Board Camp Creek

1.1.11  2.6 miles  Earl and Nance Jo  Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night will stop the Soddy Daisy Chapter.  If you look at the pictures, you will see it was a wet new years day hike.  We were prepared for the weather so it worked out well.  Yes, it rained, but we stayed pretty dry.  The hike was uneventful until we reach a small tributary feeding Board Camp Creek.  The rock path that normally leads across this small creek was completely under water!  We tried going up stream and down looking for a crossing, but no luck.  Therefore, we ended the hike there and started back.  I would rate the portion we did as easy.  To see a few pictures click on the Board Camp Creek Tab.

Lookout Mountain

12.30.10  4.9 miles  Nancy Jo and Earl.  It was rather cool and blustery when we started out from the parking lot at Craven's House.  Since we haven't been on these trails we asked a local Ranger for some information on which trail was which.  We started in a Southerly direction on the Mtn. Beauty Trail and connected to the Bluff Train and finally returned to the parking lot on the Craven's House Trail.  After returning to the Craven's House we walked down the drive to the Hardy Trail and walked it for about a mile.  We didn't get any rain, but we did get some sleet, but not enough to dampen our spirits.  I would rate the trails as moderate except for the Hardy Trail which is easy.  For pictures click on the Lookout Mountain Tab.