Mowbray Pike to Sluder Lane 6.15.19

Well, I guess nobody likes to hike when I am the hike leader!  Well that's just too bad as you missed a really nice hike.  There were only 4 hikers on this really nice 5 mile hike on the Cumberland Trail. It started off a little overcast in the low 70's but ended in the sun with the temperatures in the high 70's.  Since were were always in the forest, the temperature didn't really matter.  We went through a great stone door and saw a couple if Indian rock houses before finding a great overlook.  While at the overlook we found ripe blackberries which were delicious.  We then proceeded along the rest of a beautiful hike through the woods and over some streams.  In a unique course of events, we didn't get lost even once.  Once we reached Sluder Lane we used a staged car to return to Mowbray Pike.  We then went to Rico's for lunch.  This hike lasted 2 hrs and 21 minutes and I would rate it as easy with a couple of rocky patches and a slight climb at the end.  If you would like to see some pictures, map, and altitude graph, click here.  If you are viewing 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. 

Fall Creek Falls 6.11.19

And I quote, "This hike is mostly flat.".  Boy did our illustrious hike leader con us on this one!  Just look at the altitude graph I have included with the pictures.  Maybe it was just a ploy to get more members to come?  Anyway, it was another perfect day for a short 3.2 mile hike.  Personally I would say that this hike was a little more on the moderate side than on the easy side.  There are many trails in and around Fall Creek Falls.  The trail chosen led the 16 of us down to the waterfalls (lots of steps) and out to some beautiful overlooks.  Unfortunately, there was not a lot of water going over the falls, but it was beautiful anyway.  It was a good thing that we started relatively early as by the time we were finishing there were lots of people showing up at the park.  Following the 2.5 hr hike everyone was starving.  The entire group went to the Dalton Restaurant and had a very nice lunch and good conversation.  If you would like to see a bunch of pictures including maps and altitude graphs, click here.   If you are trying to view the pictures through the TTA website and having trouble, pleas go directly to the Blog at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.  Google Chrome is the prefered browser. 

This weeks joke....  A pastor is hiking the AT when he comes across a huge black bear, he drops to his knees and prays "Oh Lord protect me."  He looks over and the bear is on his knees also! The Pastor says " Oh thank god it's a Christian bear.  Then he hears the bear pray "Oh Lord thank you for the gifts we are about to receive".