John Politte, Tammy Hendrick, and Betsy Darken (trip organizer) made an out and back trip on the Cumberland trail starting at Montlake Road. We had a fine time checking out old coal mines, climbing a very impressive set of stairs that got us almost all the way to the top, then climbing down another set of stairs, almost new, toward North Chickamauga Creek. The views were spectacular, the weather was beautiful, and the company was great. We also overcame several glitches, including a locked gate, a flat tire, and a wrong turn The latter gave two of us an opportunity to go bushwacking in search of the actual trail. It was a relief when we all managed to find each other again.
If you would like to see some pictures taken during this hike, 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.
Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA
Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking
Soddy Gorge 6.13.2020
This Saturday three members of the Soddy Daisy hiking club hiked a counter clockwise loop from the Little Soddy Trailhead (on the Cumberland Trail) to the Deep Creek Bridge (where we lunched). From there we hiked to the Big Soddy Creek Bridge. After looking this bridge over, we returned to the Deep Creek Bridge, and then to the Little Soddy Trailhead by taking the shortcut through the Rock Climbers Parking Lot. The hike totaled about 9.5 miles and was rated strenuous (especially for one of our hikers who was carrying about 20 pounds of ballast the last third of the hike).
Elevation gain for the hike was over 1500 feet.
If you would like to see some pictures, 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.
Elevation gain for the hike was over 1500 feet.
If you would like to see some pictures, 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.
Ritchie Hollow 6.6.2020
This was an 8 mile moderately strenuous hike on the Ritchie Trail (led by Tammy) to Snoopers Rock and return. The rock overlooks the Tennessee River Gorge within view of the southwest edge of Chattanooga. Four hikers participated in the hike. If you would like to see some pictures taken during this hike, 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
Beech Falls 5.30.2020
Very nice hike with the falls really roaring. If you would like to see one additional picture, click here. If you are trying to view the photo through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.
Little Soddy Trailhead to Soddy Gulf 3.14.2020
This weekend four hikers met at the Soddy Ballfields parking area for a Cumberland Trails hike.
Our approximately 9 mile hike began at the Little Sody Trailhead of the Cumberland Trail. We hiked toward the northeast a couple of miles before turning to the west to reach Deep Creek and Big Soddy Creek area. We stopped at Deep Creek on our way to enjoy our catered lunch and some interesting talk. After lunch we headed for the Big Soddy Creek bridge (a bridge that several people in our club helped the Cumberland Trails Conference construct a few years ago).
After looking the bridge over we continued on toward the Soddy Daisy Trailhead at the mouth of Big Soddy Creek. We had left a car at this location.
It was a very enjoyable hike with beautiful scenery and weather. Elevation gain for the hike was abou 1000' and the hike is considered moderately strenuous.
If you would like to seem some really nice pictures including a short video, click here. If you are viewing 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.
Our approximately 9 mile hike began at the Little Sody Trailhead of the Cumberland Trail. We hiked toward the northeast a couple of miles before turning to the west to reach Deep Creek and Big Soddy Creek area. We stopped at Deep Creek on our way to enjoy our catered lunch and some interesting talk. After lunch we headed for the Big Soddy Creek bridge (a bridge that several people in our club helped the Cumberland Trails Conference construct a few years ago).
After looking the bridge over we continued on toward the Soddy Daisy Trailhead at the mouth of Big Soddy Creek. We had left a car at this location.
It was a very enjoyable hike with beautiful scenery and weather. Elevation gain for the hike was abou 1000' and the hike is considered moderately strenuous.
If you would like to seem some really nice pictures including a short video, click here. If you are viewing 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.
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