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View of boulder filled stream |
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Monteagle, TN |
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View of boulder filled stream |
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Monteagle, TN |
| Fiery Gizzard Trail is part of the Fiery Gizzard region of South Cumberland State Park. The Fiery Gizzard Trail is a wonderful trail for hiking or backpacking with a friend if interested in hiking the whole trail. This trail is offers opportunities to view waterfalls, cascades, 500 + year old hemlocks, and the Black Canyon. There are also several varieties of wildflowers that inhabit this region, including the Pink Lady Slipper, which is rare and illegal to pick. | |
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| Activities: | Hiking, Photography, Walking, Picnicking, Camping, Backpacking |
| Location: | South Cumberland State Park, Marion county, Tennessee |
| Directions: | Take US 64 to US 41, Fiery Gizzard is located after the visitors center on the right side of the road (the park is labeled with a brown sign reading Grundy State Forest). A second entrance can also be found at Foster Falls Area. |
| Trails: | Fiery Gizzard Trail (17 miles one-way) |
| Topography: | Hardwood forest, bluffs, streams, waterfalls |
| Hiking Information: | A good portion of this trail narrow with exposed tree roots and large rocks. |
| Trail Map: | Available at the South Cumberland Visitors Center on 41 between Monteagle and Tracy City |
| Photo Album: | More Photos |
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Page Updated: May 16, 2004
