Tennessee Rock Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Tennessee Rock Trail |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | Black Rock Mtn State Pk |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | www.gastateparks.org Rabun County Black Rock Mountain State Park |
| Total Hike Distance: | 2.20 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Parking area |
| Trails Used: | Tn Rock Tr |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Unknown |
| Best Season: | Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Trail: Tennessee Rock Trail Location: Black Rock Mountain State Park – Georgia Distance: 2.2 miles Difficulty: Moderate Date: 10/09/10 Weather conditions: Sunny, breezy, temps in the 70's. Brief trail description: Trail is a loop, surface ranges from packed red clay, to soft pine needles. Trail has a great deal of elevation change. Trail is crossed by lots of exposed roots which can be used as stairs, or tripped over if not cautious. Several large rock outcroppings also enter the path of the trail, especially near the overlook. Overlook faces roughly northwest, and is awesome. Synopsis: The trail is easier to hike if you go clockwise. This will take you up more steeply, but for a shorter distance, and will place you at the overlook, and the summit closer. If you need to 'bail' the trail approaches a park road just before the overlook. As you are looking at the road from the trail, if you travel to your left, you will come back to the park visitor's center. Honey bees were out in force today pollinating the goldenrod. They kept to themselves, and were a joy to watch and listen to. A woodpecker was also sighted today. I never did get a 'good' look at him, but I suspect that he was a redheaded variety. The official State Park geocache is just off of this trail near the summit marker. Initially, the trails were a bit hard to discern which went where. If you do go clockwise, just remember to take the left fork whenever you encounter a fork. Later in the trail, after the summit, you will come to another 'fork'. Do not go left here, stay on the marked trail. David Hulsey |
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