East TennesseeSouthern Appalachian★★★★ Excellent

Rocky Fork

Remote S. Appalachian wilderness

County

Unicoi

Acreage

2,000

From Memphis

8 hr

Habitat

Southern Appalachian ridges

Signature birds

Ruffed Grouse
High-elevation warblers

Full guide + per-species profiles coming.

Full written guide: See content/trips/rocky-fork.md in the repo for habitat breakdown, trail picks, species-by-species reasoning, and April timing notes.