Trail Length: Approximately 2.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Spencer, TN. Great for the whole family.
Primary uses: Hiking, walking, camping, birding, and fishing and is accessible from March until October.
Features: Several waterfalls
Rated: Fairly Easy
Pet Friendly: Yes, dogs must be on a leash.
Two weeks ago my friend Ryan who lives in Tennesse called me. "Hey, would you want to go camping," he asked. How could I say no to a camping trip? Without pausing I immediately said yes without hesitation. See, I tend to find myself in situations where I can't say no to doing fun outdoorsy things. There's a term for this and it's called FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out. And boy do I suffer from a severe case of FOMO.
Fall Creek Falls, that's where we were going. Due to the last minute decision to go camping, the campsites at Fall Creek Falls State Park were all booked. Luckily for us, Ryan found a small campground called Sunrise Campground. Although only 2 miles north of the park, this campground was perfect for us. With 30 primitive campsites as well as RV campsites, we were the only ones there for the primitive camping. Even though they called it "primative," we did have an electrical hookup which was great for charging cell phones and other electronic devices. The property also had 3 showers which was great for this Florida boy. I would turn the water to scorching hot when I needed to warm up because I was so cold. The only thing I didn't like, was that the bathrooms were in the main office. This made it quite interesting when having to use the loo and the office personal is right around the corner hearing everything that goes on. I'm going to stop right there and let your imagination take it from here.
Friday afternoon we spent the day setting up our campsite and what little light we had left we visited the falls. Unfortunately Tennessee hadn't gotten a lot of rain. We at least got to see a little trickle of a fall flowing.
Sunday we did about an 11 mile hike at Virgin Falls, we went caving and experienced an amazing overlook
Trail Length: Virgin Falls Trail is a 8.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Sparta, Tennessee that features a waterfalls, caves and is rated as difficult due to the fact that several areas you're doing some climbing over boulders and rocks. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Primary uses: Hiking, walking, camping, birding, and fishing and is accessible from March until October.
Features: Several waterfalls, caves, and an overlook
Rated: Difficult
TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
-Check with park rangers to see if the falls are flowing at Fall Creek Falls
-Book your trip in advance if you want to stay at Fall Creek Falls State Park
-If Falls Creek Falls is booked, I'd definitely recommend staying at Sunrise Campground due to the proximity to the park