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Got a last minute invite to go to Sparta, TN to check out Virgin Falls. It had been at least 8 years since I had been out there, so it seemed like a good time to revisit. A lot of improvements have been made to the trails, most notably the fact that there are actual markers now.
We stayed at site 4 in the Martha’s Pretty Point camp area. Was a bit breezy and cold for my liking, but in milder weather it would be a dream. The high was around 36 F with the lows dipping well into the 20’s. Nice way to start off backpacking in 2020 as well as shaking the rust off of my trail legs!

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@melvinlee5684
@melvinlee5684 Год назад
I think that this is considered middle Tennessee. I have just discovered how cool middle Tennessee is. There are so many waterfalls!
@SL_BA
@SL_BA 4 года назад
We love the hike to Virgin Falls...so much to see!
@Paul1280
@Paul1280 4 года назад
I reserved my site there about an hour before you posted this. Haha! I'll be there next weekend. Looks good!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
Serendipitous timing! Which site are you staying at?
@Paul1280
@Paul1280 4 года назад
Site 4. Where were you? The funny thing is that my friend and I go pretty often. Several times I've made plans to go somewhere, only to see that you'd just gone. Haha. Frozen Head was a great video. And we went the next weekend. It was crazy fun. It was during the Barkley Marathon!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
@@Paul1280 that's hilarious. We're gonna bump into each other at some point! I think it would be a lot of fun to be out at Frozen Head during the Barkley. Watch Laz torture those poor runners hahaha!
@ryansmith4464
@ryansmith4464 4 года назад
@@tennesseetrekker1951 We wanted the site closest to the overlook but I struggled to find any info on which one we needed. Looks like we chose correctly with 4! Love Virgin Falls. Great Video!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
You indeed to choose well. That’s a great overlook. Thanks for watching me blab!
@Chuck-a-Palooza
@Chuck-a-Palooza 4 года назад
Stayed up at MPP this time last year and it got below 20. Three of us spent a lot of time huddled around the fire. I pushed the limits of my 30 degree UQ - I added a homemade UQ from a down blanket and a UQP from an old hammock. That hike UP from the falls is deceptive!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
You're not kidding about the hike back up!
@nateman79
@nateman79 10 месяцев назад
20 years ago it was just a logging area with paint on the occasional tree…. Seeing all these cable crossings and markings I can’t believe how different it is now…
@letsgoexploring
@letsgoexploring 2 года назад
Cool video man! We’re doing a series on state parks here and just ran across your content and loving it! Keep it up!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 2 года назад
Awesome! I’ve often thought that would be a great idea. Been away from backpacking for quite some time. Hopefully back in the swing in 2022.
@wanderwonder2772
@wanderwonder2772 4 года назад
Another great vid man! Good trip. Sad I missed it!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
We’ll get another in soon(ish)!
@cooporlando
@cooporlando 3 года назад
I do occasionally suffer from “luxury envy” when we get into camp early and I’m setting up my Saran Wrap shelter while my buddies have their toasty free standing condos. 😀
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 3 года назад
Yes! Definitely a “pick your poison” scenario. Hoping I can get out next month to test a new UL setup. Worried that it’ll have been so long that I’m going to be too pampered to get comfortable.
@simplyblessed7036
@simplyblessed7036 2 года назад
Our youth group is planning a trip there next week. Hesitant to go because of predicted cold temperatures
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 2 года назад
It’s a fun place. It can get very cold. Whatever the predicted temps, I would plan of 5 degrees cooler. Just make sure everyone brings the appropriate layers and y’all will have a great time!
@cabinman
@cabinman 4 года назад
It's been about 8 years since I've been there. It's a great hike no doubt. Beautiful country. Those are not blueberries...they are attached to a vine that was attached to the tree limb.
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
It’s so much more organized now. Definitely want to go back and hike through to the Lost Creek area. And good to know my plant identification continues to suck! 🤣
@cabinman
@cabinman 4 года назад
@@tennesseetrekker1951 Dont feel bad, I studied a lot of biology including dendrology (trees) and geology and at this point in time I have forgotten a significant amount of it!
@tennesseetrekker1951
@tennesseetrekker1951 4 года назад
@@cabinman That's really cool! I'm actually interested in all of that stuff, I just find I don't retain the info.
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