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May 2008

 Sport Climbing How-To-Clinic
May 9

Rappelling at Stone Door
May 22

Meadow Jaunt
May 24

Creek Critters
May 31

June 2008

National Trails Day
Creekin'
June 7

Rappelling at Stone Door
June 12

Are You Batty?
June 14

Sport Climbing How-To-Clinic
June 20

Small Wilds Sunset Hike
June 28

 

 

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Handicap Access at South Cumberland
Wilderness Access: Wheel Chairs & the Walking Impaired

The Friends of South Cumberland, the State and TVA have made good efforts the past few years to provide a wilderness experience for those of us with walking disabilities or who require a wheel chair.

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Foster Falls

In June 2004, TVA completed a wheel chair accessible 125 yard long walkway that leads from the Foster Falls parking area to a spectacular view of Foster Falls.  The viewing platform overlooking the falls is partially shaded and is an ideal place to enjoy a picnic, take photos or just enjoy the view.  The trail passes through heavy timber, across a small creek and a meadow.  The Foster Falls parking area has handicap enabled restroom facilities.

Stone Door

From the Stone Door Ranger Station there is a wheel chair accessible paved path 7/10ths of a mile long that leads to the Laurel Falls overlook with a wonderful view of part of Savage Gulf.  The Ranger Station near the parking area has handicap enabled restroom facilities.

Grundy Forest

The Grundy Forest picnic pavilion parking area has handicap enabled restroom facilities.

Visitors Center

The Meadow Trail at the Visitors center is not paved but is mostly accessible by wheel chair.  The Visitors Center has handicap enabled restroom facilities.

 

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