HIKE REPORT

For Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Earl Helmer, Robertson (Bob) McGavock, and Nance Jo Ogozalek enjoyed a beautiful fall day with an 11.3 mile hike on the Cumberland Trail (CT) on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.  We hiked to Snow Falls and Buzzard Point on the Laurel – Snow Segment of the CT just west of Dayton, Tennessee.  The fall colors of the trees have begun to turn and the yellows, oranges, and reds were beautiful.  We had lunch under the power lines at Dunn Overlook and thoroughly enjoyed the view of the mountains and the gorge below.  Unfortunately, the dry summer has left Morgan Creek almost dry and as such, water was barely trickling over the falls.  Native wildlife observed were several snails.  Many trees are down over several sections of the trail which will require chain saws to clear.  Pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/elhelmer/PocketWildernessBuzzardPoint?authkey=Gv1sRgCNOvuau5kqiT7wE#