This pleasant out-and-back hike starts on an old logging road up the side of Curry He Mountain and continues on Curry She Mountain (both about 3,000 ft. high) to Meigs Mountain Trail (mile 3.3). We head east, through open woods, with a half-dozen easy creek crossings, to Campsite #20 (mile 5.5), where we'll have lunch. Return the same way.

Totals: 11 miles and ~1,500 ft. climb. Rated Moderate.

To carpool, meet at Kroger, 244 S. Hall Rd., Alcoa (park at the KARM side of the building near its SE corner), in time to leave at 7:30 am. Drive 54 miles RT at 7¢/mile = $3.80, or meet at Metcalf Bottoms picnic parking (southeast end) ready to hike at 8:30 am.

Leader: Susan Watson 540-735-4822 (text is best), or email: swatson5407@gmail.com