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• Wednesday Hike: Rich Mountain Loop

  • When
    12/01/2021
  •  
    8:45 AM
  • Location
    Food City in Alcoa

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  We will hike up Crooked Arm Ridge and down Indian Grave Gap. The trail starts at the entrance to Cades Cove. Moderate hike 8.5 miles RT, 1958 feet elevation gain. There ‘should’ be several good views if the day is free of clouds (and rain). There is a nice cascade along the Crooked Arm trail. Lunch will be at the tower site.

  Meet at Food City at 8:45 a.m Drive: 60 miles RT {@5¢=$3}.

  Pre-registration is required. Masks are now required for all those participating in carpools, shuttles or key swaps, regardless of vaccination status. You may also choose to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

  Pre-register with Ron Brandenburg

  Leaders: Carolyn Reeves and Ron Brandenburg

  Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.

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• Spence Field and Russell Field Loop

  • When
    12/04/2021
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • Location
    Anthony Creek trailhead, Cades Cove picnic area

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  This is a loop hike beginning and ending at the Cades Cove Picnic Area. We will take Anthony Creek to the Russell Field trail and up to the A.T. then across the A.T. to Spence Field. We will return to the Picnic area via the Bote Mountain and Anthony Creek trails. The hike is approximately 13 miles, with a total climb of about 3200 feet. Rated difficult. Meet at 8:30 AM at the Anthony Creek trail head in the back of the Cades Cove Picnic Area.

  Pre-registration is required. Masks are now required for all those participating in carpools, shuttles or key swaps, regardless of vaccination status. You may also choose to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

  Leader: Neil Snepp

  Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.

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• Easy Hike: Wheat Community and Black Burial Grounds

  • When
    12/11/2021
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Books-A-Million, 310 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge

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  We will explore the Wheat Community and Black Burial Grounds in Roane County Oak Ridge with option of additional short trails nearby along with this area's history before/after The Manhattan Project on a 2-hour leisurely hike. Meet at Books-A-Million parking lot, 310 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, at 1 PM, for needed carpooling.

  Pre-registration with the leader is required. Masks are now required for all those participating in carpools, shuttles or key swaps, regardless of vaccination status. You may also choose to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

  Leaders: Jeannette Gilbert and Ray Garrett

  Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.

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• House Mountain

  • When
    12/12/2021
  •  
    9:45 AM
  • Location
    House Mountain trailhead on Hogskin Rd, Knox County

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  For this well-known local hike, we will ascend the West Overlook Trail, hike out the Crest Trail, and then hike back down the Mountain Trail. The 2,100-ft crest of House Mountain is the highest in Knox County. The trails are fairly steep through wooded terrain with rock outcrops. On the summit, the Crest Trail stretches the length of the mountain from the West End Overlook to the East Overlook offering wonderful views. Hike about 5 miles, rated easy to moderate. If you’d like to carpool from the west side of Knoxville, please meet at the Panera parking lot at 205 N Peters Rd. (off of Cedar Bluff) at 9AM or meet at the trailhead on Hogskin Rd. at 9:45 AM. $2.50 from Panera carpool fee.

  Pre-registration is required. Masks are now required for all those participating in carpools, shuttles or key swaps, regardless of vaccination status. You may also choose to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

  Leader: Diane Petrilla

  Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.

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• Wednesday Hike: Frozen Head State Park: Spicewood Trail to Mart Field or Chimney Top

  • When
    12/15/2021
  •  
    8:45 AM
  • Location
    Spicewood Trailhead at Frozen Head State Park

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  This hike starts at the Spicewood Trail. After we hike this trail, we will hike another mile on the Chimney Top trail to Mart Field (a campsite). After a break, we will hike back down to the junction for Frozen Head Tower and hike up to the tower for lunch. After lunch, we will head down the North Old Mac trail to the parking lot. Total mileage: 10.5 miles, 2000 feet elevation gain. Moderately difficult. For those wanting a bit more challenging uphill hike after the break at Mart Field, they can continue on the Chimney Top trail for six more miles and 500 additional feet of elevation gain. By choosing this option, they will end up at the Park Office which is only a very short distance from where all of us parked at Shelter C to begin this hike to the Spicewood trail. Total mileage: 10 miles total, 2500 feet elevation gain, rated difficult.

  Meet at Books- A-Million, 310 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge at 8:00 AM or Spicewood Trailhead at Frozen Head State Park at 8:45 AM.

  Pre-registration is required. Masks are now required for all those participating in carpools, shuttles or key swaps, regardless of vaccination status. You may also choose to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

  Pre-register with Ron Brandenburg

  Leaders: Carolyn Reeves and Ron Brandenburg

  Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.

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