Virgin Falls

Hike Name: Virgin Falls Location: southeast TN Length: 8 Submitted by: Ernie Creek Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Tennessee trail reviews Tennessee national parks Tennessee state parks
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Description
This beautiful trail descends the Caney Fork River Gorge to reach Virgin Falls, a waterfall created by an underground stream that emerges from a cave and drops 110-ft down a cliff face to disappear into another cave. Along the way, the trail passes several spectacular waterfalls and caves. A spur trail midway along the hike loops out to an overlook above the Gorge. At Virgin falls, the trail makes a small loop, after which you hike out on the same trail.

Terrain along the first half of the hike is marked by gradual to steep descents down the Gorge, which you must then climb on the way out. Overall I would rate this hike as moderate to strenuous, hiking boots recommended. The trail can be done in a day (start early to avoid hiking out after dark!), but there are a handful of camping locations along the way that allow for a more leisurely weekend trip.

This is one of my favorite short trails in TN - very high recommendations!

Directions to Hike
*From Nashville, take I-40 East to exit 228/SR-111.Turn right off the exit onto Hwy 111 south.
*After 11 miles, exit onto US 70 East towards Sparta/Smithville.
*Take US 70 East for 11 miles to (through Sparta) to Eastland Road. There is a BP Station on the corner.
*Turn right (south) on Eastland Rd., go 6 miles to Scotts Gulf Road. Turn right (south) onto Scotts Gulf Rd (dirt road).
*The parking area and trail head are on the right, 2 miles down Scotts Gulf Road.

(The trail head for another nice hike to Polly Branch Falls is located on the left, several hundred feet before you reach Virgin Falls)

Contact Information
Public Relations Department at the Bowater Southern Paper Corporation, Calhoun, Tennessee

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