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

Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking

Roaring Creek 8.31.19

Today we hiked the Roaring Creek Trail to Gilbreath Branch and return. The hike was 9.8 miles and included about a 900 foot elevation change (up) on the way in. The hike felt like it should be rated strenuous. Five hikers enjoyed the trip today.
The weather was clear and warm (mid- 80's) and the views were very clear up to about 15 miles. You could also make out the silhouettes of the mountains adjacent to the Hiwassee River trout fishing areas about 40 miles away.
Upon reaching Gilbreath Branch and after crawling over three  large downed trees, lo and behold, we found a brand spanking new aluminum bridge crossing the branch. We lunched at the branch, walked back and forth across the bridge a couple more times, and began our trek back to the trailhead.
If you would like to see some nice pictures from this hike, click here.  If you are trying to view the pictures through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.  The preferred browser is Google Chrome.  

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