We will hike 8 miles round trip. The elevation for the first part of the hike is 1,200 feet to the ridge with a 2.4-mile assent. Then you go downhill about 200 feet for around 1.6 miles. It’s a hardwood forest. The trail ends at Buckhorn Gap where it intersects the Meigs Mountain trail and Meigs Creek Trail. This trail is rated moderate. Meet at the old Food City 131 Hall Road Alcoa at 8:00 am or the trail head at 8:30 am. Carpool 46 miles roundtrip at 10 cents/miles = $4.60 to the driver.
Leader: Thomas Welch
Leader contact information is included under Additional Information in the email you receive after registration.
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club
PO Box 51592
Knoxville, TN 37950-1592