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The first hike in the series was January 22 to Piney Falls and Stinging Fork Falls.  Subsequent hikes and their destinations are February 5 to Upper and Lower Melton Mill Branch Falls at Obed Wild and Scenic River with an option to also hike the Point Trail; February 19 to Debord and Emory Gap Falls at Frozen Head State Park and March 5 to Walls of Jericho in Walls of Jericho State Natural Area.  For more information or to register (free), visit the Hike MoCo Facebook Page.

 

After the leaves and temperatures drop in Morgan County, Tennessee, there are still plenty of opportunities to get out and experience the natural wonders of our beautiful county.  Or, if you desire relaxation and unplugging from the world for awhile, we’ve got you covered too!

 

For the outdoor enthusiast, winter conditions modify the experiences visitors and locals love about Morgan County.  Creeks and rivers that meander through the county during the drier summer months swell with higher flows from rain and snow and give paddlers outstanding opportunities to navigate the free-flowing waterways over rapids and waterfalls.  Nearby Daddy’s Creek is an international destination  when paddlers come from all over the world to paddle while the waterways of the Obed Wild and Scenic River are at their highest levels in January and February. 

 

Hikers who avoid the trails during the warmer summer months love getting out on the trails in the winter where day hikes can begin with snow, icicles and subfreezing temperatures and end with outstanding views of surging waterfalls and warm, beautiful sunsets.  The bare trees also allow for different views that are sometimes obscured by leaves in the spring and summer.  Snowfall in the county is usually moderate and doesn’t stay around too long and is the perfect backdrop for many outdoor activities and provides plenty of photographic opportunities and memories to last a lifetime.