Fiery Gizzard to Raven’s Point
Saturday, April 19 — South Cumberland State Park: Fiery Gizzard Trail to Raven’s Point; about 10 miles, 1,290’ el. gain, strenuous, lollipop. We will start at the northern trailhead for Fiery Gizzard […]
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Saturday, April 19 — South Cumberland State Park: Fiery Gizzard Trail to Raven’s Point; about 10 miles, 1,290’ el. gain, strenuous, lollipop. We will start at the northern trailhead for Fiery Gizzard […]
Tuesday, April 22 — Buzzard’s Roost, Rocky Face Ridge Park near Dalton GA, around 5.5 miles, 600’-700’ el. gain, moderate. This is an almost brand-new park in fine condition. We will […]
Saturday, April 26 — Fall Creek Falls State Park: Option 1: about 6 or 6.7 miles, easy/moderate. Option 2: adding on a drive to Piney Falls Overlook, then hiking out-and-back to see […]
Tuesday, April 29 — Cumberland Trail: Roaring Creek to Wildcat Hollow, Graysville, TN, about 4 miles, moderate (rocky terrain and sharp elevation), 682’ elevation gain, in-and-out. This hike begins with an […]
10.8 miles, difficult, 2320’ el. gain. This is the highest mountain in the area, with some good views. We’ll first enjoy a drive past beautiful Parksville Lake (aka Ocoee Lake) […]
Tuesday, May 6 – Benton MacKaye Trail: Lost Creek Campground to the Hiwassee River, 4.1 miles, easy/moderate. Requires shuttle. This is an especially outstanding section of the Benton McKaye Trail, […]
Saturday, May 10 – Clemmer Trail to Benton Falls, in the Cherokee NF near Benton TN; 9 miles, out & back, el. gain 1200’ (?), moderate. The Clemmer Trail is […]
Tuesday, May 13 – Greenway Farms in Hixson, 4.7 miles, easy. We will combine the paved and graveled main path with the meadow trail that borders North Chickamauga Creek. From […]
Saturday, May 17 – High Voltage Trail, Raccoon Mountain. Moderately strenuous, 8-9 miles, out and back. First a gentle walk through pleasant woods, followed by a moderately steep ascent to […]
Tuesday, May 20 – Little Cedar Mountain, 3.2 miles, easy. Very pleasant hike through the woods and along Nickajack Lake. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as […]
Saturday, May 24 – Dunn Overlook, Snow Falls, and Buzzard’s Point, near Dayton TN; Strenuous, 9.8 miles in and out. Rumor has it that there is now a bridge over […]
Tuesday, May 27 — Savage Gulf State Park: Collins Gulf Trail to Horsepound Falls, Gruetli-Laager, TN, about 5.0 miles, moderate, 866 ft. el. gain, out & back. If you love […]