Stone Door 2010 - Member Hike

Hike Name: Stone Door 2010
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
Nearby Town: Beersheba Springs
Rating: 3 stars
Directions: From I-24 Exit 155. Take US 41 North to Tracy City. Turn right on Hwy 56 to Beersheba Springs. From Beersheba Springs follow signs for Stone Door.
Total Hike Distance: 18.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required: Yes
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Sunday Oct. 10, 2010
Trails Used: Stone Door Trail - Connector Trail (RT) - Big Creek Gulf Trail - Big Creek Rim Trail - Stone Door Trail
Backcountry Campsites: Yes
Backcountry Water Sources: Springs
Management: State Park Service
Contact Information: South Cumberland State Park
11745 US 41
Monteagle , TN 37356
931-924-2980
Stone Door: 931-692-3887
Savage Gulf: 931-779-3532
Best Season: Spring
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: There has been a drought in the area so water was difficult to come by. Other than that it was a grand hike. Coming out of the gulfs is always a strugle but the rim trails offer great vistas. A wonderful three days with my two youngest children (11 & 14)

Map:

Hiker:

Scoutmaster P


1,650 points


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Trip Reports

  Date Rating Duration Hiker
Stone Door 2010 - October 10, 2010 Trip Report October 10, 2010 4 stars 3 days Scoutmaster P

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