Bridge Restoration Rocky Fork

Calendar Happens On Aug 25, 2026
Time 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Description

Join us for a workday at Rocky Fork State Park. We will be restoring an old foot bridge on Flint Creek Trail. This work includes moving rocks with rock baskets, rock bars and using hand tools to help rebuild the bridge handrail. We will be working in the creek drainage and possibly getting our feet wet.  We will meet up at the trail parking lot, have a brief safety meeting and then walk a mile and a half to work on the bridge. Please bring gloves, snacks and water and dress for trail work.

Directions: From Johnson City/ Erwin take I-26 South and get off at exit 43, follow the brown signs to Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park. Turn right on TN 352 for approximately 6 miles until you arrive at Rocky Fork Road on your right. Take Rocky Fork Road for 0.8 of a mile until you reach the gravel parking lot.

From Asheville/ Mars Hill NC take I-26 North and get off at Exit 50, the first Exit in Tennessee, take a left on Upper Higgins Road for 0.6 of a mile, turn right on Old Asheville Highway for 2.2 miles, turn Left on Rocky Fork Road for 0.8 of a mile until you arrive at the gravel parking lot.


Details

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Location

Location Dot Shift 501 Rocky Fork Road
Flag Pond, TN  37657