[TTA-Nashville] June TTA Opportunities

[TTA Nashville Chapter Mailing List]

To all Nashville TTA members:

The following was compiled by Diane Manas.  She is looking to fill out
her hike on 1-4 July, and needs two more people.  Please consider each
of these activities.  Hope to see everyone at the Chapter meeting on
the 27th.

June 24 Fiery Gizzard in South Cumberland. It is a difficult hike over
slick rocks, a steep assent and descent with more hiking over large
boulders through the stream. It is a beautiful hike through a
streambed and on top for gorgeous views of the plateau for the hearty
hiker who has never been on this hike. Register with Marietta Poteet
nannietta at blomand.net or Jim Poteet jpoteet at genesco.com or call at
931-924-7666. We will be meeting at the South Cumberland Park Office.

Jun 24 Hiking Community Volunteers "½ Day" Event. Radnor Lake SNA.
Nashville, TN. Join members of the hiking community, Friends of Radnor
Lake and REI to help with general trail maintenance. Radnor Lake SNA
is one of Nashville's gems, offering us respite from the daily hustle
bustle of life, 4½ miles of hiking trails, a huge lake to relax by and
an abundance of flora and fauna to view. Show your support this
morning by volunteering 3-4 hours to help with any number of projects
that are constantly in process such as mulching trails, clearing
invasive exotics, maybe helping with a bridge repair or trail
re-route. No previous experience is required and everything learned
can be applied to any other trail project (for example, the Cumberland
Trail). You will be provided with ample instructions, supervision and
materials; plus, water and FREE parking. See you at 8:00am at Radnor
Lake's Visitor's Center (accessed via Otter Creek Road off of Granny
White Pike). You should be done between 11:30am and noon, and still
have plenty of time in the day to get a hike in (with new friends)
before departing the premise. For additional information, call the
Radnor Lake Visitor's Center office at 615-373-3467.



Jun 27 MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING: starts at 7:00pm, ends around 8:30. TN
Wildlife Resources Association meeting room at Ellington Agricultural
Center, 5105 Edmondson Pike. For directions, visit:
www.tennesseetrails.org/nashville.php



Jun 28 (Wed) After Work Walk on Main Drive, Percy Warner Park.
Nashville, TN. How about a walk that takes us from daylight through
dusk into dark (twilight), and during a time when the wildlife starts
stirring about in preparation for the night ahead? Who knows what we
may see/hear. You can leave your hiking boots at home because we will
be walking on the paved road - Main Drive – in Percy Warner Park. You
will need to wear comfortable shoes, and bring water -just in case you
get thirsty. You may even want to bring a headlamp flashlight) even
though we should be back at our cars before it gets really dark. This
walk is rated easy because of the smooth surface and minimal ascent –
there is one hill; however, it is gradual. We'll be walking the
1.8-mile loop that starts at the end of Belle Meade Blvd. Meet at 6:30
pm (CT) at the flagpole just inside the stone arches at the end of
Belle Meade Blvd, we should be finished by 7:45pm. No RSVP required.
If you have questions, call Diane Manas at 615-352-7777.

PLANNING AHEAD: (TWO SPACES AVAILABLE AS OF JUNE 22)

Jul 1 – Jul 4 (Sat-Tue) Baxter Creek, Mt. Sterling, Balsam Mtn Ridge
and Appalachian Trails Backpack, Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park. Newport,
TN. This outing is for experienced backpackers due to the amount of
elevation gained (4,000 ft) on the first day, number of miles (11.5)
covered on the second day and for the mixed bag of terrain we'll
encounter over the entire 4 days (uneven with roots, rocks, ruts, mud
and several ascents/descents). Our rewards: cooler temperatures once
we reach the 5,000-5,800-ft range, some wildflowers and glorious views
during this ridgeline walk. We'll hike 6.1 miles on Sat., 11.5 on
Sun., 7.6 on Mon., and 8.6 on Tue. To avoid an early Sat. morning
departure from Nashville, which would be necessary for reaching the
trailhead before the day's heat sets in, reservations have been made
for us to camp Fri. night in Big Creek Campground (where we start the
hike Sat.) at the Horse camp (it was the only place available for less
than $70/night). We will share the cost of the campsite, which will be
minimal! The group size will be limited to 6. To register, or for more
information, call Diane Manas at 615-352-7777.