Glade Hiking Group travels to Rock Creek Loop
For The Vista
This Friday, April 6, the Fairfield Glade Hiking Group travels down to Dayton, TN to traverse Rock Creek Loop which is a part of the Cumberland Trail.
The loop hike, including side trips to two overlooks, is about 4.5 miles total and is rated easy.
They will hike through some beautiful open woods. Bring a lunch to eat at one of the overlooks.
Difficulty: Easy. There is about 500 feet of elevation loss and gain.
The group’s overnight is next week as they will be going to Sewanee and the University of the South.
They will have a short hike on Thursday, April 12, and then lunch, and then a tour of the chapel that is on the campus after which we will take another hike in the same area.
Please call for reservation ASAP at the Best Western Smokehouse Motel. The phone number is 800-489-2091. Tell them that you are with the Fairfield Glade Hiking Group to get the $63.00 rate.
The group will also hike on Friday. If you have any questions about the overnight, please call Helen or Bob Callis at 707-8177.
Hiking has risks and safety is a high priority on every outing. Hazards include uneven trails, drop-offs, slippery rocks and roots, stream crossings, wildlife encounters, auto accidents, and more. The hiking group assumes no collective or individual liability for any mishaps.
Look for the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board across from the Fairfield Glade Post Office for each hike. The group will depart from the parking lot closest to the 4-way stop sign in FFG at the corner of Peavine and Stonehenge. Please be there between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. to receive information and form carpools.
If you ride with someone else to and from the hike the policy is to reimburse the driver for gas. The amount to reimburse the driver for this hike is $7.00 per person. Please have the correct amount.
For more information call the leaders of the hike, Elliot and Evelyne Kornreich, at 287-0097, or Phil Spencer at 707-8168. You can visit us on the web by typing “FFG Hiking” in Google and their site pops up first.