Murfreesboro and Highland Rim Christmas Party

We combined our annual Christmas party with the Highland Rim chapter this year to try something different. We met at the Ada Wright Center in the Fred Deadman Park in Manchester. It was a potluck and with a cookie exchange. Door prizes were awarded to the best decorated tables, and we sang some Christmas songs. We enjoyed spending time with members of the Highland Rim chapter and their guests. Folks attending from Murfreesboro were Jay Brain, Anna Lina Buckley, Joe Campbell, Craig McBride, Lora McBride, Sara Pollard, Georganne Ross, Martina Terrazas and her son Eduardo. 

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Prentice Cooper State Forest - Sara

We had 11 hikers to brave the cold to hike a section of the Pot Point Loop at Prentice Cooper State Forest. We first enjoyed the view from Snoopers Rock and then started our hike clockwise on the loop trail. The trail was covered in a thick layer of leaves with rocks hidden underneath, and we had beautiful views of the Tennessee River along the way. We enjoyed lunch on the top of the natural bridge and then explored underneath the arch. Craig, Jim and Lora went on to see the waterfall off the Ritchie Hollow trail but the rest of us returned to our vehicles. Hikers were Jim Barritt, Jay Brain, Anna Lina Buckley, Chuck Deen, Patty Deen, Craig McBride, Lora McBride, Sara Pollard, Marietta Poteet, Georganne Ross, and Jan Safavi.

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After Thanksgiving Day Hike

It was a cold morning for 13 hikers to meet at the Old Stone Fort Museum to start our hike. We hiked the Forks of the River Trail, the Backbone Ridge Loop Trail, and the Moat Trail. The hike was along the Duck River and the Little Duck River. A few of us stayed and enjoyed lunch at the picnic area and then decided not to hike the Chumbley Woods and Eagle Trails. Hikers were Chuck Baker, Melodie Baker, Jim Barritt, Jay Brain, Jean Breuer, Joan Hartvigsen, Alli Hurwith, Nathaniel Mann, Sara Pollard, Georganne Ross, Jan Safavi, Margie Schumacher, and Ray Schumacher.

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Big South Fork Camping Trip

This trip was supposed to be a camping trip with the Highland Rim and Nashville chapters, but folks changed plans because of weather conditions.  Some stayed in cabins at Pickett State Park and the Jordan Motel in Jamestown. Thursday morning started out with a heavy frost, but we started the Rock Creek Loop hike around 9:00 am. It was chilly and the wind made it seem even colder. We had lunch at a backcountry campsite along the creek and Wendy started a small fire for us to enjoy. A light snow started while we were eating but didn't last long. Some hikers left Friday morning but four of us hiked the Twin Arches Loop. We enjoyed lunch at a picnic table behind Charit Creek Lodge. Both days were nice for hiking and we had beautiful views. Hikers were Jim Barritt, Doug Burroughs, Wendy Fish,  Joan Hartvigsen, Sara Pollard, Dianna Richter, and Kathy Woods.

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Sewanee Perimeter Trail

We had 9 hikers on the Sewanee Perimeter Trail Saturday . We hiked from Lake Cheston, past Clara’s Point, Elliott Point and enjoyed lunch at the forestry cabin. Coming back we passed KA Point and took the Water Tower trail back to Lake Cheston. The morning was chilly, but we warmed up fast. It was the perfect day for a hike. We were going to hike 14 miles, but it was decided to shorten it to almost 9 miles.  Hikers were Anna Lina Buckley, Wendy Fish, Taylor Gregory, Joan Hartvigsen, Marsha Medford, Jeanne Nachard, Sara Pollard, Marietta Poteet, and Cheryl Smith.

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Savage Gulf Backpack

We had 5 backpackers to begin our journey to the Savage Falls Group Campsite Wednesday morning. After setting up our tents, it began to rain hard, so we waited in our tents for the rain to pass. After about an hour, the rain slowed down to a drizzle, and we decided to start our hike on the South Rim trail. Kathy Stutts' tent had a leak, so she packed up and left camp to return home. We hiked along the South Rim trail for a total of 7 miles. It rained again during the night and the next morning we left camp for a hike on the Savage Day loop. We returned to camp and packed up to leave. Backpackers were Jim Barritt, Wendy Fish, Sara Pollard, Geri Sloan and Kathy Stutts.

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TTA-Carter Mountain Hike-South of Winchester, TN

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