Fiery Gizzard Trail
The Fiery Gizzard traverses boulder fields, hemlock coves, waterfalls, sandstone bluffs, coal-mining remnants, and plateau forest between Foster Falls and Grundy Forest.
Artwork inspired by Charles Krutch
Its beauty comes from repeated elevation change rather than a smooth ridge walk. Gorge moisture supports different plants below dry cliffs, and historic coke ovens and rail traces reveal an industrial landscape inside what now feels wild.
Do not treat the full route as a casual out-and-back. Arrange a shuttle or choose a defined loop, carry an offline map, and check bridge and water conditions. The Grundy Day Loop offers a shorter introduction; Foster Falls adds steep access and climbing activity.
- Foster Falls trailhead
- Waterfall-side southern access
- Raven Point
- Cliff overlook after hard climbing
- Grundy Forest coke ovens
- Industry survives in the forest
Quick guide
- First move
- At Fiery Gizzard Trail, begin with Foster Falls trailhead: The Fiery Gizzard traverses boulder fields, hemlock coves, waterfalls, sandstone bluffs, coal-mining remnants, and plateau forest between Foster Falls and Grundy Forest.
- Second look
- Raven Point: Its beauty comes from repeated elevation change rather than a smooth ridge walk.
Plan the exact route, not an abstract trail
- Start with
- Foster Falls trailhead: The Fiery Gizzard traverses boulder fields, hemlock coves, waterfalls, sandstone bluffs, coal-mining remnants, and plateau forest between Foster Falls and Grundy Forest.
- Look closely at
- Raven Point: Its beauty comes from repeated elevation change rather than a smooth ridge walk.
- Connect the story
- Grundy Forest coke ovens: A celebrated trail that earns its difficult reputation.
- Plan around
- Do not treat the full route as a casual out-and-back.
Good to know
Fiery Gizzard Trail: the Grundy Day Loop offers a shorter introduction; Foster Falls adds steep access and climbing activity.
Notice these
- Foster Falls trailhead
- Raven Point
- Grundy Forest coke ovens