Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA

Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking

Elsie Holmes Nature Park 7.23.19


Today’s hike was a short one of only 2.26 miles.  I would rate it as easy except for one short uphill section.  It rained all morning and even a little on us as we waited at Food City.  Buy the time we hit the trail the rain had stopped and we remained dry for the hike.  There were 11 of us on this hike even though the threat of rain was constant.  We made a nice little loop with some of it being along side of the South Chickamauga Creek, which was flowing nicely and very muddy.  We did see a very nice example of a Eastern Box Turtle.  About half way through the hike most of us had peeled off our rain gear and hoping for the slightest breeze.  Following the hike we went to lunch at Drakes.  The lunch was great except the waiter really go our tickets fouled up.  The hike lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes with a moving average of 3.2 mph. 
If you would like to see some pictures, maps and an altitude graph click here.  If you are trying to view the pictures on the TTA website and having problems, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.

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