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Directions: Take Rt. 166 through Creal Springs to Rt. 5. Turn right and go for several miles until you see a Forest Service sign pointing left that says "Trigg Tower, Bellsmith Springs." At some point the road turns to gravel. Near a church you will see a sign for a right turn to Trigg Tower. Go past this sign and go straight ahead to the next right turn. Follow this road downhill to the parking area. If it looks filled up, drive across the shallow creek bed and turn left where you will eventually find a place to park (not recommended if there has been recent heavy rain). Walk west past the sign board for about half a mile and you will arrive at the top of a canyon looking down on a waterfall. Follow a trail on your left where you are treated to many overlooks into the canyon. Traveling around 1 to 1.5 miles you will find an easy way to get down into the canyon and hike along the scenic canyon walls and rock formations. Trails are undefined, however, if you stay along the bluffs as you explore, there should be no danger in getting lost.

Another interesting side trip, is to look for a small parking lot on your right before the road goes downhill about 2 miles north of the main parking lot. Hike straight west until you reach a fork and go left. Follow a wide fire trail down into the canyon to view some lovely rock formations.

For additional information on these or other outing locations, call Bob Tyson at 684-5643 or mailto:robkay43@webtv.net ■

 

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