beginner hike....Stinging Fork Falls happened on March 20, 2010 10:00 AM
  • caara stoney
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 9:47 PM
    Firewoman!
    10 am at Greenlife, 11 am at Stinging Fork. I had originally thought we were meeting at SF at 10. Glad I checked in today!
  • PAM
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 9:29 PM
    PAM
    I really want to attend, this will be my first hike, so I am very excited. So 11amis the meeting time then, not 10am as posted?
  • Amy Braswell
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 6:50 PM
    So I'm not going.
  • Amy Braswell
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 6:50 PM
    I was sooo looking forward to my first hike. Long story short...took medicine this past weekend that gave me an ulcer in my esophagus and haven't been able to eat anything other than liquids this week. :(
  • Felipe DeGuzman
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 5:32 PM
    Event Organizer
    I ran into some unexpected problems with my kitchen remodeling. There is no way I will be able to make it. I will be luck to get caught up by Sunday :(
  • caara stoney
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 12:57 PM
    Firewoman!
    We'll catch up to you all At Stinging Fork Falls. Looking forward to the hike and the glorious weather. Safe journeying
  • Carla Hilling
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 12:05 PM
    The Ranger
    Its going to be a gorgeous day tomorrow and we will reach the falls just about lunchtime so everyone plan to bring a light trail lunch to enjoy!
  • Carla Hilling
    Posted Mar 19, 2010 9:24 AM
    The Ranger
    It will take about an hour to drive from Greenlife so plan to meet us there at 11am. See you then!
  • Matthew Stullich
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 9:37 PM
    What time should I be at the trailhead?
  • Carla Hilling
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 11:00 AM
    The Ranger
    Cyndi and Matthew, the directions are pretty easy--27N through Dayton, Right on 68 on Spring City, Left on Shut in Gap Rd. You will see the trail head and parking lot. Call my cell if you have any problems [masked]
  • Carla Hilling
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 10:53 AM
    The Ranger
    The actual hike will be about 1.5 - 2 hours depending on the overall pace of the group and how long we linger at the falls. Don's 5 hour estimate for the day is pretty accurate.
  • Sally
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 10:02 AM
    Sassy Girl!!!
    How long does it take to hike this trail? I just might try to make it.
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