WEATHER CHANGE NOTICE: Spring City Weather Forecast Friday Jan 09- mid-day Saturday Jan 10 is 95% moderate rain. The impact is expected to be flooded side stream crossings, muddy to flooded low trail sections, and very slippery steep trail treadway.  Therefore, the DATE is changed to Sunday January 11 with the SAME TIMES.  On Sunday Jan 11, the weather prediction is dry, temperatures Low 40's to low 50's, mostly sunny. Hiking will be less hazardous. Expect to view more water volume over the falls and cascades. There is less chance of trail ice due to recent mild weather.  In case there are icy patches, carry crampons if you have them. Current registrations will be automatically updated to Sunday.  However, If you aren't able to hike on Sunday, please cancel your registration on-line. Thank you for understanding that hiker safety is a core Club value. Larry Johnson, hike leader.

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For this section of the Cumberland Trail State Park, we will hike from south to north, along Soak Creek and return the same way. We ascend and descend several steep bluff areas, and will see several waterfalls, including Stinging Fork Falls itself. The falls are part of the Stinging Fork Falls State Natural area and plunge 30 ft. into a fan shape. Dress for cold winter temperatures that make picturesque cliffside hanging ice formations and spots of ice on the trail.

Hike is 11.6 miles out and back, rated Difficult. If hazardous weather is predicted, the leader will notify you if the hike is rescheduled.

Please inform the leader if you need to carpool. To carpool, meet at Lowes, Harriman, 1800 Roane State Hwy and be ready by 8:00 am to drive 40 minutes 27 miles to the Piney River RMA Trail head. [54 miles RT @7¢ = approx. $4.00 to driver]

All hikers meet at Piney Creek TH, (700 Shut in Gap Road, Spring City, TN, 37381) and are ready to start hiking by 9:00 am. At the trailhead there are several picnic tables, but NO facilities. The Leader will meet at the trailhead. 

Leader: Larry D. Johnson Email: larryj11320@gmail.com Mobile: 865-776-6434