Memorial Day (I didn't have to work) and Craig had to work. After canoeing this weekend, I wanted to hike. The CT State Park scheduled a Wildflower hike with Appalachia CARES AmeriCorps member Anna Schilling at the Ivy Academy in Soddy Daisy. The trail starts on the school property along the North Chick Creek. There were black raspberries ripe right beside the trail! It was getting hot at 9 am to start out, but after walking under the bridge and along the creek we entered the woods and it was a little cooler. Anna says the trail is used by the students during the week, summer too because of summer school, so it is closed to the public until after 3 pm, but open on weekends. Ivy is an Environmental Institute in partnership with TN State Parks.
Still a lot of wildflowers to see, Little Brown Jug, Trumpet honeysuckle, Skullcap, Bergamont, Basil Bee Balm, and sunflowers. The hike went to Pride Rock named for the one in The Lion King. It's a great place to view North Chick Creek. Great day to be in the woods.
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