Walls of Jericho in Skyline Wildlife Management Area, AL

Hike Walls of Jericho Skyline Wildlife Management Area, AL

Class 1 6.4 miles 1300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Jul 31, 2017
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The Walls of Jericho is a unique limestone watercourse on the border of Alabama and Tennessee. The hike begins on the AL side, which starts by descending along a forested, well-traveled trail down to Hurricane Creek. Of course this will need to be re-ascended on the way back. Here the hike begins to get more interesting. After crossing Hurricane Creek on a makeshift log bridge, the trail heads toward the Walls of Jericho drainage, Turkey Creek. On the way it passes an old cemetary and continues north, paralleling the creek. Soon I arrived at Walls of Jericho, which featured a bunch of little waterfalls and eroded limestone formations. Unfortunately the water wasnt flowing super hard on my visit, but it was a nice spot worth checking out regardless.

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Walls of Jericho trailhead.
Walls of Jericho trailhead.
Wide and easy to follow trail with a bunch of switchbacks as it leads down to Hurricane Creek.
Wide and easy to follow trail with a bunch of switchbacks as it leads down to Hurricane Creek.
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After going down a thousand feet, the trail crosses a Hurricane Creek.
After going down a thousand feet, the trail crosses a Hurricane Creek.
Makeshift log bridge to cross the creek.
Makeshift log bridge to cross the creek.
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Another creek crossing.
Another creek crossing.
Passing an old cemetery, Clark Cemetary.
Passing an old cemetery, Clark Cemetary.
The trail stays on the bank of the creek, creek seen to the right.
The trail stays on the bank of the creek, creek seen to the right.
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Looking back toward some rock face along the trail.
Looking back toward some rock face along the trail.
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Approaching the Walls of Jericho.
Approaching the Walls of Jericho.
Above the lower falls.
Above the lower falls.
Really interesting limestone formations.
Really interesting limestone formations.
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Cool formations.
Cool formations.
Continuing farther, this is looking back toward the lower waterfall.
Continuing farther, this is looking back toward the lower waterfall.
Ahead is the featured Walls of Jericho waterfall, totally dry on my visit.
Ahead is the featured Walls of Jericho waterfall, totally dry on my visit.
A spring leading into the Walls of Jericho.
A spring leading into the Walls of Jericho.

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