Our hike from Roakes Cove Road to the Forestry Cabin on the
Perimeter Trail did not have a promisisng start. We met next to the LaQuinta off I-24 with
mists and fog rolling into the area. The
temperatures were in the high 30s with reports of possible freezing fog. Since we were meeting friends from other
Tennessee Trail chapters, we continued with the knowledge we would drive in fog
for a while. When our group arrived at
the top of the plateau, the fog suddenly lifted to beautiful blue sunny
skies. We rendezvoused with our 8
friends from the other chapters at Green’s View making us a total of 20
hikers. After a quick look at the view,
we consolidated into 5 vehicles due to the limited parking at the
trailhead. After a short shuttle we arrived
at the trailhead and started our hike on the Perimeter Trail to the cabin. The trail was dry for the most part with only
a few muddy spots. It was not exactly
flat but had rolling ups and downs to add variety. About a third of the way we took a short spur
to KA Point, where the view was spectacular, and no fog here. We continued to the cabin where we saw our
third view of the day. The cabin was
ready for visitors with picnic tables, a porch swing and other wooden chairs
for us to use as we relaxed, chatted and snacked. There was also an outhouse that did not go to
waste. We returned to our cars by the
same trail and said good bye to our friends from the other chapters. Nine of
us then stopped for lunch at Mountain Goat deli before driving home.
If you would like to see some pictures taken during this
hike, click here.
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