Dennis Cove Falls 

Dennis Cove Falls, info HERE and HERE

8/20/2004 - Hiked to Dennis Cove Falls. Trail was in great shape having recently had some maintenance work done and blazes re-painted. If only there were footbridges or an additional cable at the creek crossings.

The parking area is at a small pull-off at a wooden bridge just before the Dennis Cove Recreation Area
GPS: 36.25706 -82.11173
The parking area is at a small pull-off at a wooden bridge just before the Dennis Cove Recreation Area
GPS: 36.25706 -82.11173

The falls are along the Laurel Fork Trail, CNF #39 which is blue blazed.
The falls are along the Laurel Fork Trail, CNF #39 which is blue blazed.

They're telling the truth here!
They're telling the truth here!

The first of 3 creek crossings.
The first of 3 creek crossings.

The top cable is all that remains. The bottom cable and/or log are long gone.
The top cable is all that remains. The bottom cable and/or log are long gone.

At the first crossing someone had rigged a
At the first crossing someone had rigged a "swing" to cross in. We rock-hopped.

The second crossing comes soon after the first and is the same type of condition.
The second crossing comes soon after the first and is the same type of condition.

Looking downstream from the 2nd crossing point.
Looking downstream from the 2nd crossing point.

Rock-hopping across here was quite difficult.
Rock-hopping across here was quite difficult.

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