Name: Indian Rockhouse
Rating: 4

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Indian Rockhouse Prentice Cooper State Forest, TN

LENGTH 1.1 MILES

DIFFICULTY 1.3 Easy

DURATION 30 minutes

ELEVATION GAIN

200

feet

TRAIL TYPE

There And
Back Again

Indian Rockhouse

Take a short and simple hike to this impressive rock formation in Prentice Cooper State Forest just outside of Chattanooga, TN. Pass through the tight Stone Door staircase between the rocks to the base of the Indian Rockhouse overhang. An easy outing good for families and doggos.

From the trailhead at the Cumberland Trail Parking Lot, cross Tower Drive heading east. The trail travels gently downhill, crossing a dirt road at a third of a mile in. Continuing on, the trail comes to the top of Indian Rockhouse at half a mile. Head down the Stone Door, a narrow stairway between the crack in the rocks. At the bottom you'll reach the base of the large rock overhang of Indian Rockhouse. This is also the intersection with the Cumberland trail in either direction.

If you want an longer hike, continue to the right for a 6.2 mile hike to Snooper's Rock and back or the 9.3 mile Mullens Cove Loop.

Indian Rockhouse.
Cumberland Trail parking lot. Begin by crossing the road.

Indian Rockhouse.
Follow the white blazes.

Indian Rockhouse.
Top of the Stone Door and Indian Rockhouse.

Indian Rockhouse.
Heading down the Stone Door staircase.

Indian Rockhouse.
Base of Indian Rockhouse overhang.

Elevation Map Length (miles) by Elevation (feet)

Slope Breakdown

Elevation Gain

Elevation Range

Grade Range

Length

Elevation Gain

0 - 250 ft/mi

~ 0 - 5 %

0.2 mi

21 ft

250 - 500 ft/mi

~ 5 - 10 %

0.3 mi

86 ft

500 - 750 ft/mi

~ 10 - 15 %

194 ft

23 ft

750 - 1000 ft/mi

~ 15 - 20 %

375 ft

57 ft

1000+ ft/mi

~ 20+ %

93 ft

21 ft

For out-and-back hikes, elevation loss is the same as the gain.

Terrain Map Click to control map

Details

length1.1 miles

difficulty1.3 Easy

duration30 minutes

features Dog Friendly

trail typeThere And Back Again

blazeWhite

elevation gain200 ft.

state Tennessee

park/forestPrentice Cooper State Forest

visitor infoState Forest Information
423-658-5551

hoursSunrise - Sunset

parking feeNone

trailhead coordinates 35.132707, -85.419153 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 35°7.96, W 85°25.15 (Degree Minutes, MinDec)
N 35°7'58'', N 35°7'58'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)

Trailhead Directions

N 35°7.96, W 85°25.15

Google Map It

Tower Drive / Game Reserve Rd is a gravel road but fine for all vehicles. The parking lot is on the right.

Parking Capacity

18-20 parking spots with overflow along road.

Nearby Hikes

Mullens Cove Loop

9.3 mi

13.9

Snooper's Rock via Indian Rockhouse

Edwards Point via Signal Point

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4 (1)

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hikethesouth-5 years ago

This Hike Rocks (Sorry)

Indian Rockhouse is an interesting rock overhang that takes a narrow squeeze down the Stone Door staircase. If you're not looking for any views or want to pick off a couple easy hikes with this and the short route to Snooper's Rock just down the road, then this is for you.

Easy | Hiked Winter 2019

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