Seven Islands State Birding Park Walk w/ETW (6K/12K), Sat. Sep. 13th, 9:00/10:00

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a walk (6K or 12K) through the Seven Islands State Birding Park. We will visit meadows, woods and an island in the middle of the French Broad River. Nature abounds in the diverse landscape of this premier birding destination where more than 190 species of birds have been sighted. Enjoy stunning views of the Smoky Mountains. This walk boasts a variety of native flora and fauna in a setting of natural beauty.

When: Saturday, September 13th, 2025. We will start the 12K walk at 9:00am and the 6K walk at 10:00am.

Where: We will meet at Seven Islands State Birding Park, 2809 Kelly Lane, Kodak, TN. This walk does have some moderate elevation gains, especially for the 12K. This walk is rated a 3C by the AVA, featuring well groomed natural trails but with rolling terrain.

Directions: According to Google Maps: Take Exit 402 off I-40 to go right on Midway Rd. Turn south on Midway Road. Go 2.5 miles, then turn left on Kodak Road. Go 0.5 miles and turn right onto Kelly Lane. Follow it 0.5 miles to the Park entrance and parking lot. (Some GPS systems have requested an additional right turn onto Newman Lane immediately after turning onto Kelly Lane. Ignore any such instruction, simply continue on Kelly Lane to the end and the parking lot will be on your right.)

We will have an optional lawn chair picnic after the walk, so please bring an extra lawn chair, lunch and drinks if interested.

This is a sanctioned walk, but we will make this a FREE walk. Dogs are allowed on a leash.

Our sanctioned walks are open to everyone. Feel free to check out our local walking chapter at www.easttennesseewanderers.org .