When you get to the bottom and there's a small waterfall spilling into a nice basin, that's not it, there's more, cross the stream by rock hopping and follow the narrow trail up, up, up, this is where the beauty and the natural Ampitheater is! It had not rained for some time before we came so many of the streams were dry and we only saw two small falls, but overall, we really enjoyed our day and met many nice people along the way! We took our time, picniced, waded in the basin and rested along the way. There were people young and old, skinny and not so skinny hiking, the hike back can be pretty strenuous for someone really out of shape or those who may have a health condition, otherwise, enjoy. Located in Franklin County, Tennessee and in Jackson County, Alabama, The Walls of Jericho is comprised of large, intact and protected forestlands within the Southern Cumberland Mountains. The area has, in fact, been hit by two major earthquakes in the last hundred years: a 6.25 magnitude earthquake in 1927 and another in. We are average people who enjoy nature and a nice hike. Jericho sits about four miles away from the Jericho fault. The posted park sign on a pole was tied to a tree which could be easily moved, so we weren't 100% sure if we should continue following the white trail markers or start following the red trail markers, FOLLOW THE WHITE ONES!! The Alabama trail is blazed with RED, but it does not have the nice metal signs on the trees, it's just painted with red spray paint. There was one intersection on the trail that was a little confusing. We took the advice of a previous hiker and parked a vehicle at the AL trailhead, then drove in another vehicle to the TN Trailhead, parked and began our hike. But overall, we will remember this for a lifetime. It would be great if a boyscout troop could cut a few trees and maybe clean up the trail markers., especially right after both of the foot bridges. It does have so.e fallen trees that complicate the walk. I would rate this trail moderate to difficult. every step you take down, you will have to take up coming out. Just keep in mind, as you are walking in. I imagine it would be a great overnight camping adventure. We did hike it in and out all in one stretch. We took 5 20oz bottles of water and 2 large Gatorades, and we still ran out before we made it back. I would say take at least that at the minimum. We had read to expect to use 3 liters of water per person. We found it more challenging than the 20 year olds running circles around us. We went when it was a little dryer, so we didn't have any difficulty with mud, but again the falls were dryer as well. It met the expectations as being a challenging hike.
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