Hike Name: | Stone Door 2010 |
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Country: | United States |
State: | Tennessee |
Nearby Town: | Beersheba Springs |
Rating: | |
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) |
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