Wednesday, January 17, 2001
I went on sunday, Jan 14, 2001 and the gate was closed for cars. They will probably open the gate in March. This adds a couple miles to the hike if starting from the north end. The actual trail was wonderful, I plan to do it again in the spring.
Sunday, August 13, 2000
I last hiked the trail about 7 years ago. The trail seemed much more narrow this time, this could possibly cause problems when hiking when the ground is very wet. Big trees have fallen across the trail in 3 places, and the trail at the southern end forces you to hike in the creek ( be careful during wet season). The tree that has grown in a circle is amazing. I saw fathers with children fishing and playing having a great time, but I would avoid taking real young children.
Friday, July 28, 2000tumblingGREAT TRAIL FOR THE HIKERS WHO LOVE THE SOUND AND SITE OF FLOWING WATER. HIKED FROM THE NORTH END FROM FSR 87. THERE ARE 4 AREAS TO PARK WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE TRAIL HEAD, AND THATS IT...CLOSEST IS ABOUT 25 YRDS ON THE LEFT SIDE JUST BEFORE YOU GET TO THE TRAIL SIGN (SIGN LOOKED NEW). DONT LET THE TUNNEL LOOK AT THE VERY START SCARE YOU AWAY...WITHIN 50 FEET TRAIL OPENS UP.
THE HIKE IS FAIRLY EASY BUT I DISAGREE THAT IT IS A GREAT FAMILY TRAIL. THERE ARE SPOTS THAT IF A PERSON SLIPS OFF THE VERY NARROW TRAIL THEY WOULD SLIDE 75 TO 100 FT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. MAYBE TEENS AND ABOVE BUT YOUNGER WOULD BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS TRAIL IS FULL OF SURPISES...THERE IS A TREE THAT ACTUALLY HAS GROWN IN A CIRCLE RIGHT BESIDE THE TRAIL, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT..THERE ARE CREVANCES AND SMALL CAVES RIGHT NEXT TO TRAIL AND LARGER CAVES ON OTHER SIDE OF DICKS CREEK AND BROAD RIVER IF YOU LOOK FOR THEM..MANY HOLLOW TREES WHERE CRITTERS HAVE SET UP HOUSEKEEPING...AND THE LAURELS ALONG THE TRAIL FORM VIRTUALLY TUNNELS TO WALK THRU...LOOK FOR THE WOODPECKER HABITATS ALSO...I HEARD SEVERAL, SAW NONE..I CANT SAY FOR SURE BUT I SAW WHAT I THINK WAS FRESH (STEAM RISING) BEAR SCAT RIGHT ON THE TRAIL IN SEVERAL SPOTS ABOUT HALF WAY ALONG TRAIL...THERE ARE LOBLOLLY PINES THAT ARE ABOUT AS BIG AS ANY I HAVE SEEN, ALTHOUTH SOME HAD CLEAR PINE BETTLE DAMAGE...BEECH TREES, POPULARS, BLUE SPRUCE, SOME OF THE TREES ARE HUGE...
THE TRAIL RUNS RIGHT DOWN BESIDE DICKS CREEK TO BEGIN, WITH SEVERAL VERY EASY ACCESS SPOTS...WATER WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND COLD...SAW QUITE A FEW TROUT..AT THE INTERSECTION OF DICKS CREEK AND THE BROAD RIVER THE WATER BECAME MURKY..DID SEE SEVERAL TROUT, ONE ALMOST BLACK AND BLIND IN ONE EYE, MUST HAVE BEEN AN OLD OR DESEASED, INTERESTING TO WATCH...ABOUT HALF MILE FROM JUNCTION BROAD RIVER CLEARED UP AND THE SLOUGHS AND SHOALS BEGAN..SEVERAL PICTURE PERFECT PLACES...ONE BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS...SAW TROUT ALL IN THIS PART OF RIVER..THIS IS A GREAT TRAIL AND I HIKED IN AND OUT AND FISHED ALONG THE WAY IN ABOUT FIVE HOURS...PROBABLY BE HIKED IN AND OUT IN ABOUT TWO AND HALF TO THREE HOURS IF NO TIME WASTED...BUT TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY ALL THE NEAT THINGS ALONG THE WAY.....HIKED IT ON A FRIDAY, AND SAW NO ONE ALL AFTERNOON..TAKE PLENTY OF WATER OR A PURIFIER IF ITS HOT...HAPPY TRAILS TO YA.
BILL JONES
BILLJONES51@AOL.COM
Friday, September 24, 1999
I hiked this trail in June of 1999. I did an overnight in and back hike starting from the north end. The trailhead was difficult to find, and I had to park in a very small cove on the side of the road. The trail and the river were absolutely beautiful. The cascades and waterfalls were very relaxing. Although, I would suggest hiking it from the south end if you plan to camp. There is better parking there, the trailhead is easier to find, and the best campsites are at the north end of the trail. The south end is shared with a horse trail. Camping here can be quite smelly. If started early enough, I could have easily hike in and out in a single day - even with my pack.
Trail Length:4.1 miles(One way)
Location: Stephens County
Features:stream, family, falls.
Last hiked:07/07/1997 | Type of trail:Point-to-point
Our rating:Easy
Your rating:Moderate (23)
Date added:07/07/1997
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