CUMBERLAND TRAIL Laurel-Snow Segment - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | CUMBERLAND TRAIL Laurel-Snow Segment |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Nearby Town: | Dayton |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Location: The current Laurel-Snow Trailhead is located on the west side Dayton (2.5 miles from town), in an isolated hollow on Richland Creek. Parking is ample and water is plentiful year-round. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 64.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Richland Creek |
| Trails Used: | CUMBERLAND TRAIL |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers, Springs |
| Management: | Other |
| Contact Information: | www.bowater.com |
| Best Season: | |
| Users: | |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This 32-mile segment currently has 5.5 miles open. The segment will incorporate the existing Laurel-Snow Bowater Pocket Wilderness Trail and its two outstanding waterfalls. Richland, Henderson, and Laurel Creeks enhance this watershed experience. Description of the Laurel-Snow Segment Length: 32 miles; rating: moderate. The trail will travel along the eastern escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau, connecting the watersheds of many creeks, and giving the hiker access to waterfalls in any season, as well as a fine show of spring wildflowers. Location: The current Laurel-Snow Trailhead is located on the west side Dayton (2.5 miles from town), in an isolated hollow on Richland Creek. Parking is ample and water is plentiful year-round. The primary focus of this segment is the 710-acre Bowater Laurel-Snow Wilderness (Tennessee's first National Recreational Trail). A day-hiker can easily access both waterfalls with an 8 mile hike. However, either waterfall can be visited with no more than a 6-mile day-hike. After leaving the Wilderness, the remaining 20+ miles of this segment will be in rugged country with limited access and no resupply points. SOURCE: http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/laurel.html Go to the above url to get maps. |
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