CT 1 of 3 Signal Point to North Suck Creek

Join me as I explore the southern Cumberland Trail in a 3 hike series.

The Cumberland Trail is an ambitious hiking trail project currently under development. When completed, the CT will extend more than 300 miles from the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky to Signal Point, just outside of Chattanooga.  Currently over 200 miles are open with the trail slated for completion in late 2019.  Additionally, the CT is part of the Great Eastern Trail, which is under development and will extend from Alabama to New York when completed.

1. Signal Point to North Suck Creek (2/24/2019)
2. North Chickamauga Creek (sometime soon)
3. Possum Creek  (sometime later)

Section 1: Signal Point to North Suck Creek

This section is filled with gorges, vistas, steep bluffs, waterfalls, rock formations, arches and awesome suspension bridges including a 225-foot bridge over North Suck Creek.

If you are looking for a hike on an iconic trail with tons of cool stuff to see, this is your hike! We will be stopping at all points of interest for picture taking and high hilarity. This is an out and back hike with too many points of interest to list, trust me it will be AWESOME!

We will be starting at Signal Point which is the southern terminus of the CT.  The trail starts with a moderate descent, followed by rolling hills. We descend into North Suck Creek gorge to access the long bridge and stop for lunch.  We will follow the trail back to our cars with our hardest ascent right after lunch.

This is a 12 mile hike with 2600 feet of ascent, there are multiple trail intersections, so it is imperative that the group stay together. 

You must have recent D5 experience and be comfortable with a pace on the fast side of moderate.

There are bathrooms at the trail head.

The trail head is located at 100 Signal Point Rd, Signal Mountain, TN

From the Park and Ride, head north on US 75, Merge onto US 24 West, keep right at the fork for US-27 North, Merge onto US-127 N to the trail head at Signal Point Park