Head of the Sequatchie TTA

 Deb led 22 of us on the Selby Loop, the  Warrior Path Loop to Devil Step Hollow Cave, part of the trail to Brady Mountain, and part of the trail to Stinging Fork. It got a little warm climbing the mountain after lunch. Hiking toward Stinging Fork we found the end of the trail, where the digging had stopped. This is a beautiful segment of trail, the views will be awesome in winter. Coming back down the rock steps I found a slick rock and landed not so gracefully on my butt, managing to whack myself in the back of the head with my hiking pole. At the end of the hike I got in the river and scrubbed the mud off, and cooled off. Saw some pretty flowers and interesting fungi.

Drove out East Valley Road and saw some beautiful views of surrounding mountains. 

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Greeter Falls TTA

Marietta led us on the Greeter Falls loop at South Cumberland SP. It was a warm humid day, but beautiful hike. Boardtree Falls to Alum Gap to Greeter Falls to Blue Hole. Not too many folks in the creeks. Our lunch spot was at the Falls where we left two hikers to cool off in the creek.

On to the swimming hole, where Joe and I couldn't resist the refreshing coolness of the creek. Splish splash. 

Thanks Marietta!  

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Burnt Mill Bridge TTA

Plateau Chapter, Deb led us on the Burnt Mill Bridge Loop in the Big South Fork. My first time on this trail. The recent flood  here took out part of the old bridge, and had washed the trail clean. It wasn't too hot today, the company was great, and it's a pretty trail. Lots of wildflowers grow here, will have to check it out in springtime. After lunch we drove to Zenith River Access where Bill Harris told a little of the history of this old mining community. Down the roadbed to the older sign for the river access, the sign had been chewed on and scraped by a big ol bear. We saw huge footprints in the sand. Also found some pretty wildflowers growing here. Leather Vasevine and Thimbleweed. 

And Ice Cream after the hike!

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