The Rocky Fork After Dark hiking series is an ongoing collection of guided hikes focused on the unique nocturnal species that are rarely experienced by park visitors.
This month’s program, Spring Emergence, highlights some of the first fireflies of the season, including the spring treetop flasher and spring four flasher. As we move through the forest after dark, we will also look for nocturnal salamanders as they begin their nightly hunt. If we listen closely, we may even hear the call of a whip-poor-will or one of the many owls and mammals that call Rocky Fork home.
This guided hike is approximately 3 miles round trip to the Eastman Recreation Area and battlefield.
Meeting Location: Park Trailhead
What to Bring
Closed-toe shoes
Water
Warm clothing
FLASH LIGHTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY PARK
Directions:
From Johnson City or Erwin:
Take I-26 South to Exit 43. Follow signs to Rocky Fork State Park, then turn right on TN 352 and continue for 6 miles. Turn right onto Rocky Fork Road and follow for 0.8 miles to the gravel parking lot.
From Asheville or Mars Hill:
Take I-26 North to Exit 50. Turn left onto Upper Higgins Road and continue for 0.6 miles, then turn right onto Old Asheville Highway for 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Rocky Fork Road and follow for 0.8 miles to the gravel parking lot.
