Greenway Farms

2.5.2011  Nance Jo, Patty, Cat, Caroline, McBob & Earl.  Nance Joe selected the Greenway Farm's for this Saturday's hike.  It was hard to decide what to wear since the temperature was in the forty's, but a strong cold wind was blowing.  You were either too warm or your hands were freezing.  We stopped for lunch at the South end of the park.  We had a good time on this hike with Caroline doing a can collection.  We did see a couple of deer which surprised us.  The distance of the hike was about 4.5 miles and I would rate the hike as easy.  For some pictures, click on the "Greenway Farms" tab above. 

Soddy Gorge

2.2.2011 Randy, Nance Jo, George, Bob.  It was a bit chilly today.  It wasn't so bad when the wind was not blowing, but when you were walking into the wind, it did make your eyes water.  We had a nice snack at about the halfway point and continued on.  George found a really pretty little waterfall off of the trail and we enjoyed looking at it.  Randy came down from the Nashville area to join us and we really enjoyed his company.  He is an avid hiker and told us of many trails that he had hiked.  Total distance 5.2 miles. I would rate the trail as moderate.  For pictures, click on the Soddy Gorge tab above.

Roaring Creek and Rock Creek

3.29.2011  Fellow hikers from the Knoxville area joined us for a total of 19 hikers!  It could not have been a more beautiful day.  Clear blue sky and temperatures in the high 50's.  Hike leader Bob took us to Roaring Creek where we met the Knoxville Group.  We hiked in about 1.5 miles to a point where we couldn't get across a side creek.  However there was a very nice waterfall right at our crossing point. 
After returning to the vehicles we decided that we would go to Rock Creek and hike down to the creek.  This was a delightful hike and there were many comments on how beautiful it was.  Rock Creek was flowing with a lot of force and very beautiful.  I would rate the short portion of Roaring Creek that we did as easy and the Rock Creek segment as moderate.  For a few pictures, click on the Roaring Creek tab above. 

Riverwalk

1.26.11  Nance Jo, Earl.  Brrrrr, Cold.  Prepared for a snowy day, but didn't quite prepare for a cold windy day.  Brought the small camera so I could protect it from the rain and snow.  Wouldn't you know it, not a drop of rain or a flake of snow.  We hiked along the Riverwalk for a distance of 8.6 miles and it was really a nice walk.  We saw gulls, sand hill cranes, blue herons, geese and some ducks.  Lunch was at 2 Square.  This is a restaurant along Amnicola hwy that is quite close to the Riverwalk.  Good sandwiches.  I would rate this an easy walk.  For a couple of pictures, click on the Riverwalk tab above. 

Chickamauga Battlefield

Are we crazy or what?  1.18.11  4 miles.  Caroline, Nance Jo, McBob & Earl.  Cool, rainy, foggy, dreary best describes today.  We still had fun since we were well prepared.  The hike was uneventful except for seeing deer on several occasions.  We stopped at quite a few monuments and signposts describing the battle and tried to figure out the order of the battle that took place in this area.  Nance Jo had set out the route and we found our way quite easily.  The battlefield trail system is very well marked if you prepare in advance.  All in all it was a good day on the trail.  I would rate the trail as easy.  For a few pictures, click on Chick. Battlefield on the tabs above.