***UPDATE:
Everyone is being moved to the wait list until we recieve your $20 per person for you and any guests . Once payment is recieved we will move you to the going list.
Beds are provided, but you will need to bring your own bedding: sheets and blanket or sleeping bag, etc, plus wash clothes, towels, toiletries.
Reminder: payment for the lodge is due no later than September 15th.
Save the Date! October 6-8, 2023 (Any Questions Contact Renee Wood)
A weekend at Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center near Knoxville, TN
1936 Liberty Hill RD , Washburn TN 37888
Office: 865-497-2753
Lodge : 865-497-3142
*Please let us know if you would like to join us on Saturday only at the trail head or if you will be lodging elsewhere.
Cost: $20 total for both nights ( $10 per night )
Deadline to pay for Lodge is September 15th.
Venmo payment to: @Renee-Wood-35
Paypal: reneewoodproctor@gmail.com ( If using Paypal be sure to click Friends and Family )
This is a shared event by the Bowling Green, Middle Tennessee, and Knoxville Hiking Meetup groups.
Staying in the lodge.
Hiking.
About Narrow Ridge: https://narrowridge.org/
The Lodge has a full kitchen and bathrooms with showers and composting toilets. You will need to bring food, towels, washcloths , and your own soap, shampoo, etc.
Please bring a dish to share a pot luck meal during our Meet and Greet in the lodge Friday evening .
If it is a clear night, we will be able to enjoy some star gazing.
Be sure to bring food to pack a lunch and have snacks for Saturday when we will head to Cumberland Gap where we will hike Sand cave and White Rocks via Ewing Trail (8.3 mi with 2296 ft of elevation), Tri-state Peak Trail (2.2 miles out and back), and Pinnacle Overlook ( a short 0.2 mi out and back).
We will get dinner out Saturday night.
On Sunday we will do some trails at Narrow Ridge.
We can hike in the morning and either fix lunch at the Lodge or grab a bite on the way to hike House Mountain ( 3.9 mile loop ) which is on the way back to Knoxville.
Alltrails links for Saturday and Sunday hikes
Saturday
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/ewing-trail-sand-cave-white-rocks
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/kentucky/tri-state-peak-via-wilderness-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/kentucky/pinnacle-overlook-trail--3
Sunday
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/house-mountain
The Lodge is a bit hard to find, but it is only a few minutes from the office, so I can meet you when you arrive there and show you the way to the Lodge.
***Note*** Please set your GPS for Maynardville TN and once you get there set it for Narrow Ridge. Call the Lodge when you get to Maynardville and give me your ETA so I can meet you at the office. The Lodge will be available at 4pm Eastern Time 3pm Central Time Friday.
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 your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly 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. 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 claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.