Saturday's scheduled hike on the CT was changed due to rains and threatened thunderstorms in the area. One other hiker showed for the hike. It was decided that the trail up on the CT would be in pretty poor shape. As it turned out, the lower part of the trail in Big Soddy Gulf confirmed that – it was flooded in spots. We arrived at the trailhead around 8:45. Light rain was falling and the temperature was in the 40's. The 1.2 mile hike into the trail is basically a gravel road. I took some company who was visiting me and are not hikers, to this trail. The creek and waterfalls along the trail were flowing at a good rate. We hiked the 1.2 miles into the trail to the bridge that crosses the creek before splitting, with the left trail leading up to the CT. We ended the hike at this point. It was an easy 2 ½ mile easy hike. It was worth the venturing out in the rain to see the creek and falls in full flow.
To see some pictures of the Gulf flowing nicely and a map of the trail, click here.
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