Chickamauga Battlefield 2.25.2020

The day started out really really foggy, but by the time the hike was to commence it had cleared considerably.  Shortly into the hike the sun began peaking out and this was the beginning of a great 3.25 mile hike.  Some of the hikers took a little shortcut to Dalton Ford which gave them an extra 1/4 mile.  Jim Ogden, the lead historian at the battlefield, led this hike and as always he had incredible knowledge about what actually took place during this battle and how the personalities of the various leaders on both sides played a significant role.  Because of the frequent stops, this like lasted 3.0 hours.  Following the hike, we, of course, had lunch at the Park Place Restaurant where everyone had a great meal.  If you would like to see some pictures including maps and altitude graph, click here.  If you are trying to view the pictures on the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.  Google Chrome is the preferred browser. 

Bird Mtn. Trail at Frozen Head 2.22.2020

Our hike this saturday was an 8 mile loop with about a 2000 foot elevation gain. I would rate this hike as strenuous. We could tell that our legs got a pretty good workout
This was one of the hikes on Bird Mountain at Frozen Head State Park, probably the prettiest park in this part of Tennessee.  We had six hikers (five from around the Chattanooga area and one from the Knoxville area) who gathered at the trailhead.  We luckily gained a little extra hiking distance as the parking lot for the trailhead was filled by the time we arrived. 

We had beautiful weather for the hike – a bright sunny day with temperatures reaching 50 degrees by hikes end.  After lunching about half-way through the hike, we continued our traverse across the hilltop before beginning our descent and return to the trailhead.  It was a very good hike with a nice group of hikers.  

I you would like to see some pictures including a trail map, 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.