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South Cumberland State Recreation Area is Tennessee's largest State wilderness park encompassing Savage Gulf, the Great Stone Door, the Fiery Gizzard Trail, Grundy Lakes, Grundy Forest, Foster Falls and much more. The Friends of South Cumberland is a 501c3 nonprofit group supporting the Park. We are Tennessee volunteers. Support our work with your tax deductible donation, thanks.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Water Sources for Backpackers & Hikers Update

The dry season is upon us and while we have had a little rain over the past weekend, it isn't enough to keep all the wet weather streams in the park flowing. Here is an update from the Rangers about water sources in the Park:

Stone Door side of Savage Gulf

Water is at the usual dry summer levels. As for the Stone Door side of Savage Gulf, the seasonal stream near Alum Gap is not flowing but still has a few pools of water near the edge of the plateau, but this could dry up at any time. Ranger Falls, Schwoon Springs, and Greeter Falls are still reliable water sources (when purified of course). Ranger Jamie Hambrock

Fiery Gizzard

Creeks are not running at Small Wilds or Ravens Point, but there is still some standing water to filter. The Gizzard is still flowing so the CCC Campsite still has a water source. Father Adamz (Boy Scout Camppsite) is fine as well (barely). Ranger Jason Reynolds

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posted by Ron Castle @ 9:07 AM  

3 Comments:

  • At July 29, 2008 9:16 AM , Blogger LM said...

    Do you happen to have an update on the water situation at Alum as of this week (July 29).

    Thanks.

     

  • At July 29, 2008 9:35 AM , Blogger Ron Castle said...

    We have had a little rain the past week but conditions have not changed. The good thing about Alum Gap is that it is a short hike to Greeter Falls where there is water.

     

  • At August 5, 2008 10:03 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Hiked to Alum gap on 3 Aug via the Laurel Trail and back on teh 4th via Big Creek Rmi Trail. No water on these trails. Very dry. Closest water to Alum Gap was a small pool in the creek adjacent to the Gulf Trail.

     

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