Knoxville Hiking Meetup

18+ miles and 6,000+ ft of elevation in about 12 hours!! If this sounds fun, then come!!

This is an especially strenuous hike with many significant ups and downs, starting with 1,500 ft of elevation in the first 2.6 miles! We will start the hike using the N. Bird Mountain Trail to cross over Bird Mountain and proceed to Garden Spot. This first 10 miles is quite rugged! Next we'll travel on an old road to reach Frozen Head Tower. We'll finish the hike by utilizing the Spicewood Trail downhill to the Old Mac Trailhead (where we started).

**Note: there are multiple interweaving trails at Frozen Head which offer early exits for any who may struggle and feel unable to complete all 18 miles.

We plan to stay together as a group. We will take an ample number of water/snack breaks as well as a lunch break. Please bring 3-5 liters of water along with lunch and snacks.

If there is significant rain before the hike, there will be some creek crossings with the possibility of wet feet (though we can usually hop across).

-Pets on a leash are allowed and must be able to keep up with the group.
-Bring plenty of water! Sunscreen is recommended (trail is mostly shaded). And bug/tick spray!

WHERE TO MEET:
**Restrooms at trailhead
Old Mac Trailhead
36.126969, -84.500352
8 am CDT - begin hike

Standard Notice: All attendees participate at their own risk! Meetup organizers/leaders cannot be held liable for actions of any participant.

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Camping at Indian Boundry Campground. I have reserved site #71. At this time and for this date there are sites available in this section.

Let camp at Indian Boundry Campground. There's a large lake at the campground if you want to bring your kayak and get out on it. There will be hiking in the mountains around the campground. Those hikes will be posted closer to the event date.

**This place is popular, especially on weekend, so get your site quickly before they are gone.

Standard Notice: Disclaimer

Meetup organizers/ leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being.
By signing up for/ attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possible death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant at any event. By signing up, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer. You knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this meetup event against the organizers of this meetup group.
**Covid-19 is still out there and spreading. So, PLEASE be respectful and follow all guidelines to stay safe and keep others safe and virus free. If you feel you have it and/or may be asymptomatic, please stay home and take care of yourself. if you are virus free, then let's hike.

This year's Fun Fall Campout will be closer to home at Cades Cove this October 3rd-5th.

We have groupsites G01 and G04 reserved for this event.

*Answer the question as to where you would like to setup, Groupsites or individual. Obviously you will pay for your individual site, but if you want to setup in one of the groupsites you will need to reimburse me ypur part of the money I have already paid the Park. The amount of reimbursements is below in the writeup.

*If you are wanting your own site, the window to reserve is now open. Know that Cades Cove Campground fills up fast.

*We also have group sites available to share, (G01 and G04).

We have a couple group sites that will let us setup many tents on the sites. Get your spot before they are all gone. To get your spot you will need to reimburse me your part of the site fee. This year you can get a spot for the weekend in our group sites for $15 a person or $20 for a family staying in the same tent.

Note:
You will go on the waitlist until I see your answer to the question and/or you reimburse me the fee I have already paid to the park.

*Venmo the money to: Rob Lemons @Robert-Lemons-900

Parking is very limited back in the group sites area, so some may need to unload and the park out at the General Store. We will park as many as we can at our sites.

**We will have our annual Low Country Boil on Saturday evening. This event will have a sperate post and reimbursement amount.

If you want your own individual site, the booking window is now open. Cades Cove will sale out quickly so reimburse me or reserve you own site before they are all gone.

Standard Notice, Disclaimer:
Meetup organizers/ leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being. By signing up for this and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possible death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant-including you- at ant event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of a claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.
**Covid-19 is still out there and spreading. So, PLEASE be respectful and follow all guidelines to stay safe and keep others safe and virus free. If you feel you, have it and/or may be asymptomatic, please stay home and take care of yourself. If you are virus free, let's hike.