Frozen Head State Park Camping and Hiking

Friday-Sunday, April 14-16. Frozen Head State Park. Camping and Hiking. Joint event with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Friday’s hike is on the easy 4-mile Judge Branch and Interpretive Trails to see an abundance of wildflowers. Saturday’s hike is 7.5 miles, 1,800 ft elevation gain,  rated moderate. We will hike the Panther Branch Trail to North Old Mac Trail to W. Lookout Tower Trail to Lookout Tower. Along Panther Branch Trail we will see wildflowers and waterfalls. From the tower we will see the Smoky Mountains, Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee River Valley and wind farms.  We will then return on South Old Mac Trail. On Sunday after breaking up camp and on our way home, we will explore the Obed Wild and Scenic River north of Wartburg and in nearby Lancing. We will hike the Point Trail, a moderate 4.0-mile there-and-back trail from the picnic area. The hike starts above Clear Creek, and when reaching The Point, we will see the confluence of the Obed River and Clear Creek. Camping is Friday and Saturday nights at Flat Fork Tent Group Campsite. To reserve your spot, please register with Joan Hartvigsen at 931-636-2914 or jhartvigs@comcast.net.   There is the option of staying at Scenic River Inn Motel in Wartburg.