The planned hike was to be a moderate rated 9.7 mile hike,
the Ocoee Loop Trail. As it turned out, it ended up being an easy 6 mile hike
on the Ocoee Loop Trail. The Ocoee Loop trail is made up of the Rhododendron,
Old Copper Road and Rock Creek trail. When I planned the hike earlier in the
year, I didn't plan on the weather being 10 to 15 degrees higher than normal.
Alas, you can't rely on the Old Farmer's Almanac when planning hikes. 4 hikers
enjoyed the hike anyway. We departed the trailhead at Thunder Rock camp ground
and hiked to the White Water Center where I picked up some maps and trail
descriptions for future hikes I would like to take in the area. From there we
proceeded on the Old Copper Road trail until we reached 3 miles on the outward
bound portion of the hike. At that point we reversed our direction and headed
back to the White Water Center where we had our snacks. We then continued back
on the Rhododendron Trail to our starting point. The hike was great even with
the elevated humidity. Not much was happening on the river around the White
Water Center save for a few swimmers. TVA wasn't releasing any water upstream.
The action on the river, rafting and kayaking, was all taking place below the
power station at Thunder Rock, where they were releasing water.
If you would like to see some pictures of this hike, including maps, click here. If you are trying to view pictures through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com. Google Chrome is the preferred browser. Joke of the week...Why did Beethoven get rid of his chickens? All they ever said was "Bach, Bach, Bach".
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