Roaring Creek 9.16.17

It was the perfect day to hike along Roaring Creek.  The hike was quite strenuous over a one mile section of the trail, but the four intrepid hikers conquered all.  The view from the bluff and the sound of the rapids was well worth it.  The total distance of the hike was 6.4 miles total.  The exhausted hikers no doubt set a world record at 3.75 hours (1.65 MPH) over this torturous terrain.  Too see some pictures, click here.  

Rock Climbers 9.9.17

I apologize for the late posting.  I was out of town and could not access a computer with the necessary programs.  Any way here it is.  The group of seven hikers had a very good time.  The wind was just right so that it was not too hot.  There were quite a few wildflowers along the trail.  I would rate this five mile hike as slightly strenuous.  To view some pictures, click here.

Greenway Farms 9.5.17

It was a beautiful morning for a hike.  The hike was an easy four miler with 14 hikers showing up.  I guess they like the shorter cool hikes.  The group hiked on both sides of the Chickamauga Creek.  There were even a couple of new faces.  All in all, a great day.  If you would like to see a few more pictures, click here.

Prentice Cooper 9.2.17

This was the first hike after taking the month of  August off.  There were only four hikers on the moderate seven mile hike.  The weather was almost perfect.  Thanks to Donna and John for the Pictures.  If you would like to see some nice pictures click here.

Riverwalk 7.25.17

The stroll on the new section of the Riverwalk at the St Elmo trailhead was a new visual experience of Chattanooga's golden manufacturing days and a walk down memory lane for others. The walk near the river revealed beautiful flowers and a glimpse into the city's manufacturing prime. The companies past and present include Wheland Foundry, U.S. Pipe and Foundry, Siskin Steel and Combustion Engineering that once employed a few of today's participants/family members along with several thousand Chattanooga residents. Before we drift back on those good old days, I have to mention that those same facilities helped Chattanooga gain the notoriety as the most air polluted city in the country. It was not unusual during the 1960's and early 1970's for the pollution to prevent the view of the surrounding mountains. It was not unusual for drivers to turn on their headlights at noon because the dust and smoke in the air was so thick. Thanks EPA.

The walk also allowed for a nice casual 2-3 mile walk or a longer 5-6 mile walk in the heat. This outing is a great event for the fall/winter but not late July/August (note to self, no Riverwalk during the summer). For a bunch of pictures, click here.