Soak Creek TTA Scenic City

 Tammy led a great hike at Soak Creek. We met at the Piney River parking area to arrange a shuttle for the 15 hikers. We started the hike at the Stinging Fork trailhead. Several folks had not been here before. The waterfall was beautiful today with lots of water. Then forward, following the creek, up and down the ridges. Saw quite a few hepatica leaves, a few violet leaves, and one buttercup blooming, jut a couple hundred yards from ice still below a rock wall.  Tennessee weather, cold enough for ice, warm enough to make flowers bloom.  

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TTA Scenic City Christmas Party

 

Laurel Falls Scenic City TTA

 Marti and Roy led 17 hikers to Laurel Falls in Dayton. Two new hikers joined us today. It was a bit cold with the wind blowing. There were lots of wildflowers along the beautiful creek walk. Yellow trillium was blooming, and we found two Jack in the Pulpit, Pennywort, Toothwort, Rue Anemone. Lots of water coming over the falls. 

After the hike we gathered at Monkey Town Brewery for lunch. 

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