The Laurel Falls Jump :: Personal Narrative Swimming Papers

The Laurel Falls Jump The water looked at least a mile away. How could I be up this high? It had only taken me minutes to hike up to this ledge. Maybe my weariness from the hike and swim had confused me, and I had not realized how long it took me to get here, or had the cliff actually gotten taller since the last time I was here? Whatever the reason, I knew this was higher than I wanted to be. How high was I really? Thirty feet, forty, one hundred feet even? What would Elaina think? Laurel Falls are beautiful waterfalls near Hampton, Tennessee about a thirty-minute drive from Johnson City. One of the best characteristics about Laurel Falls is that they are accessible and easy to find. This makes them a great place to take your friends, family, or girlfriend. Driving through Hampton, one can find a couple of different routes to take to the falls entrance. The first route is in close proximity with the town of Hampton. It is about a seven-mile hike one-way and has some treacherous trail to hike. The second route is much shorter. It is only about a mile and a half long and is a very manageable hike. The second route takes longer to get to because you have to drive farther into the mountains to reach the trailhead. Both routes connect with the Appalachian Trail. â€Å"From Johnson City, go northeast to Elizabethton. From Elizabethton, take RT 321 southeast to Hampton. In Hampton, follow signs to ‘Dennis Cove Recreation Area’. T his takes you onto Dennis Cove Rd. Go east on Dennis Cove Rd., winding up the mountain about 4-5 miles until it crosses the Appalachian Trail (AT), where there is a parking area on the left and an information sign. If you get to the Dennis Cove Campground, you have gone too far† (MikenMel). I had been to Laurel Falls many times before, and I thought that I knew a lot about them. Well I was in for a big surprise.