The Norris Municipal Watershed is a 2300-acre area that is the watershed of Clear Creek, the source of the city’s water supply. Our hike will begin at the Lenoir Museum (Norris Dam State Park) parking area, which is located about 1 mile downstream from Norris Dam on U.S. Hwy. 441. We will hike up Clear Creek Trail and then Dyer Hollow Trail. Next, we will climb up to Reservoir Hill through older upland hardwood forest and reverted old fields of yellow poplar. The hike then travels to Observation Point where there is an open view of Norris Dam, the Clinch River, and Walden’s Ridge. We will then descend to Cliff Trail, which was constructed by the CCCs in the 30s, to the starting point. The hike will take us through several different forest ecotypes, and we will see some of the work done by the CCC and TVA in the 1930s as part of the Norris Dam Project. This hike is 3.7 miles in length with a total elevation gain of about 600 feet. Rated easy. Meet at Lenoir Museum 2121 Norris Freeway, at 9 AM.

Leader: Deb Barton

Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.