Hike - Frozen Head State Park - Fri., May 25, 2012
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK
Distance: Approx. 7 miles
Elevation Gain: Approx. 1600 feet
Rating: Moderate
Driving time: 1 hr. 15 min.
Leader: Jim Jeswald 865-657-3066 jmjes711@gmail.com
Hike - Bob Stratton Bald - Wed., May 9, 2012
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
BOB STRATTON BALD
Distance: Approx. 7 miles
Rating: Difficult
Driving Time: 1.5 hours
Leader: Gail Eades 865-599-6785 g3evolution@gmail.com
Hike - Virgin Falls - Fri., April 20, 2012
TELLICO VILLAGE HIKING CLUB
Friday, April 20, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness
Distance: Approximately 11 miles
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Rating: Difficult
Driving Time: Approximately 1.5 hours
Leader: Larry Peck 408-1677 jhp7oaks@aol.com
Hike - Shuckstack - Wed., April 11, 2012
TELLICO VILLAGE HIKING CLUB
Wednesday April 11, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
Shuckstack Fire Tower
Distance: Approximately 7 miles
Elevation Gain: 3000 ft.
Rating: Difficult
Driving Time: Approximately 1.5 hours. Note that this hike requires driving the Tail of the Dragon (US 129) and some hikers may develop motion sickness.
Leader: Bob Stewart 458-3727 rlsmks@gmail.com
Hike - Ramsey Cascades - Fri., Mar.30, 2012
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday, March 30,2012
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitor”s Center
Ramsay Cascades
Distance: Approximately 8 miles
Elevation Gain: 2100'
Rating: Difficult
Driving Time: 2 Hours
Leader: Gary Glesser 657-9677 gglesser@me.com
Hike - Brushy Mountain - Wed., Mar.14, 2012
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
*** Depart at 8 a.m. from the Visitor Center ***
Brushy Mountain Trail
Distance: 11.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 2800 feet
Rating: Difficult
Driving time: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes
Leader: Tom Ringenbach 458-0915
Hike - South Citico Creek - Fri., Feb.24, 2012 - changed from Fodderstack
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday February 24, 2012
Hike - Fodderstack Ridge Trail - Fri., Feb.24, 2012
TELLICO VILLAGE HIKING CLUB
Friday, February 24, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
CROWDER PLACE VIA FODDERSTACK RIDGE TRAIL
Hike - John Muir Trail - Wed., Feb.8, 2012
TELLICO VILLAGE HIKING CLUB
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
JOHN MUIR TRAIL
Driving time: 1+ hour
Distance: 6 miles (in-and-out hike)
Elevation Gain: minimal
Hike - Fort Loudoun State Park - Fri., Jan. 27, 2012
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday, January 27, 2012
Depart at 12:30 pm from the Cooper Visitors Center
Note change in hike start time
Fort Loudoun State Park (.5 hour drive)
Distance: Approximately 5 miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Rating: Easy
Activities: Hiking, photography
Leader: Bob Stewart 458-3727 rlsmks@gmail.com
Hike - Old Sugarlands Trail - Wed., Jan.11, 2012
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Depart at 7:45 a.m. from the Cooper Visitor Center
Hike begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, Gatlinburg
Old Sugarlands Trail / Twin Creeks Trail / lunch in Gatlinburg / Gatlinburg Trail
Driving Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 10 miles
Elevation Gain: Approximately 1100 feet
Hike - Middle Prong/Indian Flats Falls - Fri., Dec.2, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday, December 2, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Middle Prong/Indian Flats Falls
Distance: 5 to 8.2 miles (depending on when you turn around)
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet (Gradual)
Rating: Easy
Driving Time: 1 hour
Activities: Hiking, Wild Flowers, Photography
Leader: Larry Peck (408-1677) lap44@aol.com
Hike - Rabbit Creek Trail to Scott Gap - Fri., Nov.18, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday November 18,2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Rabbit Creek Trail to Scott Gap
Distance: Approximately 5.4 miles (round trip)
Elevation Change: 800 feet
Rating: easy to moderate
Driving Time: 1 Hour
Leader: Phil Baker 408-2410
Hike - Old Settlers Trail - Wed., Nov.9, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Old Settlers Trail
Distance: 9.5 miles
Elevation Change: up and down 800 to 900 feet
Rating: Moderate
Driving Time: 1¾ hours
Leader: Bev Hawkins 458-9708
Hike - Twentymile Loop Trail - Fri., Oct.28, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday, Oct. 28, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Twentymile Loop Trail (1½ hour drive)
Distance: 7.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.
Rating: Moderate
Leader: Ron Dawe, 865-458-4255, rondawe@charter.net
Hike - AT: Clingmans Dome to Newfound Gap - Wed., Oct.12, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, October 12
Depart at 7:30 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Appalachian Trail: Clingmans Dome to Newfound Gap (2 1/4 hour drive)
Distance: 8.4 miles
Descent: 1500 feet
Rating: Strenuous
Leader: Hamish deWilde 860-716-4016, signal530@gmail.com
Hike - Abrams Falls - Wed., Sept. 28, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Abrams Falls from Abrams Creek Ranger Station (45 minute drive)
Distance: Approximately 11 miles
Elevation Gain: Approximately 1400 ft. in several ups and downs
Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Activities: Hiking, photography
Hike - AT Clingmans Dome to Silers Bald - Fri., Sept.9, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
AT Clingmans Dome to Silers Bald (2.25 hour drive)
Distance: 9.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 1200 ft.
Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Activities: Hiking, photography
Leader: Bob Stewart 458-3727 rlsmks@gmail.com
Hike - Cucumber Gap Loop - Wed., Aug.10, 2011
Tellico Village Hiking Club
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Depart at 8:00 am from the Cooper Visitors Center
Cucumber Gap Loop
Distance: Approximately 5.5 miles
Rating: Moderate with 500 feet of elevation gain
Driving Time: 1.5 Hours
Leader: Terry Nyenhuis 865-206-9476 terrynyenhuis@gmail.com
