Hike

LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we’ll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool cost is $6. For additional information, contact the hike coordinator, Deb, ttaplateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.

Since we can’t do any hikes off Divide Rd for the foreseeable future, we can hike from Leatherwood Ford, Bandy Creek or the West Entrance only. So Sat we can decide what trail we’d like to do or do the O&W Bridge hike. OPTION: WE CAN STOP AT SAWBRIER BREWERY FOR LATE LUNCH. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water shoes, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Depart Crossville’s Cracker Barrel at 7:30am CDST. Carpool cost is $7.00. Contact Deb Westervelt, email ttaplateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243 for more info.

Long Hike: This is a moderately difficult 6.6 mile hike. Short Hike: 4 mi in/out from Natural Bridge to Devil’s Jump Overlook and back. The loop features two of the best river gorge overlooks in the Big South Fork area. Two other interesting features along the trail are the Devils Jump rapids and Crack-in-the-Rock. The trail passes through the Blue Heron coal mining exhibit. Depart from Landers Crossing formerly the Outlet Mall SW parking lot, at 7:30 am CDST. Carpool cost is $8. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Pack electrolyte water, snacks and lunch. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Deb Westervelt, email ttaplateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243 for more info.