Sterchi Farms 12.3.13

Today we had 11 hikers.  The weather didn't cooperate at all.  It was overcast and foggy.  Neverless, we had a very nice hike of 7.8 miles.  The trail is easy since it is all paved or boardwalk.  Portions of the boardwalk were very slippery.  We went all the way in both directions, including the short hill climb on the east end.   We were surrounded by chirping birds, but we saw very few.  If you would like to see a few pictures, click here, or on the Sterchi Farms tab above.

Chickamauga Battlefield

11.30.13    Today, we had eight hikers.  It was a beautiful day for a six mile hike.  Several deer were seen.  I would rate this hike as easy.  For a few pictures, click here.

Sluder Lane to Deep Creek.

11.23.13    Today we had nine hikers.  It was cold and windy.  There was no rain, but it was very damp.  The leaves had all fallen so the trail was pretty well covered up and pretty treacherous.  The leaves covered holes and were very slippery.  The group reached the site of the new bridge construction No sign of any other crazy hikers today!  The total distance was 6.5 miles and I would rate the hike as severe.  To see a few pictures, click here.

Laurel Falls

11.19.13  It was a cold and blustery day when all through the forest not a sound was heard except the wind in the trees and the roar of Richland Creek.  This was one of those hike where you could not decide what to wear.  Start off warm and you would be too hot before long and start of with less clothing and you would soon be chilled to the bone.  I think just about everyone was soon peeling off clothes.  George led a great hike and we reached Laurel Falls without incident.  Water was pouring over the falls so it was beautiful.  There were quite a few other hikers out on the trail today and a few dogs.  I would rate this hike as moderate with a distance of five miles.  To see a few pictures click here.  

Prentice Cooper 11.17.13

Prentice Cooper was a foggy place this Saturday.  There were 13 hikers and one dog.  Because of the fog, we couldn't see much.  There were so many leaves on the trail and they were so wet and slippery that you had to be very careful with every step.  In some places, the trail was hard to follow.  I would rate this particular trail as moderate.  The distance was not recorded, but was approximately 6 miles.  Where the group went for lunch was not recorded either.  Maybe they had something to hide.  To see a few pictures click here.