Turkeypen Gap Trail and then Middle Spring Ridge Trail split off while I stayed on Squibb Creek Trail following the creek upstream. There were numerous creek crossings but I was able to rock hop all of them.
A couple were a little difficult, but not too bad.
The recent rains must have boosted the water level as it was looking very nice.
I really liked the mossy rocks around the base.
I took a break up here to enjoy the falls then started hiking back down.
There were flowers and mushrooms popping up along the creek.
Near the bottom, I got on Middle Spring Ridge Trail and started hiking up. It was really steep and just kept going up and up.
In a little over a mile, the trail ended at Turkeypen Gap Trail and I took that back down to make a loop.
There were a few nice views from near the top, but not really worth the steep climb up.
The trail ended back at Squibb Creek and I took that back to the road. Turning left on FR-94, the road shortly came to a ford and this one I could not rock hop. Then there was another one in another half mile. I had to wade again at the third but could rock hop and use a log to get across the fourth dry. After this one, I got on Poplar Grove Trail to Pete's Branch Trail and followed its namesake up. The trail ended at Pete's Branch Falls.
It's on a small creek, so probably a good thing I had to get wet at the fords.
With higher water, the waterfall split into two streams surrounded by massive cliffs.
I had lunch up here and then started heading back.
I was getting hungry so headed into downtown Johnson City for one more taco dinner at White Duck and then returned to the hotel to start getting packed up.
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