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A nice out-and-back trail featuring a beautiful creek and two waterfalls.


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Map Key

1.9

Miles

3.1

KM

Point to Point

3,454' 1,053 m

High

2,465' 751 m

Low

1,005' 306 m

Up

15' 5 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

35%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Unknown

Features River/Creek · Waterfall

Family Friendly This is a short trail accessible from Rock Creek Campground.

Need to Know

Four wet creek crossings. No bridges!

Description

Starting out of Rock Creek Recreation Area and campground, this trail climbs gradually along Rock Creek into Unaka Wilderness Area ending at Rock Creek Falls. At 0.3 miles the trail splits and continues straight entering the wilderness area. The trail crosses Rock Creek four times, the first crossing coming at 0.5 miles. The second crossing at 0.9, the third at 1.4 and the final crossing at 1.8 miles. At the 2 mile mark there will be a trail on the left that drops down to Lower Rock Creek Falls. At 2.3 miles the trail ends at Upper Rock Creek Falls.

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Sean Wiggins

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  3.0 from 2 votes

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in Erwin

#28125

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#2

in Erwin

#582

in Tennessee

#28,125

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Upper Rock Creek Falls
Jun 6, 2018 near Banner…, TN
Lower Rock Creek Falls
Jun 6, 2018 near Banner…, TN

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Sep 4, 2021
Joey Atkins
Jun 5, 2020
selva karunakaran
Serene trail with lot of rocks, creek crossings. The waterfall is refreshing, cold water and no person around. 5mi
Jul 24, 2019
Justin Marion
Mar 23, 2019
Lindsey Frye
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