Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 9 — Signal Point to Edwards Point, 5.1 miles, moderate/strenuous. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge and downtown Chattanooga. Beautiful woods, lots of rocks, a small lake, and possibly a waterfall. Did someone mention lots of rocks? Meet at the Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with Bob Caperton, (423) 902-7898 or rhcaperton@aol.com.
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 30 — Booker T. Washington Trail, 6.8 miles, moderate. This loop trail meanders all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake and optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). Meet at the parking lot in the field below the Visitors Center at 8:30 am. Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 30 — Booker T. Washington Trail, 6.8 miles, moderate. This loop trail meanders all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake and optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). Meet at the parking lot in the field below the Visitors Center at 8:30 am. Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 16 — Lost Cove via Point Disappointment and Potter Ridge Trail, 8.0 miles out-and-back, moderate. This relatively new trail near Sewanee has fine views, cliffs, and rock formations! Or so they say. This is probably going to be another exploratory hike by the intrepid adventurers of The Scenic City Chapter. 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. Please register with Betsy Darken, 423-718-2060.
423 718 2060
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 9 — Signal Point to Edwards Point, 5.1 miles, moderate/strenuous. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge and downtown Chattanooga. Beautiful woods, lots of rocks, a small lake, and possibly a waterfall. Did someone mention lots of rocks? Meet at the Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with Bob Caperton, (423) 902-7898 or rhcaperton@aol.com.
By Betsy Darken
Saturday, July 2 — Prentice Cooper: Pot Point Loop from Tower Drive to Snoopers Rock, around 9 miles, moderate. This hike involves a short shuttle, or longer if none of us spots the faint trail crossing. The most important thing to know about this hike are the blueberry bushes. If all is right with the world, they will be chockful of ripe blueberries! If blueberries are not your thing (what is wrong with you??), there’s also a natural bridge and a spectacular view of the Tennessee River Gorge, to say nothing of great hiking companions. Meet at Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with hike leader Will Latham, (704) 365-8889.
(704) 365-8889