Twisting Falls
Also known as Compression Falls, these are located near Elizabethton. It took me a long time to hike this one because there's a lot of mixed reviews about the hike. It is definitely more like a scramble down to the bottom. It's steep, but not dangerous and totally worth it. There are ropes to help you from sliding and then to help you climb out. It's a short hike - only about a mile roundtrip, but there's about 400 feet elevation loss/gain in about a quarter of a mile. Please know your limits on this one and maybe save it for a day when it isn't really hot. It can be a popular one for swimming and kayaking.
Red Fork Falls
These falls are absolutely beautiful! However, I would not recommend this hike to most people. This one actually scared me (and my boys - which is saying a lot). There was a very nice older gentleman who came in right behind us and without him, I'm not sure we would have attempted it. He helped us navigate the trail because he had been there before. This is also a pretty short hike at just over half a mile out and back. But you have to climb down the rocks, very close to the side of the falls. It is very steep and can be quite slick. We also had a hard time following the trail, because it is not maintained and it crosses the creek twice. This is one we will probably not go back to.
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