Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA
Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking
Maintenance at Barker Camp
Earl H. and Caroline W., along with members of the Chickamauga Creek Conservancy and other volunteers, placed coconut husk logs at appropriate locations along an old logging road to help prevent silting of the local creeks (Cain Creek). The logs are designed to allow some water to flow through them but to prevent silt from continuing to flow down the road. After placing and securing the logs so they would not be washed away, we had a BBQ down by the creek hosted by Larry and Erin of the CCC. Many thanks to them!
Raccoon Mountain
10-27-2010
David and Carol Sheppard, Nancy Jo, McBob, George B. and Earl H. spent the morning hiking on Raccoon Mountain. We took both the Laurel Point Trail and the South Rim Trail. The day started out cool and overcast. We used the shuttle system so that we would not have to back track. About 3/4 of the way through the hike it began to sprinkle just enough to require rain ware, but not enough to dampen anyone's spirits. By the time we finished the hike, the rain had let up. Following the hike we had a short chapter meeting to determine destinations of some future hikes. I would rate the trail as easy.
David and Carol Sheppard, Nancy Jo, McBob, George B. and Earl H. spent the morning hiking on Raccoon Mountain. We took both the Laurel Point Trail and the South Rim Trail. The day started out cool and overcast. We used the shuttle system so that we would not have to back track. About 3/4 of the way through the hike it began to sprinkle just enough to require rain ware, but not enough to dampen anyone's spirits. By the time we finished the hike, the rain had let up. Following the hike we had a short chapter meeting to determine destinations of some future hikes. I would rate the trail as easy.
Springer Mountain Hike
10-23-10
Carol Sheppard, George B., Bob M., Nance Jo O., Sarah H. & Earl H. spent a beautiful day first hiking to the Southern terminus of the Applachian Trail and then a portion of the actual Applachian Trail. The drive to the parking area at Springer Mountain Georgia was long, but worth it. The Fall colors made the drive through the mountains very beautiful. We initially hiked from the parking area up Springer Mountain to the Terminus and then returned to the parking area. The view from the Terminus was spectacular. This distance was 1.8 miles. After a brief rest in the parking area, we decided to hike a little further on the trail. The day was beautiful and required nothing but a light shirt once the hiking commenced. We continued the hiking down the trail to an overnight rest area (see photo) where we took a snack break. The trail was very active with quite a few other hikers, a couple of runners and a Boy Scout Troup. Since this part of the trail had been almost all down hill, we decided that we would start our return and be back in time to have an early dinner at one of the local eateries. The total distance of the hike was 5.5 miles. As it turned out we had a delightful outside BBQ dinner and a fun drive back home. I would rate this hike as moderate.
Carol Sheppard, George B., Bob M., Nance Jo O., Sarah H. & Earl H. spent a beautiful day first hiking to the Southern terminus of the Applachian Trail and then a portion of the actual Applachian Trail. The drive to the parking area at Springer Mountain Georgia was long, but worth it. The Fall colors made the drive through the mountains very beautiful. We initially hiked from the parking area up Springer Mountain to the Terminus and then returned to the parking area. The view from the Terminus was spectacular. This distance was 1.8 miles. After a brief rest in the parking area, we decided to hike a little further on the trail. The day was beautiful and required nothing but a light shirt once the hiking commenced. We continued the hiking down the trail to an overnight rest area (see photo) where we took a snack break. The trail was very active with quite a few other hikers, a couple of runners and a Boy Scout Troup. Since this part of the trail had been almost all down hill, we decided that we would start our return and be back in time to have an early dinner at one of the local eateries. The total distance of the hike was 5.5 miles. As it turned out we had a delightful outside BBQ dinner and a fun drive back home. I would rate this hike as moderate.
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