This was a really great hike. I have to admonish the hike leader as she described the hike as 4.5 miles but it turned out to be 6.5 miles. It was really not her fault and she did a great job of keeping this group of 20.5 hikers together. The 0.5 hiker was a child that required carrying and I don't know how dad did it? It was a perfect day for a hike with clear blue skies and no wind. We stopped at Skyuka Springs for a brief snack and then completed this 3hr 36 minute hike. Our moving average was 2.4 mph which is a little higher than average. The initial climb of this hike was 0.7 miles and it was a steady uphill walk. This pretty much tired everyone, but the balance of this hike was easy. If you would like to see some pictures taken during this hike,, including maps and altitude graph, 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. Google Chrome is the preferred browser.
This weeks joke....You know what ladies like on a date? Courtesy. Once I got into a world of trouble on a date when I didn't open the car door for her. Instead, I just swam for the surface.
Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA
Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking
Benton Falls 1.25.20
Four hikers traveled to Cherokee NF to hike the Clemmer trail from Rt 30 to Benton Falls and back. The temperature was in the low 40s but going uphill gradually for 2+ miles kept us warm. The trail is mostly packed dirt, well worn and easy to follow as it is a popular bike path. We rock hopped about 5 small streams. Arriving at the junction of the Benton Falls trail, we descended the rock steps to the falls. In spite of the cool day, there were quite a few people enjoying the falls, even a few dogs and a bear..a dog named Bear. After lunch we returned on the Clemmer trail, taking a 0.3mile detour on the Rim Rock Spur loop. The hike was 9.7 mile trek with an elevation of 1352 feet and walking time of 4 1/2 hours.
If you would like to see some really nice photos taken during this hike, click here. If you are trying to view the photos through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com. Google Chrome is the preferred browser.
Tip for new hikers. If you are hiking and get lost, it is alway good to know which way is North. I have found that the easiest way to find North is.......Face South and then turn around!
If you would like to see some really nice photos taken during this hike, click here. If you are trying to view the photos through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com. Google Chrome is the preferred browser.
Tip for new hikers. If you are hiking and get lost, it is alway good to know which way is North. I have found that the easiest way to find North is.......Face South and then turn around!
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