Nine happy-go-lucky hikers set out on this 5.37 mile hike.  I say happy-go-lucky as there was chatter and laughter the whole hike.  This hike lasted just about 3 hours with one stop for a snack.  When we reached my intended destination, it was decided that we should go a little further so I added 1/2 mile to the hike.  The weather cooperated fully on this hike which was mostly under the the canopy created by the trees.  This shade made it much more comfortable for a beautiful hike.  Nothing spectacular, just a green lush forest.  Following this hike we had dinner at the Purple Daisy in St. Elmo.  A good time was had by all.   

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Tough hiker joke.  One hiker to another, "I didn't know you had six toes" Second hiker "Not a toe, it a blister".  

Prentice Cooper 8.7.2022

 Seven hikers were raring to go and see the sights at Prentice Cooper on Saturday.  Starting at the main trailhead, the first stop was down the stone steps to the Indian Rock House.;  We crossed numerous wet weather streams easily over the rocks and one wooden bridge missing a few boards and saw one small waterfall.  There were lots of spiders and webs!  The trail took us to another small stone door, around and under a tree, then to our destination at Lawson's Rock - a spectacular overlook of the TN river and gorge.  It was a great lunch spot though by then it was getting rather warm in the sunshine.  Refreshed by the view and refueled, we retraced our steps back to the trailhead.  The hike was so wonderful, we somehow stretched out the mileage to 7.2 miles with a hard - earned elevation gain of 1444 feet.  Good job, hikers!

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South Chick Greenway, (New Section) 8.2.2022

 Everyone had mentioned, at one time or another, that we ought to explore the new section of the Chickamauga Creek Greenway.  This was the day to do it.  We met at the RR Museum parking lot and started and ended there as it was an out and back hike.  It had rained the day before, but on this day it was beautiful.  There were 15 of us on this 4.8 mile hike which took us 2hrs 22min.  Most of the hike was under a canopy of trees which was welcomed as it was hot and humid.  I believe that everyone had a very nice time on this leisurely hike.  Following the hike, most of us had lunch at Mike's Tavern in Hixson.  

If you would like to see a few pictures, including maps, taken during this hike, click here.  

Booker T. Washington S.P. 7.30.2022

 The hike at Booker T. State Park was a slightly abbreviated hike. It was scheduled as hiking the entire trail layout of the park, but due to anticipated weather restraints and soggy trail conditions, we decided to do only the outer loop trail and skip the two smaller inner loops. At the end of the outer loop hike, we were sufficiently soggy enough from the high humidity, that skipping the inner loops was no big loss. Still the hike was enjoyable. The views along the outer loop were very nice and no measurable precipitation occurred. All the hikers seemed satisfied with the 4 mile as opposed to the 6+ mile hike.

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Enterprise South 7.26.2022

 Today's hike leader did an excellent job.  We didn't get lost, not even once.  This relatively easy hike of 4.7 miles lasted 2 1/2 hours.  Most of the hike was in the shade with a few sunny areas that we tried our best to get out of as it was very warm and humid.  According to my camera the temperature in the shade was just about 80F.  We all met at the parking area at the visitors center and proceed to start the hike on Poe Run.  The destination of this hike was Hidden Lake which is not much of a lake but it is full of frogs and fish.  After a brief snack under a tree, we started back.  This was an excellent hike and some fun was had with singing and echoes in one of the ammunition bunkers.  Following the hike almost everyone went to the City Café and had a very nice lunch and more chit chat.  

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If you see me talking to myself, just move on by.  I'm self employed and having a staff meeting.