Colditz Cove - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Colditz Cove
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
Nearby Town:	Allardt
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Directions:	Follow highway 52 east out of Allardt towards Rugby approximately 2 miles to Northrup falls road which turns right, just after the pumpkin water tower. You will drive approximately a mile down the road to the entrance of Colditz Cove which is on the right side then you can park in the parking area.
Total Hike Distance:	1.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	parking area
Trails Used:	Colditz Cove
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers, Springs
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	http://www.bigsouthfork.org/Colditz.html Pickett State Park, Rock Creek Route, Box 174, Jamestown, TN 38556, (931) 879-5821
Best Season:	Spring
Users:	Hikers, Dogs, Horses
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	This is a short hike which is fairly easy to hike. There is a sign which marks the beginning of the trail leaving the parking area. After a 1/2 mile down a hill it becomes a looping trail. If you go right you will see the top of the water fall quicker. The trail winds around crossing a bridge over the creek which feeds the water fall and then it descends down to cross underneath the water fall via a cave before ascending back up to meet the begining of the loop where you will continue to climb the hill until you reach the parking area. Of course there is a very short side trail which you can follow down to the base of the water fall where there is a small swimming hole and it feeds into a small creek. There are elevated walkways across a few spots along the trail that tend to get slick when it rains so it pays to be careful.