Wow dudes and dudettes! I was able to hike off of Signal Point which is part of the southern end of the Cumberland Trail; the Tennessee River Gorge Segment.
There are some great vistas from the beginning of this trail and they continue throughout the first mile or so scattered sporadically looking across the Tennessee river across to Elder Mountain (click the title for a link describing this section of the Cumberland Trail).
The vistas resume if you continue up the trail from the gorge towards Edwards Point Overlook, which is about 3 mls. from Signal Point. Check out some of the colors still in the trees.
There is water, which should be treated or filtered, at the crossing of Middle Creek, though if you are doing an overnight or long day hike along the Cumberland Trail one should carry along an extra Nalgene because water is not readily available. Peace
