Upland Trail

Upland Trail is a 3-mile one-way trail in Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park, Tennessee. It is rated moderate, has a natural surface and is open to hiking. The Upland Trail is noted for its view of hardwood forests, a natural bog, and many varieties of ferns. Much of the trail follows and old road crossing through a pine plantation. This trail’s main feature is called Martha's Pretty Point which provides a dramatic view of Scott's Gulf and the Caney Fork River 900 feet below. This trail can be used as a 5 mile loop by returning on the main Virgin Falls Trail. 0.0 miles: Trail begins from Virgin Falls Trail, about 0.2 miles from Virgin Falls Trailhead (Scott's Gulf Road) atop the plateau. 0.5 Miles: The trail follows an old road through a Loblolly Pine Plantation. 0.9 miles: Big Laurel Creek, at highwater this may be difficult to cross 2.18 miles: Martha’s Pretty Point campsites and overlook. From there you descend down a small ladder next to a small cascading stream for another half mile 2.6 miles: End of trail, right goes to Virgin Falls and left goes to Cable Crossing. Listed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Tennessee State Parks).