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

Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking

John Muir Trail 7.1.2023

 Saturday’s hike was a hot one! We started at the end of the road that leads to the Apalachia Powerhouse across the Hiwassee River. The hike began along the road, with fishermen in the river and on the shore, catching trout. At Towee Creek, the trail headed into the forest, up the bluffs and through the overgrown weeds. After a couple of miles the path exited the bluffs, crossed the road and entered a much better maintained trail along the river. There were Canada geese, deer and even an eagle flying nearby. Festive colored rafts soon replaced fishermen, as TVA released water from the powerhouse. Protected by our canine companion, Dewey, the hike was completed at Childer’s Creek at about the 6 mile mark.

If you would like to see some very nice photos taken during this hike, click here.  

I'm pining for a good tree pun.  I wish they were more poplar.  

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