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TDEC/State Parks makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. TDEC/State Parks shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to: lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of TDEC/State Parks. 40 feet contour intervals South Cumberland State Park - Savage Gulf Natural Area State Highway Rural Road Park Road Trail Secondary Trail Stream State Park Big Creek Gulf Trail - 4.0 mi Big Creek Rim Trail - 3.2 mi Blue Hole Trail - 0.40 mi Collins Gulf Trail - 3.7 mi Collins Rim Trail - 6.1 mi Connector Trail - 6.7 mi Greeter Falls Loop Trail - 0.8 mi Greeter Trail - 1.0 mi Laurel Falls Trail - 0.3 mi Laurel Trail - 2.9 mi Mountain Oak Trail - 0.8 mi North Plateau Trail - 7.1 mi North Rim Trail - 6.3 mi Ranger Creek Falls Trail - 0.4 mi Savage Day Loop Trail - 4.2 mi South Rim Trail - 5.8 mi Stagecoach Road Historic Tr - 1.6 mi Stone Door Trail - 0.9 mi Greeter Falls Trailhead Stone Door Trailhead Ranger Station Savage Gulf Trailhead Ranger Station Collins West Trailhead No Overnight Parking Reservations are required for camping in Savage Gulf State Natural Area www.tnstateparks.com Please practice minimum impact usage This brochure is funded in part through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Recreation Educational Services Division, Greenways and Trails Program. Park Hiking Trail Ranger Station Parking Information Restroom Picnic Area Trailhead Camping Group Camp Waterfall Spring Waypoint Legend Map Symbols Trails Scale 1:32,000 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 mile HIKER-CAMPER-CLIMBER CHECKLIST Weather-appropriate clothing? Sturdy, activity-appropriate shoes? Plenty of water & high-energy snacks? Basic First Aid kit? Know how long your hike/climb will take? Know today’s sunset time? sunrise-sunset.org/us/monteagle-tn Know today’s weather forecast? www.weather.gov (enter ZIP 37356) Campsite reserved? tnstateparks.itinio.com/south-cumberland Climbing permit obtained? stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/rock_climbing PARK REGULATIONS Hike on designated trails only. No otrail hiking, shortcuts, or "bush whacking." All trails are marked with a white or blue blaze. Absolutely no hiking after dark. Do not jump from waterfalls or clis in any park area. Swim at your own risk. Pets must always be leashed & under control. Horses, bicycles and vehicles of all kinds are prohibited on trails and backcountry roads. Destroying, digging, removing or possessing any live tree, shrub or plant is prohibited. Hunting, killing, wounding, harassing, or capture of any wildlife is prohibited. CLIMBING REGULATIONS Climbing is by permit only. Obtain permit at: stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/rock_climbing At Stone Door, climbing and rappelling is only allowed in the designated climbing area. In the Fiery Gizzard, climbing is restricted to the routes in Foster Falls climbing area only. At Denny Cove, climbing is restricted to the climbing routes on the north cliface. Rappelling not allowed except at Stone Door. CAMPING REGULATIONS Camping is by reservation only. Reserve at: tnstateparks.itinio.com/south-cumberland Check-in time for camping is 12:00 pm (Central); check-out time is 10:00 am (Central). Your camping receipt or name associated with reservation MUST be placed in the dash of each vehicle that is parked overnight. Camp only in designated campgrounds. The gathering of rewood is limited to dead materials on the ground. Fires are permitted in established re rings only. Don’t move re rings, burn trash, or leave a re unattended. Quiet Hours in all campgrounds are between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. Complete State Park Rules and Regulations are at http://tnstateparks.com/about/policies

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The information on this map has been compiled by TDEC/State Parks staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice.TDEC/State Parks makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information.This document is not intended for use as a survey product.TDEC/State Parks shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to: lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map.Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of TDEC/State Parks.

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This brochure is funded in part through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Recreation Educational Services Division, Greenways and Trails Program.

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HIKER-CAMPER-CLIMBER CHECKLIST❑ Weather-appropriate clothing?❑ Sturdy, activity-appropriate shoes?❑ Plenty of water & high-energy snacks?❑ Basic First Aid kit?❑ Know how long your hike/climb will take?❑ Know today’s sunset time?

sunrise-sunset.org/us/monteagle-tn❑ Know today’s weather forecast?

www.weather.gov (enter ZIP 37356)❑ Campsite reserved?tnstateparks.itinio.com/south-cumberland❑ Climbing permit obtained?stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/rock_climbing

PARK REGULATIONS• Hike on designated trails only. No off trail hiking,

shortcuts, or "bush whacking." All trails are marked with a white or blue blaze.

• Absolutely no hiking after dark.• Do not jump from waterfalls or cliffs in any park

area. Swim at your own risk.• Pets must always be leashed & under control.• Horses, bicycles and vehicles of all kinds are

prohibited on trails and backcountry roads. • Destroying, digging, removing or possessing any

live tree, shrub or plant is prohibited.• Hunting, killing, wounding, harassing, or capture

of any wildlife is prohibited.

CLIMBING REGULATIONS• Climbing is by permit only. Obtain permit at:stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/rock_climbing• At Stone Door, climbing and rappelling is only

allowed in the designated climbing area. • In the Fiery Gizzard, climbing is restricted to the

routes in Foster Falls climbing area only. • At Denny Cove, climbing is restricted to the

climbing routes on the north cliff face.• Rappelling not allowed except at Stone Door.

CAMPING REGULATIONS• Camping is by reservation only. Reserve at: tnstateparks.itinio.com/south-cumberland• Check-in time for camping is 12:00 pm (Central);

check-out time is 10:00 am (Central).• Your camping receipt or name associated with

reservation MUST be placed in the dash of each vehicle that is parked overnight.

• Camp only in designated campgrounds. • The gathering of firewood is limited to dead

materials on the ground. Fires are permitted in established fire rings only. Don’t move fire rings, burn trash, or leave a fire unattended.

• Quiet Hours in all campgrounds are between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.

Complete State Park Rules and Regulations are at http://tnstateparks.com/about/policies

South Cumberland State ParkVisitor Center

11745 US 41Monteagle, TN 37356

(931) 924-2980

Stone Door Ranger Station1183 Stone Door RdBeersheba Springs, TN 37305(931) 692-3887OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYDistance from Visitor Center: 25.7 miles

Savage Gulf Ranger Station3177 State Road 399Palmer, TN 37365(931) 779-3532OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYDistance from Visitor Center: 27.0 miles

Foster Falls (Fiery Gizzard - South End)498 Foster Falls RdSequatchie, TN 37374OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLDistance from Visitor Center: 12.6 miles

Grundy Forest (Fiery Gizzard - North End)131 Fiery Gizzard RdTracy City, TN 37387OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLDistance from Visitor Center: 4.4 miles

Collins West Parking Area2689 55th Ave (approx)Gruetli-Laager, TN 37339OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYDistance from Visitor Center: 22.6 miles

Greeter Falls Parking Area550 Greeter Falls Rd (approx)Altamont, TN 37301NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGDistance from Visitor Center: 21.2 miles

Grundy Lakes587 Lakes RdTracy City, TN 37387NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGDistance from Visitor Center: 4.7 miles

Sewanee Natural Bridge591 Natural Bridge RdSewanee, TN 37375NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGDistance from Visitor Center: 10.6 miles

Carter State Natural AreaBuggytop Cave / Lost Cove8398 Sherwood Rd (Hwy 56)Sherwood, TN 37376 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGDistance from Visitor Center: 14.4 miles

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South Cumberland Visitor Center 931-924-2980 OPEN 9 am – 4 pm daily; closed for lunch11745 US 41, Monteagle, TN 37356 NO OVERNIGHT PARKING

Buggytop Cave [Carter State Natural Area] (15.9 miles) CAVE OPEN May 15 – Sep 15 ONLY6398 Sherwood Road, Sewanee, TN 37375 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGTake Sherwood Road 6.6 miles south from US41A in Sewanee. As you descend the mountain, watch for a small brown "Bird Watching Area" sign on your right; the parking area and trailhead are on your left.

Collins West [Suter Falls] (20.0 miles)2689 55th Ave., Gruetli-Laager, TN 37339 OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYOn TN Hwy 108 in Gruetli-Laager, watch for the small brown "Collins West" sign at 55th Avenue. Turn left and follow 55th to the end (2.7 miles); the parking area and trailhead are directly in front of you.

Denny Cove (13.1 miles) OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY5917 US 41 (TN-150), Sequatchie, TN 37374 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGFrom Tracy City, take US 41 9.0 miles south; The Denny Cove entrance is a gravel road on the right with a small brown park sign, across from the Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 1.4 miles south of Foster Falls.

Foster Falls [Fiery Gizzard South] (11.3 miles)498 Foster Falls Rd. Sequatchie, TN 37374 OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYFrom Tracy City, take US 41 7.6 miles south; watch for large brown park sign on right.

Greeter Falls (18.5 miles)550 Greeter Falls Rd. Altamont, TN 37301 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGOn TN Hwy 56, just north of Altamont, watch for the small brown “Greeter Falls” park signs and turn onto Greeter Falls Road. Follow the road, which ends at the parking area and trailhead (0.5 miles).

Grundy Forest [Fiery Gizzard North] (3.0 miles)131 Fiery Gizzard Rd., Tracy City, TN 37387 OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYFrom US 41 in Tracy City, turn right at 3rd Street (flanked by Sequatchie Electric Co-op and a tire store). Take 3rd Street past the elementary school; look for a small brown park sign at Marion Street, on your right. Take Marion Street 2 blocks, then right on Fiery Gizzard Road. Parking area and trailhead are on the left.

Grundy Lakes (5.0 miles) 587 Lakes Road, Tracy City, TN 37387 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGOn US 41 just south of Tracy City, look for large brown park signs. Turn left at Lakes Road. Take Lakes Road 0.6 miles to parking area and trailhead.

Savage Gulf [Ranger Station] (24.3 miles) 931-779-3532 3157 State Road 399, Palmer, TN 37365 OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYOn TN Hwy 399, watch for large brown park sign. Entrance road ahead on left. Trailhead next to Ranger Station.

Sewanee Natural Bridge (12.0 miles)591 Natural Bridge Rd. Sewanee, TN 37376 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGOn Sherwood Road, 3 miles south of Sewanee, turn left at Natural Bridge Road and follow it out to its end; the Natural Bridge parking area is on your left, just before the large stone columns flanking a private driveway.

Sherwood Forest (17.6 miles) OPEN ONLY FOR TRAIL CREWS AT THIS TIMEOld CCC Road at Coyote Cove Lane, Sherwood, TN 37376 NO OVERNIGHT PARKINGTake Jumpoff Road (TN Hwy. 156) 8.2 miles south from US 41A in Sewanee and look for Old CCC Road, a dirt road, on your right. Follow Old CCC Road about 2 miles to the parking area and trailhead.

Stone Door [Ranger Station] (23.1 miles) 931-692-3887 1183 Stone Door Rd. Beersheba Spgs TN 37305 OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR CAMPING ONLYFrom TN Hwy 56 in Beersheba Springs, watch for large brown park signs. Turn at Stone Door Road. Take Stone Door Road about 1.5 miles to parking area and trailhead, on your left, next to Ranger Station.

CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – OBTAIN ONLINE AT:tnstateparks.itinio.com/south-cumberland

CLIMBING PERMIT REQUIRED – OBTAIN ONLINE AT:stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/rock_climbing

FOR A CURRENT LISTING OF ALL RANGER-LED HIKES AND PROGRAMS IN THE PARK, VISIT www.TNstateparks.com/parks/about/south-cumberland/

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