In early September 2020, we took a short drive to Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee. We hiked part of the Panther Branch Trail up to Debord Falls. The trailhead and paved parking are at the end of Flat Fork Road. The trail is an old road with a rock and dirt surface. Approximately 0.6 miles up the trail, a short, signed side-trail branches to the right to an overlook and stairs down to the falls. I've posted about the falls in April 2016 and again in April 2017.
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| Turnaround and parking at the end of Flat Fork Road |
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| Trailhead information kiosk |
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| Bridge over North Prong Flat Fork |
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| North Prong Flat Fork |
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| Typical trail conditions |
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| A downed tree becomes a makeshift bench |
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| Wide and seemingly deserted |
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| A muddy section |
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| Still pool in North Prong Flat Fork |
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| A downed tree has been cut out of the way |
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| Bridge over an unnamed stream |
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| Trail junction for the falls |
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| Approaching the overlook |
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| View from the overlook |
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| A closer view of Debord Falls |
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| Side view from the end of the trail |
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| Straight on |
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| We had the place to ourselves |
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| A final look |
There is no entrance fee at Frozen Head State Park or any Tennessee state park.
The park website is https://tnstateparks.com/parks/frozen-head.
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