This moderate 3-mile round-trip hike leads to one of the park’s most beautiful overlooks, where we’ll watch the colors change over the Rocky Fork Gorge and the distant peaks beyond. As dawn breaks, listen for the morning chorus of songbirds and keep an ear out for the resident peregrine falcons near Whitehouse Cliffs. Along the way, we’ll explore the sights and sounds of the forest as it awakens for a new day.

What to bring: Flashlight or headlamp, water, snacks, sturdy hiking shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing. (It can be chilly in the morning in the park!)

Meet at the Campfire Interpretive Area in the gravel parking lot at 4:45 AM. Hike departs promptly at 5:00 AM.

501 Rocky Fork Road, Flag Pond TN 37657

Turn left into the gravel lot from the paved road to find our parking area.