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Tennessee Hikes - 2012

JANUARY 14th - Lilly Bridge Overlook and Point Trail (rated easy to moderate). To carpool from Knoxville, meet at Denney's Parking Lot at Watt Rd exit at 7:30am E.T. and we will meet up with our fellow Plateau Chapter members. Call Rosie to preregister 865-91-8317 or rosemary_L@hotmail.com

JANUARY 28th - Piney River Trail and Stinging Fork State Natural Area. We will join with the Plateau Chapter on this 2 part hiking event. The total miles is about 7 combining both trails and the rating is moderate. We will meet at Denney's Parking lot at the Watt Rd Exit off I-75 South at 8:30am E.T. To pre-register, call Rosie at 865-548-6171 or rosemary_L@hotmail.com

FEBRUARY 11TH - Leatherwood Loop Trail in Big South Fork NP. This strenuous Loop offers a variety of scenery and a large diversity of trees. We will follow the O & W Trial along the river and as it leaves this trail we will climb approximately 500 feet to the gorge rim where a spur trail leads to an overlook. This trail goes thru open woods and the edge of an old oil field and eventually follows the old Leatherwood Ford Rd before beginning a steep descent into the gorge and returning to Leatherwood Ford parking area. This trail in 3.5 miles but will take approximately 3 hours to complete. To carpool from Knoxville, meet in the back parking area of Cracker Barrel at Merchants Rd Exit off I-75 North at 8am E.T. or at the trailhead at 10am E.T. Pre-registration is required by contacting Rosie at rosemary_L@hotmail.com or 865-951-8317

FEBRUARY 25TH - House Mountain Trail. This afternoon (2pm E.T.) hike is rated moderate to strenuous because of the rocky terrain and excessive elevation. We will meet at the trailhead parking area. If the weather does not permit, this hike will be rescheduled. Call Rosie for confirmation 865-951-8317

East TN Chapter - Tennessee Trails Association