Saturday March 19 –  Dog Cove and Lost Creek, Sparta, TN.

Dog Cove is on the way to Lost Creek for an easy 4-5 mile in/out hike to a circa 1800s farm home following alongside Lost Creek and crossing the creek a couple of times.  Water shoes may be needed if the water is high. Optional strenuous side loop trail to an arch. Drive to Lost Creek Cave and Waterfall hike is about a 1.5 mile round-trip, which is located in a sink and faces a 60-foot tall waterfall.  Just down the road is a short level trail to Rylander Cascades that crosses a stream several times. After hiking, for those that want , we’ll go to Happy Trails Brewery for early dinner. Depart 7:30am CDST from Tractor Supply on West Ave. Carpool cost is $5.  Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Pack water, snacks and lunch. For additional information contact the hike coordinator, Deb Westervelt, plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.