What we’re about
This Meetup group will give us a chance to meet and hike with our fellow hikers from Nashville and Chattanooga as we will do a lot of hiking in the Cumberland Plateau and Cumberland Mountains which are between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga. Most of these hikes will be long day trips but are very awarding hikes.
We will also do hikes in the Smoky Mountains as well as longer hikes that involve overnights. These hikes are from anywhere from from Red River gorge to the Rocky Mountains or anywhere there are good hikes that the group would like to hike.
We will try to plan to go to different National Parks across the country on hiking trips.
In addition to hiking we will be open to all kinds of outdoor activities from kayaking, biking, horseback riding, sitting around a fire, camping, caving, having a picnic, listening to live music outside, rock climbing or pretty much anything that is outdoors. We may also have some social activities as well such as dinners or other activities that will help us all get to know each other.
We are always looking for people who are will to host meetups and I am always willing to help you organize your first few meetup events so let me know if you would like to be an Event Organizer
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cloudland Canyon 8-10 MilesCloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, GA
We will meet at the Park at 9:30am Central 10:30am Eastern Time. (The Park is in Eastern Time Zone)
This hike will be rated strenuous
Bring lunch snacks and plenty of water. Also I recommend hiking poles hiking bootsWe will hike The Overlook Trail 1 mile
The West Rim Loop Trail 5 miles
The Waterfalls Trail 2 miles (There are 600 stairs we will go down and back up)
After we are at the bottom of the stairs we can hike as much of the Sitton's Gulch trail which runs next to the river. The total round trip of the trail is 6 miles.
I will do a little of it but will not do the whole trail However anyone who wants to can.Here is a link on the park
https://gastateparks.org/CloudlandCanyon/Trails
https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/pdf/trailmaps/CloudlandCanyon_TrailMap.pdf
What to bring:
Water
Lunch
Snacks
Hiking boots
Hiking poles
Plenty of electrolytes
Remember to dress for the weather.Cost there is a cost of 5.00 per car at the state park so carpooling is a good thing on this hike.
After the Hike:
We will eat dinner around Trenton GA.
Standard Notice:
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 can not be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - 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. - Bike - Hike - Bike Cades CoveCades Cove parking lot, GSM National Park, TN
Hope to have a fun day!!
We will meet at the Cades Cove store parking area, The trip will begin with a 5 mile ride to Abrams Falls parking lot. On the the way we will have plenty of opportunities to stop for some beautiful views of the Cades Cove landscape. Maybe some views of wildlife on the way.
We will leave our bikes in the parking lot. Be sure to bring a cable lock to secure your bike. The hike starts at the edge of the parking lot for 2.5 miles to Abrams Falls, a little over 600 feet elevation gain. The falls is a great spot to have a snack or lunch. After we have soaked in the falls we will retune back to our bikes on the same trail.
We will continue for 5 miles back to the Cades Cove parking lot.
The entire loop has many places to pull off the road and view some great scenery and visit some of the historical sites.
Biking the loop is the best way to see Cades Cove. Don't be fooled ... this is not a flat ride.Things you might want to have:
Food,
Plenty of water,
Spare Tube
Helmet (Strongly recommended ... voice of hard knocks!!)Don't have a bike? They can be rented at the Cades Cove Store.
Waivers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yDuB0hiCiJ6Yj_UtRDkKiYoFzcO_pNki/view?usp=sharing
