Easy & beautiful 5 mile hike of Brookshire Creek Trail
- August 18, 2012 · 9:00 AM
This is a lovely & easy hike in the Upper Bald River Wilderness Study Area east of Tellico Plains, Tennessee. This 9,038 acre unspoiled watershed is the headwaters of the Bald River, and is proposed for Wilderness designation in Lamar Alexander's Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2011. We will start our hike approximately 7 miles upstream from Bald River Falls. Two stream crossings are required in each direction. Both of them are easy. The trail itself is an old railroad bed, and has a gentle grade the entire way.
We will hike along beautiful Brookshire Creek to an unnamed 15' waterfall. Along the way our leader will discuss the flora & fauna of this spectacular area. We will have lunch at the base of the waterfall and explore the water's edge. This is a great place for photography!
Because of Wilderness regulations, this hike has a strict group size limit of 12. Therefore, it is imperative that you attend this hike if you register - or someone else will be excluded. This hike will fill up and justifiably so. Should you register, and your plans change, please be sure to change your RSVP status so someone who is wait listed will have a chance to participate. We appreciate your assistance with this.
After lunch our leader will read excerpts from Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac. After the hike we will visit the Tellico Kats Deli for some dessert & conversation along the banks of the Tellico River. Can you say fun?
There is another opportunity for a longer 7 mile hike this same day. Look for the separate Meetup for that hike.
Our lunch spot. Photo by Bill Hodge.
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Joy Flynn
It was a wonderful hike! Thanks, Jeff for guiding us and giving us so much information along the way.
August 19
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Jeff Hunter
Great group! Lots to see. I appreciated everyone's patience as we sorted out an unnecessarily confusing car shuttle. Alls well that ends well!
August 19
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Tim Childers
This was a beautiful hike, and John did an excellent job of pointing out various aspects of the flora and fauna found along the trail. The waterfall was amazing!
August 19
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Lisa Monroe Chadwick
if there is anyone coming from the knoxville area, I'd like to carpool
August 12
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Neal Charlton
I am driving from Knoxville to participate in the seven mile hike. I live near the UT campus. Would you like to carpool? [masked]
August 16
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Alex_G
I'm planning on heading over to the new Trader Joe's in Knoxville after the hike if you need a ride back.
August 17
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Jeff Hunter
I'd also like to suggest that those coming from Chattanooga meet at 7:15am at the Starbucks on 2217 Hamilton Place Blvd. This is off Shallowford Road off I-75 exit 5 next to the Acropolis Restaurant. We will be leaving there at 7:30 SHARP for Tellico. We can consolidate cars or caravan. That is an individual decision. Thanks. Jeff [masked]
August 12
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Jeff Hunter
Couple things... I'd like to recommend that we have an optional stop at the Tellico Kats Deli after this outing. They have great food, hot coffee and nice desserts. Plus they are right on the Tellico River. Beautiful! Please consider this option. It's always nice to continue the conversation after a hike with friends old & new.
August 12
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Deborah Webb
Jeff, I signed up for the 7 miler, so assume I should concel this one? Sorry I thought they were the same.
July 2
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sheryl +2
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