• Chilhowee lake to where Abrams Creek empties into the lake.

Date: 6-10-2007
Sam & Andy

 

• Chilhowee lake up to Chilogatee Branch

Date: 6-3-2007
Canoeists: Bailey, David, Andy

Kyker Bottoms || Saturday, June 02, 2007

Kyker Bottoms: We took the day to explore Kyker Bottoms Wildlife Management Area near the Blount/Loudon line off of Garland Rd.

Mt Camerrer

 

• Route: Day 1: Low Gap Trail (.4) to Lower Mt Camerrer trail and Campsite 35 (3.1). 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm.
  Day 2: Campsite 35 to AT (4.1) 7:20-9:10 am; AT to Camerrer Lookout (2.9) 9:10-11; Lookout to Cosby Campground (5.6) 11:35-2.
  
• Total Mileage: 16.1
  
• Highlights: Timber Rattler & turkey on Lower Mt Camerrer; salamanders at campsite 35; Lookout atop Mt Camerrer, Chainsaw Graves's tampon flavoring; hot fudge cake, game on,

Date: 5-27-2007 to 5-28-2007
Hikers: Aaron, Dave, Jeff,  Sam, Andy

Mt Cammerer May 27-28, 2007

 

• Route: Bote Mtn Trail to West Prong Trail (1.2), West Prong Trail to Tremont (2.7) and back
  Spruce Flats Falls Trail (2 miles roundtrip)
  
• Total Mileage: 9.8
• Time Table: Bote Mtn to Tremont-- 7:05-8:15; Tremont to Bote Mtn-- 2:15-3:10
  
• Highlights: Shadowing Tremont program/geology hike

Date: 5-19-2007
Hikers: Andy

Unsolicited Braggadocio || Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Watch WBIR Channel 10 News on Tuesdays in July to see my smiling face as Educator of the Week! I'll post a more precise date and time as it is revealed to me.

 

• Route: Laurel Falls Trail (3.1) to Little Greenbrier Trail (2.4) to Little Briar Gap Trail (1.4) to Metcalf Bottoms Trail (.6) plus side trip to Walker Sisters' Cabin for snack
  
• Total Mileage: 7.5 miles
  
• Highlights: Snow, 20 degrees, meeting up with Jeff and Jeff on Laurel Falls Trail

Date: 04-07-2007
Hikers: Dave, Steve, Andy

 

• Route: Bote Mtn Tr (1.2) to Finley Cane Tr  (2.8) to Turkeypen Ridge Tr (3.8) to School House Gap Tr (1.1)
  
• Total Mileage: 8.9 miles
  
• Wildlife: 3 deer on Finley Cane Tr, coyote scat, deer tracks

Date: 01-13-2007
Hikers: Alex, Jonathan, Dave, Steve, Charlie, Brian, Andy

High Rocks with Wadley

 

• Route:
• Total Mileage: 39 miles
• Wildlife: None to speak of (aside from a few very startling Ruffed Grouse)
  
• Highlights: High Rocks, snow, tunnel at the Road to Nowhere, stream crossings/winter swimming in Hazel Creek

Date: 12-27-2006 to 12-29-2006
Hikers: Jeff Wadley, Andy