Day Hike

Wednesday November 20 – Dog Cove, Sparta, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: easy 4 mile in/out hike to a circa 1800s farm home following alongside Lost Creek and crossing the creek a couple of times. LONG HIKE: Short Hike plus 1 mile strenuous side loop trail to an arch. We’ll stop at the Calfkiller Brewery after the hike. Depart 8:00 am CT from the outer parking lot of Harbor Freight, 145 Highland Square, Crossville, TN. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Gas cost is $3. For additional information contact the hike leader, Beth, text/call 928-782-5564

Wednesday November 13 – BSFNRA Devil’s Den and Eye of the Needle, Oneida, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 10+ miles round trip. Leatherwood Ford Parking Area to O&W bridge, then some elevation gain to Devil’s Den (large rock shelter), and on to Eye of the Needle. The latter is a cave-like rock shelter that contains a low stone arch, a ladder down to a lower level, and a “window” through the rear wall. It is probably the most unique feature in Big South Fork. Unfortunately we must traverse deeply eroded, and usually muddy, horse trails from Devil’s Den to Eye of the Needle. It is suggested that Eye of The Needle be undertaken by seasoned hikers only. Short Hike: turn around at Devil’s Den and return to the Leatherwood Ford parking area for an easy to moderate 6 mile hike. Bring snacks, (electrolytes) water, lunch, hiking poles and wear hiking boots. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 8:00 am CST from Cracker Barrel off I-40 Crossville Exit 317. Gas cost $7. Contact Deb text/call 931-267-2243

Saturday November 9 – Walls of Jericho. Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area on the west side of Winchester. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 miles rated strenuous due to rocky terrain and elevation. A short vehicle shuttle is necessary. Short Hike: 5 miles in/out moderate to strenuous. This gorge straddles the Tennessee-Alabama state line, and we will begin our hike from the Tennessee trailhead. We will cross Turkey Creek on a foot log bridge past Clark Cemetery, and a primitive hiker campsite. From there we will hike beside Turkey Creek alongside a bluff line to reach the beautiful, natural walled amphitheater. The return trip will be ascending switch backs to the trailhead in Alabama. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool cost is $9. Depart 8:00 am CST from the southeast parking lot of Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St,

Crossville. Contact hike leader Bill, 931-335-9360.

Wednesday November 6 – CT Upper Piney River, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper

Cumberland Chapter. We’ll start on the southern end of the newly opened Upper Piney Section and hike North. Long Hike: Choice of in/out 8 mi total or 12 mi thru hike to Shut-in Gap Road. Both are strenuous/difficult due to lots of steps and elevation change. Short Hike: 4 or 5 mile in/out. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 8:00 am CST from the southeast parking lot of Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville. Carpool fee $6.00 Deb text/call 931-267-2243