COLLINS LOOP-COLLINS GULF, STAGECOACH HISTORIC ROAD AND COLLINS RIM
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| Collins Loop- Ramblr Summary |
Location: Savage Gulf Natural Area
Park: South Cumberland State Park
County: Grundy
Latitude: 35.44649
Longitude: -85.65559
Distance: 12.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Population: Busy trail- but plenty of room
Address: P.O. Box 561
Beersheba Springs, TN 37305
Phone: (931) 692-3887 (Stone Door Ranger Station)
Directions: From Nashville:
Exit 127 from Interstate 24, onto TN Highway 50 headed east towards Pelham. Take a right onto Highway 108 and follow that into Gruetli-Laager. Take a left on 55th Ave. through a neighborhood. At the end is the access point.
Note: All users are required to register at the kiosk.
Started at Collins West Access and went clockwise
1.) Collins Gulf - (4.5 miles)
2.) Stagecoach Road Historic (1.6 miles)
3.) Collins Rim- (5.3 miles)
Other Trails
1.) Connector (6.7 miles)
Waterfalls
1.) Suter Falls
2.) Horsepound Falls
NOTE: Permits are required for overnight camping and must be obtained at the Savage or Stone Door Ranger Stations.
Campsites
1.) Collins West Campsite
2.) Sawmill Campsite
2.) Collins East Campsite
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| Entrance |
At the trail head there is a sign and kiosk for visitors with additional information. From Collins west parking lot, hike 0.3 miles to reach Collins West Campsite and the Collins Gulf Overlook.
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| At Collins West Campsite |
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| Collins Gulf Overlook |
From Collins West Campsite you will start descending into the rocky terrain. 0.5 miles you will reach a trail intersection. Take a left and a 1/4 mile you will reach Suter Falls.
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| Suter Falls |
Continue on the trail until you come to a spur to the right which leads down to Horsepound Falls.
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| Horsepound Falls |
0.3 miles down the trail to the left Fall Creek disappears into a cave.
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| Cave |
Pass the connector trail on the left and continue up the trail a few yards. Take a right to continue on the trail. You will come to an opening with an intersection. Take a right up start ascending the Stagecoach Road Historic trail. This rocky road is a gradual 1.6 mile climb.
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| Stagecoach Historic Trail |
2.6 miles Collins River Outlook will be to the right.
During this area you will cross a few streams with remains of old moonshine still mills. 1.3 miles from Collins River Outlook to the left will be Collins East Camp area.
The next area is technical, brutal and rocky. 0.4 miles from Collins East Camp you will cross a 100' suspension bridge.
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| Boulder Climb |
The next 1.1 miles you will transverse boulders and perform rock jumping maneuvers. Eventually, you will come to an intersection. To the right will loop you back around and continuing straight will return you to Collins West Campsite.
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