Savage Gulf: North Rim, etc.

Saturday, January 14 — Savage Gulf State Park: North Rim, Mountain Oak, North Plateau Trails, 10-mile loop, moderate with little elevation change. The North Rim Trail is a long but easy trail with more overlooks than any other in Savage Gulf. From these viewpoints, we will see the confluence of tributary gorges with Savage Gulf, old growth forest in the bottom of the gorge, and the junction of the three gulfs that make up the state natural area. North Plateau Trail leads through beautiful old growth forest. Bring water, lunch and snacks and hiking sticks.  Wear sturdy hiking boots. Joint hike with Highland Rim. Meet at 9:15 am EST at Savage Gulf Ranger Station, Tennessee Highway 399, Palmer, TN, or for carpooling/caravanning, meet at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy at 8.30 am ET. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S  Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Cost to carpool is $4.