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Walls of Jericho - Strenuous Day Hike

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Hosted By
Kelly S. and Lauren Beck P.

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HIKE STATS:
Meeting Time: 7:00 AM
Meeting Place: Target Hickory Hollow
Estimated Drive Time One Way: 2 hours
Hike Distance: 7 miles
Estimated Hike Time: 6 hours
Difficulty: Strenuous (https://www.meetup.com/nashville-hiking/pages/Hike_Rating_System/)
Trip Leaders: Lauren and Kelly
Dogs: Yes, on leashes

On our hike, we'll explore the headwaters of the Paint Rock River and the forested gorge where Davy Crockett once hunted. The 3.5-mile trail descends steeply into the Walls of Jericho natural amphitheater, crossing many creeks and streams. We will have lunch at the base of the gorge before climbing the 3.5 miles back to the cars. We will hike in the Tennessee side of the trail and out the Alabama side.

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This is not an easy hike. Be prepared for mud, slippery spots, and many water crossings. Do not attempt this hike if you are unsteady on your feet or are not in good shape.

Meet at Target Hickory Hollow and carpool from there. Be sure to offer your driver gas money.

Bring good hiking boots, trekking poles if you use them, lunch/snacks, your camera, and plenty of water. Water shoes or sandals to change into to make the last creek crossing may also be good to have along.

Two resources on Walls of Jericho:
Kelly's GPS map on Backpacker Magazine site (http://kl.am/bpwoj)
State Natural Area page (http://www.state.tn.us/environment/na/natareas/jericho/)

DIRECTIONS:
From Nashville take I-24 east toward Chattanooga. Take exit 127 on Highway 64 and turn right toward Winchester (do not miss this exit or you'll be stuck heading up Monteagle!). Stay on Highway 64 for about 15 miles and then turn left (south) on Hwy 16 and go about 15 miles to the trailhead on the Tennessee side (on the right side of the highway). If you cross over the Alabama state line you've gone too far.

Click here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Target+Dr,+Antioch,+Tennessee+37013&daddr=35.285985,-85.907593+to:Jericho,+AL&hl=en&geocode=FeL9JQIdK7DV-il_8QSb_21kiDGr--YgRItWRQ%3B%3BFdy2FQIdPone-impGj06p5phiDG1XWp7cukcEA&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&sll=35.268047,-86.190491&sspn=0.968743,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=35.330812,-86.138306&spn=0.967992,2.469177&z=9) for directions from Target I-24 to Walls of Jericho.

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Target Hickory Hollow
5330 Cane Ridge Rd · Antioch, TN