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Welcome to the archives page. This page is a work in progress. Currently it lists our 2006, - 2013 regular hike seasons. Once complete the list will include all trips & events. It will also include some search features. Another feature in progress is our Trail Finder.
Jeremy Landers
Hike Group Co Chair.
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2013 Hike Schedule
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| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Location |
Meets At |
Difficulty |
Status |
Host |
Mileage
Round Trip |
Camping
Cabins, Etc.
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More
Info |
| Foxfire Museum & Village |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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N/A |
See Email From Marsha |
Len Foote Hike Inn
and Day Hike Option |
Amicalola Falls State Park |
Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers / Marsha Conner |
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Len Foote Hike Inn |
See Email From Jeremy |
| Watson Mill Bridge State park |
Grace |
Easy |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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N/A |
See Email From Marsha |
| Albert Mt. (NC) |
Standing Indian Campground |
Moderate & Strenuous Options |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
See Details For Hike Options |
Standing Indian Campground |
More Info |
| Meredith Woodland Garden Tour |
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Easy |
Rescheduled
Due to Weather |
Jeremy Landers |
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NA |
See Email From Jeremy |
| Meredith Woodland Garden Tour |
Quillians Corner Chevron at 5:30pm |
Easy |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
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NA |
More Info |
| Three Forks Trail |
See Email From Marsha |
Easy to Moderate |
Rescheduled Due To Weather |
Marsha Conner |
3 Miles |
NA |
See Email From Marsha |
Oconee Point Campground (Camping)
&
Oconee State Park (Hiking) |
Various Locations
See Details |
Easy to Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
2.7
Main Hike |
Oconee Point Campground
Hotel & B&B Options |
More Info |
| Three Forks Trail |
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Easy to Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
3 Miles |
NA |
More Info |
| No AT hike this month due to Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip! |
| No Hike Scheduled. |
Hike Group Picnic
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Vogel State Park |
Easy |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers & Marsha Conner |
Hiking Not Required |
Camping & Cabins |
More Info |
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Date Change See Below |
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| Panther Creek Falls |
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Canceled |
Marsha Conner |
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| Jarrard Gap Trail to Appalachian Trail at Jarrard Gap to Woody Gap |
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Moderate |
Full Portion Confirmed
Short Option Canceled |
Jeremy Landers |
6.2 Full Hike
Shorter Option
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Optional On Own
Lake Winfield Scott Campground |
See Email |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
Smokemont Campground |
Easy / Moderate |
Smokies trip has been canceled due to Government Shutdown.
It has been
RELOCATED to Elijah Clark State Park
See Below |
Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
TBA |
Smokemont Campground / Hotel / Motel / Area Cabins |
More Info |
| Based out of Elijah Clark State Park, Hike TBA |
Elijah Clark State park
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Easy / Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
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Elijah Clark State Park |
More Info |
Appalachian Trail in NC.
Rock Gap to Tellico Gap |
Grace Church
&
Standing Indian Campground |
Moderate & Strenuous |
Completed
Overnight Portion Of This Trip Is Full |
Jeremy Landers |
23.1 Miles over three days.
Day Hike Options |
Overnight backpacking tent camping required. |
More Info |
| Unicoi State Park Lake Trail |
Grace Church
&
Quillians Corner Chevron |
Easy |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
2.5 |
Optional On Own
Unicoi State Park. |
More Info |
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2012 Hike Archive
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| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meets At |
Difficulty |
Status |
Host |
Mileage
Round Trip |
Camping
Cabins, Etc.
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More
Info |
January 28, 2012
Recreational Hike
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Annual "Soft" Hike
High Shoals Scenic Area |
Grace
Quillians Corner |
Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
2.5 |
Optional
On Own
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Backpack Only
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More Info |
February 4, 2012
At Hike
Note Time Changes |
Three Forks to Hightower Gap (GA) |
Kroger |
Moderate
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Optional Easy Portion
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Postponed due to weather!
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Jeremy Landers |
4 Miles
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Optional 2 Mile Easy Portion |
NA
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NA |
February 11, 2012
At Hike
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Three Forks to Hightower Gap (GA) |
Kroger |
Moderate
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Optional Easy Portion
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Postponed due to weather!
See Dunlap Trail Backup Hike Below |
Jeremy Landers |
4 Miles
-
Optional 2 Mile Easy Portion |
NA
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NA |
February 11, 2012
Backup Hike |
Dunlap Trail
Elachee |
Grace |
Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
3 |
NA |
More Info |
March 17, 2012
Recreational Hike
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Bear Hair Trail |
Vogel State Park |
Moderate |
Alternate Trail Completed |
Marsha Conner
Jeremy Landers |
4 |
Optional
~
Campsites w/ hookups
Cabins
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More Info |
April 27, 28, 29, 2012
AT Hike
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Deep Gap to Rock Gap (NC) |
Quillians Corner |
Strenuous |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
20.7
Over Three Days
Options for partial hikes |
2 Night Required
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Backpacking Trip
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More Info |
May 5,
2012
Recreational Hike
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Lake Russel WMA - Lake Trail |
Grace
Corner Cafe |
Easy - Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
4.6 |
Optional
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Campsites
No Elect.
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More Info |
June 1 - 3 ,
2012
Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN |
Base Camp |
TBA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner
Jeremy Landers |
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Recommended
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Campsites w/ hookups
Cabins
Inn
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More Info |
June, 2012
At Hike |
No AT hike this month due to Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip! |
July 14, 2012
Recreational Hike |
Tallulah River Recreation Area - Tate City |
Grace |
Moderate |
Canceled |
Marsha Conner |
3 |
Optional
~
Several Campgrounds In Area
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More Info |
August 4 , 2012
Summer Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Vogel State Park Annual Hike Group Picnic |
Vogel State Park |
Easy |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Optional
Hiking |
Optional
~
Campsites w/ hookups & Cabins
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More Info |
September 22, 2012
At Hike |
Cooper Gap to Hightower Gap (GA) |
Kroger |
Moderate - Strenuous |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
3.5 |
NA
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More Info |
October
5 - 7,
2012
Fall Smokies Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Base Camp @ Cades Cove
Trail TBA |
Cades Cove Ranger Station |
TBA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner
Jeremy Landers |
TBA |
Recommended
~
Campsites NO Hookups
Motels in Townsend
(30min away)
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More Info |
November 17 , 2012
At Hike
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Hightower Gap to Three Forks (GA) |
Kroger |
Moderate
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Optional Easy Portion
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Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
4 Miles
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Optional 2 Mile Easy Portion |
NA
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More Info |
| December |
No Hike This Month |
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2011 Hike Archive
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| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meets At |
Difficulty |
Status |
Host |
Mileage
Round Trip |
More
Info |
January 22, 2011
Recreational Hike
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Unicoi to Helen Trail
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Unicoi State Park Lodge (Back Upper Side) |
Easy |
Completed
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Marsha
Conner
/
Jeremy Landers |
4 |
More Info |
February 5, 2011
Extra Feb. Hike & Campfire |
Unicoi State Park
Lake Trail & Campfire |
Unicoi State Park Campground Visitors Center |
Easy |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
2.5 |
More Info |
February 26, 2011
At Hike
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Dicks Creek Gap to Blue Ridge Gap |
Quillians Corner Chevron |
Moderate / Strenuous |
Canceled
See Alternate Hike Below |
Jeremy Landers |
5.8*
See Details |
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February 26, 2011
At Hike
Alternate Hike |
Cooper Gap to Hightower Gap |
Kroger |
Moderate / Strenuous |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
3.5 |
More Info |
March 19, 2011
Recreational Hike
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Unicoi to Helen Trail
(One Way) |
Helen Welcome Center |
Easy / Moderate |
Canceled |
Marsha Conner |
3 |
NA |
April 9, 2011
Recreational Hike
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High Bluff Trail
Tallulah Gorge State Park |
See Details |
Easy to Strenuous*
*Can choose sections! |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers / Marsha Conner |
4 |
More Info |
May
21 & 22,
2011
AT Hike
Overnight Backpack Trip |
Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap
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Quillians Corner Chevron |
Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
13.6
over 2 days |
More Info |
June, 2011
At Hike |
No AT hike this month due to Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip! |
June
10 - 12 ,
2011
Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Selection of six Waterfall Trails |
Davidson River Campground, Pisgah National Forest, NC |
Easy to Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers / Marsha Conner |
Each Trail Varies
Combined Round Trip Total 4.5 |
More Info |
July 30, 2011
Summer Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Vogel State Park Annual Hike Group Picnic |
Vogel State Park |
Easy |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Optional
Hiking |
More Info |
August 20, 2011
Recreational Hike |
Bear Hair Trail
&
Campfire |
Vogel State Park |
Moderate |
Canceled
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Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
4.1 |
More Info |
September 24, 2011
At Hike |
Springer Mt.
to 3 Forks |
Kroger
Thompson Br. Rd |
Easy to Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
2
3
or 5
Mile Options |
More Info |
October
7 - 9,
2011
Fall Smokies Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Abrams Falls Trail |
Cades Cove Campground, TN |
Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers / Marsha Conner |
5 |
More Info |
October
28 - 30,
2011
At Hike
Overnight Backpack Trip |
Deep Gap NC
to
Dicks Creek Gap GA |
Quillians Corner Chevron |
Moderate |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
15.6
over 3 days
Option for partial day hike. |
More Info |
November 19, 2011
Recreational Hike |
Chattooga River Trail - Burrells Ford Northbound |
Grace Church Kitchen Parking Lot |
Easy to Moderate |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
3.6 |
More Info |
| December |
No Hike This Month! |
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2010 Hike Archive
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| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meets At |
Departure
Time |
Status |
Host |
Mileage
Round Trip |
More
Info |
January 23, 2010
Recreational Hike |
DeSota Falls Recreation / Camping Area |
GEC / Quillians Corner |
See Details |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
1.8 |
More Info |
February 20, 2010
At Hike
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Addis Gap to Tray Gap |
See details |
8:00 am |
Postponed Due To Unexpected
FS Road Conditions
Will Reschedule |
Jeremy Landers |
7.4 |
More Info |
February 20, 2010
Backup Hike |
Smith Creek Trail |
Anna Ruby Falls |
NA |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
5 |
NA |
March 20, 2010
Recreational Hike
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Chattooga River Trail |
GEC
Quillians Corner
Lula |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
4 |
More Info |
April , 2010
Backup Hike
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Elachee - Dunlap Trail |
Elachee |
8:00 am |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
3 |
NA |
May 22, 2010
Recreational Hike
Note Updated Info |
Miller Gap / Dockery Lake Trail
Part of the trail up to the AT |
GEC &
Kroger |
8:15 am & 8:45 am |
Completed |
Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
4.5 - 5 |
More Info |
June 11-14, 2010
Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Fort Mountain State Park |
Fort Mountain State Park |
NA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner / Jeremy Landers |
NA |
More Info |
June19, 2010
At Hike |
No Hike Due To Spring OAT |
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July 31, 2010
Summer Outdoor Adventure Trip |
Vogel State Park, Annual Hike Group Picnic |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
NA |
More Info |
August 21, 2010
Recreational Hike |
Slaughter Creek Trail |
GEC
Kroger |
See Detials |
CANCELED
due to thunderstorms |
Host
Jeremy
Landers
Planner
Marsha Conner |
4.4 |
More Info |
September 25, 2010
At Hike |
Cooper Gap
To
Gooch Gap |
Kroger |
8:00am |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
4.78 |
More Info |
October 9, 2010
Recreational Hike |
Caldwell
Fork Trail
Cataloochee Valley |
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NA |
Marsha Conner |
5.5 |
More Info |
November, 2010
At Hike |
Addis Gap to Tray Gap |
See Details |
See Details |
Confirmed |
Jeremy Landers |
7.4 |
More Info |
| December |
Possible "Holiday Hike" |
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2009 Hike Archive
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| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meets At |
Departure
Time |
Status |
Host |
Mileage
Round Trip |
More
Info |
January 10, 2009
Recreational Hike |
Waters Creek - FS road # 34 (near Turner's Corner) |
See Details |
See Details |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
2 |
More Info |
February 7, 2009
At Hike
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Unicoi Gap (Hwy 75) to
Tray Gap USFS 79 |
Quillians Corner Chevron |
8:30am |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
4.4 |
More Info |
March 14, 2009
Recreational Hike
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Bear Hair Gap Trail
Vogel State Park |
Grace Church |
Meet at
8:45am
Depart 9:00am |
Completed with alternate trail due to rain. |
Marsha Conner |
4.5 |
More Info |
April 4, 2009
At Hike
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Lake Winfield Scott & Jarrard Gap
To Neel's Gap |
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Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
6+ |
More Info |
May 8-10, 2009
Spring
Outdoor Adventure
Trip
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Table Rock State Park (SC) (Base Camp)
&
Raven Cliff Falls |
Table Rock State Park (SC)
Base Camp |
NA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner & Jeremy Landers |
4.4
Waterfall
Hiking
Optional |
More Info |
June 13, 2009
Special
Event |
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park 75th Anniv. Celebration with The Knoxville Symphony Orcherstra at Cades Cove |
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park
Cades Cove, TN |
NA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner & Jeremy Landers |
Hiking
Biking
Optional |
More Info |
June 13 & 14, 2009
At Hike
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Unicoi Gap to Hogpen Gap
(Overnight Backpack Trip) |
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Postponed |
Jeremy Landers |
13.64
(2 Days) |
NA |
June 20
2009
At Hike |
Tray Gap to Addis Gap |
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CANCELED
due to high temps. |
Jeremy Landers |
6.3
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TBA |
| July |
No Hikes Scheduled For This Month |
August 1, 2009
Summer
Outdoor Adventure
Trip |
Annual Group
Picnic
Camping Optional See Jeremy |
Vogel State Park |
NA |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Hiking
Optional |
More Info |
August 15, 2009
Recreational Hike |
East Fork Trail, SC
Camping Optional at Oconnee SP. SC. See Jeremy |
Ellicott Wilderness Area |
8:15 AM |
Completed |
Marsha
Conner |
5 |
More Info |
September12, 2009
At Hike |
Addis Gap to Dicks Creek Gap |
See Details |
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Canceled |
Jeremy Landers |
6.3 |
More Info |
October17, 2009
Recreational Hike |
Kephart Prong Trail
Camping Optional See Jeremy |
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Trip. |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
4 |
More Info |
November 6-8, 2009
Fall
Outdoor Adventure
Trip |
Len Foote Hike Inn
(Overnight) |
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Canceled |
Jeremy Landers |
10
5 Friday
5 Sunday |
More Info |
November 6th or 7th
Special Event |
Helton Creek Falls |
See Details |
See Details |
Canceled |
Jeremy Landers |
Less than 1 Mile |
More Info |
November 14, 2009
At Hike |
Addis Gap to Dicks Creek Gap |
Quillians Corner Chevron |
8am |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
6.3 |
More Info |
| December |
No Hikes Scheduled For This Month |
December 20, 2008
Optional Event |
Brasstown Bald 5K |
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Suggested |
Marsha Conner |
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TBA |
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2008 2nd Saturday Day Hikes
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| Other Events & Hikes AT Sectional Day Hikes or Special Events |
| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meets At |
Departure
Time |
Status |
Host |
Mileage |
More
Info |
January
Recreational Hike |
Boggs Creek |
Ingles Cleveland |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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| February 9, 2008 |
Hightower Gap USFS 42/69 to Cooper Gap USFS 42
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See Detials |
See Details |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
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More Info |
March 8, 2008
Recreational Hike
Canceled Due to Weather |
Chattooga River Trail (Portion) |
See Details |
See Details |
Canceled Due to Weather |
Marsha Conner |
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More Info |
April 12, 2008
At Hike |
Cooper Gap to Gooch Gap (4.78 Miles) |
See Details |
See Details |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
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More Info |
May 3, 2008
Recreational Hike
Make up date for March Hike |
Chattooga River Trail (Portion) |
See Details |
See Details |
Canceled Due to Weather |
Marsha Conner |
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More Info |
May 30 - June 1, 2008
Annual Overnight Trip |
Camping Trip
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Area |
NA |
NA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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More Info |
June 14, 2008
At Hike
Canceled |
Gooch Gap to Woody Gap (3.64 Miles) |
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Canceled |
Jeremy Landers |
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More Info |
| July |
No Hike |
August 9, 2008
Recreational Hike |
Cooper's Creek WMA |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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More Info |
September13, 2008
At Hike |
Gooch Gap to Woody Gap (3.64 Miles) |
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Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
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More Info |
October11, 2008
Recreational Hike |
Great Smoky Mts. National Park
Cataloochee Valley |
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Completed |
Marsha Conner |
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More Info |
November 8, 2008
At Hike |
Lake Winfield Scott & Side trail to Jarrard Gap toWoody Gap / Hwy 60 |
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Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
6.2 |
More Info |
| December |
No Planned Hike, |
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2007 2nd Saturday Day Hikes
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| Other Events & Hikes AT Sectional Day Hikes or Special Events |
| All events listed as suggested or planning stages are subject to change as needed. |
| Date |
Location |
Meet At |
Departure
Time |
Status |
Host |
Cost |
More
Info |
January
13, 2007 |
Moccasin Creek Wildlife Trail & Hemlock Falls Trail. Moccasin Creek State Park |
Quillian's
Corner Chevron |
9:00am |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
| February 10, 2007 |
AT Sectional
Tesnatee Gap to Hogpen Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter Trail
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Quillian's
Corner Chevron |
9:00am |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
March
10, 2007
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Gahuti Backcountry Trail
Fort Mt. State Park |
See Details |
See Details |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
April 28, 2007
Note Date Change Due To J2A Auction |
Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area. Chattooga River Area |
See Details |
See Details |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
| May 11, 12, 13, 2007 |
Cloudland Canyon Trails
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Overnight Trip, 2 nights |
NA |
See Details |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
See Details |
More Info |
| June 9, 2007 |
Panther Creek Falls (off 441) |
Quillians Corner Chevron |
See Details |
Completed |
Marty & Frances Welch |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
| July 14, 2007 |
Smoky Mts.
Clingman's Dome Ridge Trail
North Carolina section of the AT |
See Details |
See Detials |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
Parking / Gas Share |
More Info |
| August 11, 2007 |
Tallulah Gorge Permit Hike
Tallulah Gorge State Park |
TBA |
TBA |
Completed |
Marsha Conner |
Parking / Gas Share |
Coming Soon |
September 8, 2007
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GEC Hike Group Cook Out
& Vogel State Park's Mountain Music and Arts & Craft Festival
Several Trails To Choose From |
Meet at the park. |
10:00 AM The day begins. |
Completed |
Jeremy Landers |
Parking / Gas Share / Festival / Share cost of picnic shelter |
More Info |
October 13, 2007
Note Change |
There will not be a second Saturday Hike as we will be doing the Len Foote Hike Inn (Click To See Details For That Event) |
November 10, 2007
Note Location Change |
Tallulah Gorge State Park, More Info Soon |
December 8, 2007
Note Change |
No Planned Hike,
Those who would like to walk in the Brasstown Bald road race can register and do so. Marsha will be sending info out regarding this event! |
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