The Porters Creek Trail is known for its variety of wildflowers in the spring. As we make our way we will look for a plethora of wildflowers along the trail. We will visit the former SMHC cabin and the Messer barn. We will find Fern Falls after 1.8 miles along with wild ginger, and past there, Fraser Sedge and Clinton's Lily. We will have lunch at Campsite 31 and then return the same way. If time permits we will visit the site of a CCC Spike Camp near Campsite 31.

Hike is 7.2 miles, with elevation gain of about 1500 feet. Rated moderate. To carpool, meet at the Strawberry Plains Cracker Barrel (1510 Cracker Barrel Ln); park on the side near Weigel’s ready to leave at 6:30am (drive: 82 miles RT @ 7 cents/mile = $5.75), or meet at the Porters Creek Trailhead in Greenbrier at 8:00am.

Hike leader – Steve Dickinson, 865-253-0555 – Winston.fob@comcast.net Co-leader: Debby Dickinson