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JK Freak
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A few people PMd me about the Horse Creek Park Recreation Area Trail, so here are some better directions:
Horse Creek Park Recreation Area is in the Cherokee National Forest. If you have a GPS, put in the intersection of Rt 107 and Horse Creek Park Road in Greeneville, TN. Once you get on Horse Creek Park Road follow the signs for the campground. Once you enter the Recreation Area there is a sign for the camground pointing to the right. You will stay straight and it will turn into forest road 94. Forest Road 94 is unpaved and starts out mild. There are several stream crossings and before long the road will get pretty bumpy, lots of rocks, streams, etc... I think it eventually turns to forest road 88?? But there are no further signs after the pavement ends. The trail goes for approximately 4 miles and ends at a high elevation with a lookout with good views. The only part that sux is that it is not a loop, you have to go out the way you came in. I thought the ride out was more difficult... It took me about 4 hrs round trip with several stops.
Have fun out there
Horse Creek Park Recreation Area is in the Cherokee National Forest. If you have a GPS, put in the intersection of Rt 107 and Horse Creek Park Road in Greeneville, TN. Once you get on Horse Creek Park Road follow the signs for the campground. Once you enter the Recreation Area there is a sign for the camground pointing to the right. You will stay straight and it will turn into forest road 94. Forest Road 94 is unpaved and starts out mild. There are several stream crossings and before long the road will get pretty bumpy, lots of rocks, streams, etc... I think it eventually turns to forest road 88?? But there are no further signs after the pavement ends. The trail goes for approximately 4 miles and ends at a high elevation with a lookout with good views. The only part that sux is that it is not a loop, you have to go out the way you came in. I thought the ride out was more difficult... It took me about 4 hrs round trip with several stops.
Have fun out there
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JK Freak
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From: Nasvhille, Tennessee
Think it would be worth me driving out from seymour? It'll take me about 1.5 hours to get there.
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A few people PMd me about the Horse Creek Park Recreation Area Trail, so here are some better directions:
Horse Creek Park Recreation Area is in the Cherokee National Forest. If you have a GPS, put in the intersection of Rt 107 and Horse Creek Park Road in Greeneville, TN. Once you get on Horse Creek Park Road follow the signs for the campground. Once you enter the Recreation Area there is a sign for the camground pointing to the right. You will stay straight and it will turn into forest road 94. Forest Road 94 is unpaved and starts out mild. There are several stream crossings and before long the road will get pretty bumpy, lots of rocks, streams, etc... I think it eventually turns to forest road 88?? But there are no further signs after the pavement ends. The trail goes for approximately 4 miles and ends at a high elevation with a lookout with good views. The only part that sux is that it is not a loop, you have to go out the way you came in. I thought the ride out was more difficult... It took me about 4 hrs round trip with several stops.
Have fun out there
Horse Creek Park Recreation Area is in the Cherokee National Forest. If you have a GPS, put in the intersection of Rt 107 and Horse Creek Park Road in Greeneville, TN. Once you get on Horse Creek Park Road follow the signs for the campground. Once you enter the Recreation Area there is a sign for the camground pointing to the right. You will stay straight and it will turn into forest road 94. Forest Road 94 is unpaved and starts out mild. There are several stream crossings and before long the road will get pretty bumpy, lots of rocks, streams, etc... I think it eventually turns to forest road 88?? But there are no further signs after the pavement ends. The trail goes for approximately 4 miles and ends at a high elevation with a lookout with good views. The only part that sux is that it is not a loop, you have to go out the way you came in. I thought the ride out was more difficult... It took me about 4 hrs round trip with several stops.
Have fun out there
JK Freak
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From: Johnson City, TN
It's been a long time since I've been up there... but I remember it being beautiful. The trail isn't much of a challenge, but its still a fun ride. As far as whether or not its worth the drive... depends on what you're looking for. I'm probably going to head over there for a half day trip next weekend just to see the fall colors.
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From: Johnson City, TN
It's been a long time since I've been up there... but I remember it being beautiful. The trail isn't much of a challenge, but its still a fun ride. As far as whether or not its worth the drive... depends on what you're looking for. I'm probably going to head over there for a half day trip next weekend just to see the fall colors.
and reports I'd cruise up there with you. This time of year should be quite nice with the leaves changing... especially if we get all this cold weather they are forecasting for this coming week.
JK Freak
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Give me a heads up when you decide whether or not your going. If i'm not totally swamped with papers and reports I'd cruise up there with you. This time of year should be quite nice with the leaves changing... especially if we get all this cold weather they are forecasting for this coming week.
and reports I'd cruise up there with you. This time of year should be quite nice with the leaves changing... especially if we get all this cold weather they are forecasting for this coming week. 