Goforth Creek Trailhead — Attraction in Etowah

One of my all time favorite trails with beauty unsurpassed. A tumbling creek that runs down the side of Chilhowee Mountain into the Ocoee River. The wildflowers are varied and beautiful. Last walk we saw mountain laurel, jack in the pulpit, trillium and more. This creek has many small waterfalls and places to get in the water. The first leg culminates in a meadow but you can keep going up the mountain after crossing the creek at the top of the field. So you can make this walk as long...

I had a fun time doing this hike. You can get up close and personal with the creek if you decide to climb through the rock area in the middle. There is an easier option to take the path on the left side and see things from above as a whole as you walk the path up.

I walked a majority of the trail but ran into some fallen trees blocking the path.

If you are near this trail, it's worth experiencing...

Awesome hiking, up the side road to the meadow and beyond, or you can hike up Goforth Creek itself, rock hopping for all ages. A truly wonderful place to get married, like my wife and I did thirty years ago this August! Mr Firestone married us on a Friday during his lunch break. We celebrate right where we stood every year with champagne and other treats. Be...