BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a7430514342e685b6ca0e10428748d0311174 CATEGORIES:New Villagers SUMMARY:Muddy Boots Hike - John Muir Trail 152 -- Childers Creek to Big Bend LOCATION:Lakeside Real Estate Group\, 100 Chota Center\, Loudon, Tennessee 37774 DESCRIPTION:
MUDDY BOOTS HIKING GROUP
John Muir Trail
Big Bend to Childers Creek, Relianc e, TN
Monday, July 12, 2021
(Rain Da te- July 19, 2021)
Depart Chota Center, Lakeside Realty Parking Lot, 8:00 AM
< p dir="ltr">Rating: MOSTLY EASY
Distance: 5 miles total
E levation gain: (the total of uphill climbing) 300 ft. < /p>
Change in elevation: (difference between high point and low point) 100 feet
Hike Le ader(s): Louise Williams & Debe Symanski
Hike Coordinator(s): Carol & Pat Gilles, 860 -917-8852, cgilles@comcas t.net
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF T HE HIKE
This is a 2.5-mile out and back hike b etween the Big Bend Recreation Area walking west towards the Childers Creek Trailhead. The trail follows the Hiawassee River with rock bluffs, during water releases this section of the river is a favorite area for floaters an d kayakers. This hike is considered an easy hike, but does have one short a rea that is narrow and very rocky. It is an excellent area for flowers and birds.
HIKING BOOTS AND HIKING STICKS ARE REC OMMENDED.
Bring ample water a nd trail snack if desired.
RESTROOM AND PARKING INFORMATION:
There is ample parking and a pit toilet at the Big Bend Rec Area entrance.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM T.V. VISTORS CENTER TO BIG RIDGE STATE PARK:
Go South on 444/Tellico Pkwy for 6 miles. Tu rn left onto TN-72E for 6 miles. Turn right onto US-411S toward Madisonvill e for 7.2 miles. In Madisonville, turn South onto TN-68S. toward Tellico P lains. In 11.9 miles, just before Tellico Plains, turn right onto TN39W/Me cca Pike, proceed 3.8 mi. Turn left onto TN-315S, proceed 13.3 miles to Pe rry Branch Rd. where you will veer to the left from the highway (this turn is difficult to find as it is more like going straight off of TN315 when t he main highway bends to the right, the road sign is mounted on top of the stop sign). Proceed on Perry Branch Rd 0.5 miles, at the Reliance Fly and T ackle store, turn left onto Childers Creek/Powerhouse Rd. Continue on Power house Rd for 1 mile, veering right at the signage for the Rec Area (do not go left toward the Mtn Springs Lodging). The Big Creek Recreation area wil l be on your right in 0.8 miles.
Important N ote: if you reach the Hiawassee BBQ restaurant you have driven too far, to correct simply turn left after the BBQ restaurant and proceed until you get to the Fly and Tackle shop where you turn right on Powerhouse Road and rej oin the directions
General Info: We encouragi ng carpooling for anyone who is comfortable riding together. We all enjoy pets, but, please leave your dogs at home.
MUDDY BOOTS HIKING GROUP 20 21 COORDINATORS:
Lisa Worner, 319-269-4839,
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Carol Gilles, 860-917-8852, cgilles@comcast.net / Pat Gilles, 860-917-9 876, gillespe@comcast.net
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Muddy Boots Coordinators:
Carol Gilles Ph: 860-917-8852 / cgil
les@comcast.net
Pat G
illes Ph: 860-917-9876 / gillespe@comcast.net
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