From the Archives: Hiking at Laurel-Snow State Natural Area

This article was originally published on the Travel Southeast Tennessee website on September 30, 2019.

Richland Creek below the Old Dayton Reservoir dam. (Photo: Bob Butters)

Located just outside of Dayton, Tenn., Laurel-Snow State Natural Area is a popular hiking area featuring blue holes, waterfalls and historic mining structures that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Overall, the natural area contains 10.5 miles of hiking trails, but Laurel Falls can be reached with a moderate 4.8-mile round-trip hike.

Read more.

An updated link to map and description of the Laurel-Snow SNA Section of the Cumberland Trail.

Bob Butters

I’m re-posting some of the articles I’ve written in recent years. While some of the links may be out-of-date, I believe much of the information contained is still relevant. BB

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