Tennessee Wild will be offering a series of guided outings to visit Cherokee National Forest
Posted by Charles Rash on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 @ 02:41 PM
In an effort to create a better understanding of the recent legislation that will protect nearly 20,000 acres of wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest, the Tennessee wilderness advocacy group Tennessee Wild will be offering a series of guided outings to visit the forest this summer.
Saturday July 23
An easy 2-mile family hike will take place on the Big Creek Trail in the Big Frog Wilderness. The hike, ideal for families with young children, will take participants one easy mile on a fairly level trail to a creek. There, kids will have an opportunity to play in the water during lunch. Registration is limited to 18 participants.
July 29-31
Tennessee Wild will hold its first ever weekend camp out at Gee Creek Campground in Delano, TN. The campout is Friday and Saturday night, with snorkeling on the Hiwassee River on Saturday July 30, and tubing the Hiwassee on Sunday July 31.
Saturday, August 6
A snorkeling trip will take place on the Conasauga River. The crystal clear waters of the Conasauga contain one of the highest concentrations of freshwater fish species of any river in North America.
Saturday, August 20
A 6-mile hike of the Kirkland Creek Trail will take place in the Upper Bald River Wilderness Study Area. This hike contains twenty-four stream crossings.
Saturday September 10
An easy 4-mile hike along the Brookshire Creek Trail will lead participants to a beautiful waterfall where attendees will enjoy lunch before returning to cars.
Saturday September 24
An 11.2-mile hike of the Big Frog Trail will take participants to the summit of Big From Mountain. The hike is rated very strenuous due to the elevation gain of over 2000 feet. This outing is limited to 12 hikers.
http://www.nooga.com/8989_guided-walks-through-area-wilderness-scheduled-through-september/