Bald Mountain Loop
Hike Number: 449
Area Location: Appalachian Trail
Trailhead Location: Horse Creek Recreation Area
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 9.7
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 1,800 / 4,450
Total Elevation Gain: 3,000
Total Elevation Descent: 3,000
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0449.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0449.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0449.gpx
Trail Description: Hike from the Horse Creek Recreation Area with 0.5 ml. side trip to Pete's Branch Falls, then up Sarvis Cove along the creek to the AT at Cold Spring Mountain. Go back down an old jeep road that has great views. seven rock hop creek crossings that may involve wading.
Topos: Greystone
Special Features: Rushing Waters
Flower Season: April-May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 135
Driving Directions: I-26 W to exit 18 in TN; left onto TN 81; left onto TN 107 ; left onto Horse Creek Rd. to trailhead parking area.
Notes: This is a beautiful Tennessee hike. This hike is strenuous and has 24 rock-hop stream crossings that may involve wading if water levels are high. Lunch stop is in meadow on AT. Last 1000' of climb is very steep.
Hike History: A0502, A0702