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2026 Sturgeon Full Moon Hike
Rocky Fork State Park
501 Rocky Fork Road , Flag Pond, TN 37657 (opens in new tab)Event Details
Full Moon Hike
Join us for a moderate hike up to White Oak Flats to observe the Full Moon. This hike is an exclusive after-hours hike. We will hike up to the White Oak Flats overlook to observe the Full Moon along the Rocky Fork Valley and the distant mountain peaks.
*Please bring a flashlight or headlamp and water and closed-toed shoes.
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.
- Event Host
- Jeff Sweeney
- Jeffrey.Sweeney@tn.gov
- 423-673-5345
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- Price
- $10.00
Rocky Fork State Park
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1-888-867-2757Discover the untamed beauty of Rocky Fork State Park, a wilderness haven nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Encompassing approximately 2,200 acres, this park offers a remote backcountry experience, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in nature's purest form. Explore cascading waterfalls, hike scenic trails, and witness the diverse flora and fauna that call this pristine watershed home.
