Wednesday Hike: Whiteoak Sinks by way of Turkeypen Ridge Trail, Wildflower Hike
Details
Hopefully, we will get an early view of spring wildflowers at Whiteoak Sinks without parking issues. Our hike will begin at the Turkey Pen Ridge trailhead. We will go 3.4 miles to the junction at Schoolhouse Gap, turn left, and continue for a hundred yards to an unmarked junction with the trail into Whiteoak Sinks. The trail into Whiteoak Sinks dead ends but has a couple of spurs. We could cover up to 2.3 miles in the out and back into WOS. Depending on the weather we hope to see Hepatica, Blood Root, Spring Beauties and Violets. The return will be the same way.
* Total Hike Distance is 11.2 miles; rated Difficult due to distance.
* For more information and to register for this event, go to the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club website HERE.
* Our Difficult hikes are: 10-14+ miles and/or elevation change of 1800-2500' or more, mostly on trail, some off-trail possible. Hikers should be regularly hiking 8+ miles with continuous elevation gains of 500+ feet per mile for a sustained 2 to 5 miles (or more), at a 2.0-3.0 mph pace.