There is a leaderless hike (typically 5 – 7 miles) every Wednesday morning.  For additional information or to get on an e-mail list for the hikes, contact Bill Harris at (931) 484-9152 or visit the Plateau Chapter Blog at http://ttaplateauchapter.blogspot.com Rain cancels.

March 11 is Chapter Meeting.  First United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham Street, Crossville.  6:30 PM CST.  Wildflower Slide Show by Karla Miller

Crossville's Gary Ruetenik over Gizzard.

March 13 hike is Slave Falls and Middle Creek, Big South Fork.  The hike is 7 miles, moderate in difficulty with generally good footing.  We’ll shuttle cars and depart from the Middle Creek trailhead, returning to the Slave Falls trailhead.   Highlights include Slave Falls, Indian Rock house, Needle Arch, and numerous other rock formations.   Hikers should bring lunch and plenty of water.  As with all hikes this time of year, wear bright clothing in case there are hunters in the area.  Meet at Cracker Barrel’s rear lot at 8:00 AM CST.  For more information and to register, contact Karla Miller at 931-707-5502 or by e-mail at  karla2957@gmail.com.

March 27 hike is Fiery Gizzard to Foster Falls, Tracy City. This is a 13 mile hike that features numerous waterfalls and scenic overlooks above deep gorges.  Due to the length and some strenuous climbs, the hike is rated difficult.

The hike begins at the Fiery Gizzard parking lot and requires a rugged climb for the first 5 miles as we ascend to Raven Point, one of the most spectacular overlooks in the South Cumberland Recreation Area.  The rest of the hike is fairly flat as we walk along the top of the Cumberland Plateau.  At about 10 miles, there is a steep descent into the 200 foot deep Laurel Branch Gorge.  Within 1/10 mile, we begin a steep ascent out of the gorge.  Once out of the gorge, we have another 2.5 miles of fairly easy hiking that gets us to Foster Falls.  The hike requires a car shuttle.

Crossville's Karla Miller on Middle Creek Trail.

Meet at 7:00 AM CDT at Trinity Tabernacle church on Highway 127 South (across from Homestead Place Gated Community).

For more information and to register, contact Bill Harris at 931-484-9152.

CAPTION: Howard Owens, Bill Anderson and Bill Eldridge at Middle Creek.