The Conasauga Creek Trail is an interpretive walk at Wit’s End in historic Conasauga. It’s an easy 3/4-1 mile long nature trail through a beautiful Appalachian valley at the confluence of 3 mountain streams that come together to form Conasauga Creek. The creek meanders through the remains of the old Scots-Irish community of Conasauga that for many years appeared on maps and atlases and supported a general store, post office, church, boarding house, sawmill and multiple moonshine stills. John McClurd owned a farm on the spot where the streams come together. Prior to the settlement of the area by the Scots-Irish in the 1840s, Conasauga was home to a Cherokee Indian settlement. Wit’s End was established on the site in 1996.

The trail has numerous scenic places to stop and linger. In addition to being a set of trail directions, this guide (and accompanying map) also provides interpretive notes about the geographical features and historical information about the landmarks along the way. A separate set of guided meditations are being developed to also go with the map. Users of this guide should not feel tethered to the words in this guide. Feel free to use as much or as little of this guide as you wish. If you are a minimalist you may just want to read “A Few Special Requests” below and then simply follow the turn by turn directions marked in underlined italics on the pages that follow.

A Note of Caution: Wit’s End is tucked into a wild mountain landscape. Watch your step and pay attention to your surroundings so you can avoid danger and find your way back.