Tennessee Hikes - 2012
May 26th- Big Creek Trail, Cosby, TN – 10 miles of wonderful hiking. This trail follows the river for the entire hike. There are multiple water falls, outstanding large boulders, and a great swimming hole for those who feel the urge. We may share this trail with some beautiful horses. Let’s meet in the back parking area of Cracker Barrel off the Merchants Road exit at I-75 at 8:30am E.T. We will carpool to the trailhead and begin our hike at 10:00am E.T. Call or email Rosie at 865-951-8317 or rosemary_L@hotmail.com
JUN 2 - Smoky's mystery hike -come for a 5-7 mile walk in the Elkmont area. Contact Garnett Rush (rushga01@yahoo.com or 865-268-5181) for details and to register.
JUN 16 – Overnight campout at Elkmont. We are going camping in the Smokies! Please respond by June 10 if you are planning to join us, as spaces are limited. We can take the first 10 campers to respond. Just call Lesley at 865-254-1193 to register. TTA will provide a campfire meal. Hopefully, but no promises, we will have a spectacular firefly display that is famous here and only one other place in the world.
After we pack up on Sunday morning we will begin our hike at Little River Trail, which is super historic. At 2.2 miles we will reach Huskey Branch Falls, a 20-foot cascade into the Little River. Shortly we come to the Cucumber Gap Trail Junction. We'll begin a steady climb for about one mile as the trail becomes quiet. At 4.8 miles we reach Jakes Creek Trail junction and finish our hike.
As an alternative to hiking, you may opt for a refreshing swim near the Y with your cooler lunch and chair. If so, be sure to bring water shoes.
