Schoolhouse gap trail to junction with Turkeypen Ridge Trail and back (1.2)

• Route: Schoolhouse gap trail to junction with Turkeypen Ridge Trail and back (1.2)
  
• Total Mileage: 2.4 miles

Date: 11/25/2005
Hikers:
Andy, Bailey

Inaugural Informal Hiking Club Hike

 

• Route: Begin at Elkmont via Jakes Creek Trail (.3) to Meigs Mtn Trail (6.0) to Lumber Ridge Trail (4.1). End at GSMIT.
• Description: One way from Elkmont to Tremont. Mostly level/downhill. Easy 10 miler, 2 campsites along trail.
• Total Mileage: 10.4 miles
• Timetable: Leave Elkmont at 8:20am, Meigs Mtn jct with Curry Mtn at 10:30, arrive at Lumber Ridge Trailhead at Tremont at 1pm.
• Points of Interest: Mid-late 1800s cemetery on Meig's Mtn Trail .2 miles before campsite 19. Old homesites. Old homestead at Meigs Mtn trailhead; lot of wild boar sign (rooting) between campsite #20 and Curry Mtn trail jct; strong descent on Lumber Ridge Trail going east from Meigs Creek and Meigs Mnt jct; some nice vistas at same jct.
• Wildlife: Suspected coyote scat, bear scat.

Date: 11/19/2005
Hikers: Steve Cox, Sam Graves, Andy Lombardo, Dave Talley
1st Hike of the IHC

 

• Route: Day 1: Lead Cove Trail (1.8) to Bote Mtn Trail (2.8) to West Prong Trail (.75) at Campsite 18 to spend the night. Day 2: West Prong Trail to Bote Mtn Trail (.75) to Laurel Creek Rd (1.2). Cross Laurel Creek Rd to Schoolhouse Gap Trail (1.1) to Turkeypen Ridge (3.4). End at Lead Cove Trailhead.
• Description: Pleasant loop. 
• Total Mileage: 11.8 miles
• Notes: Campsite 18 was almost full with 2 other groups. Good campsite with easy water access.

Date: 11/12/2005-11/13/2005
Hikers:
Andy, Fred French, David Price, Bradley Price, Joseph Dirmeyer (Troop 88)