Grundy Forest & Lone Rock Loops

ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July.

Tuesday, June 7 — Grundy Forest Day Loop and Lone Rock Loop around Grundy Lakes, South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, 3.5 miles, moderate due to some rough footing. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring hiking sticks, water and lunch. We will see giant hemlocks, waterfalls and cascades and the junction of the Big and Little Fiery Gizzard Creeks. We will also enjoy views of Grundy Lakes and see the historical coke ovens built in 1883. We will have our lunch at one of the picnic tables overlooking Grundy Lakes. Choose between two meeting places. (1) Meet at 8:30am CDT/9:30 am EDT at the Grundy Forest Day Loop Trailhead, 131 Fiery Gizzard Road, Tracy City, TN. (2) For carpooling from the Chattanooga area, meet in the lot on the far side of La Quinta Inn, north off I-24 at Exit 175, Brown’s Ferry, at 8:30 am EDT. For meeting at the trailhead, please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. For carpooling at Exit 175, please contact Betsy Darken, 423-718-2060.