Hiwassee Hiking
Club
Athens, TN
Calendar for 2009
Check out the Calendar for the Cherokee Hiking Club and the Sequoyah Hiking Club as well
Sun, Jan 18 – Athens Regional Park Trail, 3.5 miles, easy, (joint with Cherokee Hiking Club), leader Jane Bohannon. Meet at trailhead in the park at 2PM.
Mon, Feb 2 -
Club meeting at Athens Diner, treat yourself dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Sat, Feb 7 - Rocky Flats Trail, 4.5 miles moderate
(joint with Cherokee Hiking Club),
leader Esther Nunley. Car shuttle required.
Sun, Feb 15 - Fort Loudon State
Historic Park, 3.7 miles, easy (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club), leader
Bob Lee
Sat, Mar 14 -
Old Copper
Road, 4.8 miles, easy (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club), leader
Esther Nunley
Sat, Mar 28 - RESCHEDULED TO APR 25
Cumberland Trail, Piney
River Segment, 10 miles, moderate (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club), leader
Esther Nunley
April 3 & 4 - Coker Creek Heritage
Group invites you to join them on a "Historical Tour of the Unicoi Turnpike
Trail and Fort Armistead." Friday is an informal meeting at the Ruritan Club
in Coker Creek. Saturday meet at the Coker Creek School for a trip to Fort
Armistead and Unicoi Gap. the fee is $50 which includes free gifts, video and
membership of the society. You can order lunch for an additional $9.Contact the
Welcome Center in Coker Creek at 423-261-2286 before April 1.
Sat, Apr 4 - Reflection Riding, variable
miles, easy, leader Barb Jackson
Sat, Apr 4 -
John Muir Trail cleanup 3-7 miles,
leader Debbie Flower, Cherokee Club.
Thursday, April 9 - Joint
meeting of the Hiwassee and Cherokee Hiking Clubs at the Wesley Memorial
Methodist Church in Etowah at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish for the potluck meal that
proceeds the presentation. The guest speaker is Joyce Baker, Professor of
Chemistry and Associate Dean of Sciences & Mathematics at Tennessee Wesleyan
College. She traveled to the Galapagos Islands in January, 2008 and will share
information regarding the formation of the islands as well as pictures and
stories of her experiences. Professor Baker is a long time fellow hiker of many
of the members of both clubs.
DIRECTIONS: The Wesley Memorial Methodist church is on 10th Street just off of
Tennessee Avenue. (411)
Sat, Apr 18 - Sycamore Trail, 4.5
miles, moderate, Cub Scout Hike, leader Steve Cartwright
Sun, Apr
19 - Athens Regional
Park Hike, meet at trail head at 2 p.m., leaders Paul and Barb Ketron.
Sat, Apr 25 -Cumberland Trail, Piney
River Segment, 10 miles, moderate (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club), leader
Esther Nunley Oswald Dome is the clubs adopted trail. Trail
is about 4 miles in length making it an 8 mile total hike.
Sat, Apr 25 - BMT Section 2 -Three Forks to Skeenah Creek - 12.2 miles,
leader Randy Morris
May
Sat, May 2 -
CANCELLED Chattanooga Riverwalk Bike
Trail, 16 miles, easy, (joint with Cherokee Hiking Club) leaders Debbie Flower & Esther Nunley
Mon, May 4 -
Club meeting at Athens Regional Park, pot-luck meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Sat, May 9 -
CANCELLED Fort Mountain Hike, M/S, leader Ruth Gafford
T-S, May 7-10 - SEFTC Mtg (Cumberland Gap) - may include chain saw and
cross-cut certification along with hikes and presentations
Sun, Mary 17 - Athens Regional Park,
3.5 miles, easy, Leader Jane Bohannon, meet at trailhead at 2PM
Sat, May 23 - Charlie's Bunyan,
9 miles, moderate, leader Steve Cartwright
Sun, May 24 - Rhododendron Trail,
2.5 miles, easy, leader Jane Bohannon
Sat, May 30 - Hiwassee River Canoe Trip, (joint
with Cherokee Hiking Club),
leaders Rick & Brenda Harris.
We will float the Hiwassee. Bring
your own canoe or come with someone who has a canoe. Meet at highway 411 and
highway 30 at 10:00 am for shuttle. We plan to canoe from Reliance down to
the Patty Bridge. Contact Rick Harris at 423-253-6358 or
HarrisRi@aol.com
Mon, June 1 -
Club meeting at Athens Regional Park, pot-luck meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Sat, June 6 - National Trails Day work trip on Mills Branch Trail. Contact
Ken Jones or refer to newsletter.
Thu, June 11 - Charlie's Bunyan
hike, led by Esther Nunley, contact Esther at 423-920-8660
Jun 13-20 - Buffalo River Canoe-Camp Trip - TN Valley Canoe Club,
leaders Gary & Dee
Harwell
Sat, Jun 20 - Mt. Leconte, 11 miles, strenuous, leader Esther Nunley (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club)
CANCELLED, WILL BE
RESCHEDULED
Mon, July 6 -
Club meeting at Athens Regional Park, pot-luck meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Sun, Jul 12 - Lake McKamy to
Benton Falls, 4.5 miles, easy, leader Bob Lee
(joint
with Cherokee Hiking Club)
Sat, Jul 18 -
Farr Gap to the
beaches of Chilhowee Lake via Tallassee Mountain.
Difficult, about an 8 hour hike. contact Rick Foster, (423) 442-284
Sun, Jul 19 - Hiwassee River Canoe Trip, leaders Esther Nunley & Clayton
Pannell. Meet at the intersection of US 411 and Hwy. 30 The road to Reliance in
the parking lot across the road from the store, at 1:30 PM. We plan to float
form the boat ramp in Reliance to the Patty Bridge. Please bring you own
canoe, Paddles, life jackets, food water, (rain gear) and the people to ride in
your canoe Note if the water is low will float from the Gee Creek camp ground
to the Patty Bridge. Clayton Pannell Phone 423 263 9730
F-Su, July 24-26 - Annual Hiwassee Hiking Club Campout, Fall Creek Falls
State Park, more info at May 4 meeting
Sat, Aug 1 -
Sycamore Creek, 4 miles,
easy, leader Jane Bohannon (joint with
Cherokee Hiking Club)
Mon, Aug 3 -
Club meeting at Athens Regional Park, pot-luck meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Sat, Aug 29 -
Hooper Bald and Huckleberry Knob, 4 miles, easy, leader Bob Lee
(joint with Cherokee Hiking Club)
Sat, Sep 19 - John Muir Trail, Powerhouse
Segment, ___ miles, M, leader ___
Sun, Sep 20 - Hiwassee River Canoe Trip, leaders Esther Nunley & Clayton Pannell
(joint with Cherokee Hiking Club)
Sat, Oct 31 - Cumberland Trail, Laurel Falls Segment, 5 miles, easy/moderate, leader Bob & Effaleda Lee (joint with Cherokee Hiking Club)
Sat, Nov 21 - Cumberland Trail Rock Creek Segment, 5-9 miles, moderate, leader Esther Nunley (joint with Cherokee Hiking Club)