Virgin Falls // Sep 2026
Intermediate Backpacking at Virgin Falls.
SUMMARY 🟡
DISTANCE/ELEVATION
~8 miles, x 1000 ft ascent, x 1000 ft descent
DEPART: 7am on Sept. 19th
RETURN: Afternoon on Sept. 20th
COST: $38/Scouts, $22/Adults
Own Food Discount: OwnFoodVirginFalls
WHO: Scouts that have been on 1 backpacking trip
ELECTRONICS REMINDER 📱🕹️
One of the great benefits of heading out on any of our trips is that we’re able to unplug from our digital world for a few days. Electronics are allowed while traveling to our destinations, but we have a longstanding rule that Scouts are not allowed to use electronics while on our trips (i.e. if brought they’ll be left in vehicles and not used during the trip).
ITINERARY
We’ll meet at Publix on S. Royal Oaks in Franklin and drive to the Virgin Falls trail head. Please show up having already eaten breakfast or car approved meals. We want to be respectful of our drivers vehicles. We will hike about 4 miles in and down to the Caney Fork River and drop packs. We’ll then hike up to see Virgin Falls. We’ll then make camp for the night. Sunday we will hike back out and hit the road to return in the afternoon. We will likely stop for lunch so bring money for that stop.
MEALS
The has trail tested recipes ready to go. See for additional inspiration. Cooks should complete the Backpacking Meal Planner.pdf on the page as they plan their meals.
Cooking Budget
$16 per person
MAPS
WHO’S COMING
RSVP list current as of 00:00AM Month day.
