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Fiery Gizzard South

Fiery Gizzard South trailhead

The entrance to Foster Falls is about 7.5 miles south of Tracy City on US 41, on your right, marked with a large brown park sign.

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Father Adamz Campground
Easy
Father Adamz Campground

The Father Adamz Campground was established in honor of a local priest and early advocate for the  Boy Scout movement. It's only a half-mile hike from the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead. Online reservations required at Reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure
Difficult
Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure

Ranked as one of the top 25 backpacking trails in the United States by Backpacker magazine, "The Gizz" features cascading streams, numerous waterfalls, panoramic overlooks, extremely rocky gorges, gentle slopes and lush woodlands. Use either the Fiery Gizzard North or Fiery Gizzard South trailheads to begin this adventure!

Foster Falls
Moderately Difficult
Foster Falls

At the southern end of the Fiery GizzardTrail is Foster Falls, a 60-foot waterfall, the tallest in the parks, with a swimming hole at its base. There is an easy quarter-mile hike to observe the falls from above; and a much more strenuous two-mile hike (round trip) to clamber to the bottom of the falls on a rocky trail. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead.

Foster Falls Campground
Easy
Foster Falls Campground

Located at the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead, this is the only state park campground in this area that is open to vehicles, with 25 sites for tents or small trailers. Online reservations required at Reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Little Cove Campground
Difficult
Little Cove Campground

This campground is near the mid-point of the Fiery Gizzard Trail, and a great place to spend the night if you're hiking the Gizz during shorter fall or winter days.  Be sure to make campsite reservations with Tennessee State Parks before you go!

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