Fiery Gizzard Trail (TN), January 18-20, 2013

**Bearpaw** · 01-21-2013, 19:26

Originally Posted by SQWERL

great trip report. i have yet to visit out there. looks like that one is getting added to the list.

Start out enjoying the Grundy Day Loop at Grundy Forest or the Climbers Loop at Foster Falls. Shorter, but a good place to get used to carrying your gear. And very high reward views and sights for your mileage.

You could also walk the 2.5 miles from Foster up the Gizzard to Laurel Branch Gorge and maybe walk down in a ways and back up. It's only .2 miles down to the creek, but it lets you experience a steep climb out and maneuvering in rocks, both of which would be helpful for conditioning at Savage Gulf.

**Bearpaw** · 01-21-2013, 19:29

Originally Posted by BEAS

Great trip report, just in the nik of time. I was looking for your posts from previous trips today. I saw something on here that reminded me of your screen name and was curious to see if you had been out lately.

Nice job as always

Yeah, I got in a good hike on the Duncan Ridge Trail just after New Years, and now this trip. I have three or four more planned by the end of March.

**mbiraman** · 01-21-2013, 19:47

Great report as usual BP. Wonderful pics. Love all those waterfalls,,,and 50 degree's,,wow,,almost summer. I do believe Dewey see's more waterfalls than i do.
Thanks
bill

**Bearpaw** · 01-21-2013, 19:58

Originally Posted by mbiraman

Great report as usual BP. Wonderful pics. Love all those waterfalls,,,and 50 degree's,,wow,,almost summer. I do believe Dewey see's more waterfalls than i do.
Thanks
bill

It's not hard in this region, especially in the gorge country of Tennessee's Cumberland Trail. The country is elevated, about 2000-3000 feet (600-900 meters) up, with deep gorges (or gulfs or canyons, whichever you prefer). Streams flow along the plateau, then turn into pronounced waterfalls when they hit the rim. You get quite a few more waterfalls than in the Appalachian chain 50 or so miles to the east.

**STinGa** · 01-22-2013, 12:51

Arg BP,

You are killing me with these trails that I keep adding to my to-do list. I have no idea how or why I never got to this trail while growing up near that area.

Thanks for the great narrative and picture sharing. Keep them coming.

STinGa

**Rain Man** · 01-22-2013, 18:49

Great trip report, Bearpaw! Thanks for sharing! The Fiery Gizzard was mine and my wife's very first backpacking experience, about 20 years ago. I led a hike there as recently as October or November.

Rain Man

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**UrbanWild** · 01-24-2013, 16:53

Spectacular! What a gorgeous area. Thanks for sharing it!

**SQWERL** · 01-25-2013, 02:02

thanks bearpaw. i will have to make a day to go out there. too bad this weekend is suposed to be freezing rain and ice.

**born2roam** · 01-25-2013, 03:03

Great pics but I am totally not jealous being locked in an office behind a pc and all.... no why would I

Thanks for sharing...

Grtz Johan

**Bearpaw** · 01-25-2013, 08:51

Originally Posted by SQWERL

thanks bearpaw. i will have to make a day to go out there. too bad this weekend is suposed to be freezing rain and ice.

By Saturday it should clear again. Definitely by Sunday. I'm considering going back to hike Carter Forest, Grundy Lake, and the Climbers' Loop at Foster.