North Chickamauga Segment
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CUMBERLAND TRAIL
North Chickamauga Segment |
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This 20-mile segment is located almost exclusively within
the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge. This segment will incorporate the existing
8.5 miles of trail located within the Bowater North Chickamauga Pocket Wilderness.
Numerous deep water holes along the creek will make it popular with swimmers.
The open trail is one of the Bowater Pocket Wilderness trails in Tennessee built by Bowater to provide hiking and recreation to the public. The Pocket Wildernesses offer established, heavily-visited trail systems that provide superb feeders into the Cumberland Trail. One of the Cumberland Trail's most active private sector supporters, Bowater generously donated 30 miles of trail corridor including this and other pocket wilderness areas to the State in 2007 so that they would become part of the Tennessee State Park system.
Length: 20 miles; rating: moderate. The portion of this segment within
the Pocket Wilderness is already popular with day hikers and those who enjoy
swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Deep water holes abound.
Location: The only current trailhead is Bowater's
North Chickamauga Pocket Wilderness Trailhead off Montlake Road.
| Location | GPS Waypoint in WGS 84 format |
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| Trailhead | N35 14.254 W85 14.066 |
| Coal Tipple | N35 15.101 W85 14.426 |
| Mine Shaft | N35 15.135 W85 14.504 |
| Scenic Overlook | N35 15.002 W85 15.235 |
| Ladder #2 | N35 15.855 W85 15.292 |
| Campsite #1 | N35 15.756 W85 15.612 |
| Stevenson Branch Campsite | N35 16.071 W85 15.862 |
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You are REQUIRED
to register to camp and/or park after sunset at the trailheads. There is no fee. The information you provide will help us to provide security and also to determine if there is a need to expand the camping area and provide designated campsites in order to enhance your hiking and camping experience. As people discover this spectacular area, public use is increasing rapidly.
To register your group on-line, please complete the
ONLINE GORGES CAMPSITE REGISTRATION FORM.
You will automatically be emailed a copy of your submission for your records. A confirmation code will be supplied upon submission of the online form. Please be prepared to supply this confirmation code to the Park Ranger if asked.
To register your group by phone, please call 423-566-2253 and give the information required on the online registration form by phone.
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