Senic Spur Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Senic Spur Trail
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
Nearby Town:	Benton/ Etowah
Rating:
Directions:	From Cleveland, HWY 64E towards the Ocoee Rafting area. Near Parksville lake you will want to turn left TN 30, and go towards the NF Work Center. Prior to reaching the work center there will be a parking area on the left, about 100 yds north of US 64. Park there to and the trail head is just feet away from you. Appeared to be three trails in the area all clearly marked. Follow the 1.7 mile trail to get to the first waterfall. Two creek crossings.
Total Hike Distance:	3.40 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	TN 30 about 100 yds north of US 64.
Trails Used:	Senic Spur Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers, Springs
Management:	National Park Service
Contact Information:	Cherokee National Park Service
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	The Cherokee National Forest has two Rock Creeks, about 5 miles from each other. This trail goes to the Rock Creek Gorge Scenic Area where the waterfall pictured is located. The Scenic Spur Trail is about a 3.4 mile roundtrip hike, easy, but has two stream crossings that can be quite deep. The trail head is on TN 30 about 100 yds north of US 64. Once you reach the water fall (very slippery area), if you turn left and follow the "jeep trail" on up more a ways you will be at the area in which a lady and her children were attacked by a bear. This is definite bear country, be loud, be seen, and carry a very heavy ended club with you. I just did this hike a few days ago and there are bear scratchings all over the place and they are fresh!