Hike the Blue Hole Trail at Rock Island State Park

Rock Island, Tennessee

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Distance

0.5 miles

Elevation Gain

200 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

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Added by Lucas Pate

Fun hike through waterfalls.

This is a simple 0.5 mile hike from the top of the trail down some stairs to the river - if you're just interested in going directly to the fishing area. For the more adventurous, you can jump off the marked (white blazes) trail to hike along the rock face where many small and medium sized waterfalls flow down the face. Use caution, depending on water levels, some areas can be impassable and rocks can be loose and slippery, so be careful and be sure of your footing.

If you're up for a bit longer hike, you can start at the Eagle Trail trailhead which connects to the Blue Hole Trailhead adding an additional 1.5 miles to your hike.

You can get a trail map here.

For more about the park visit the Rock Island State Park website.

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