David Crockett State park - Sara

There were 7 hikers on the David Crockett State Park hike. We met at the David Crockett Museum to start the hike. We walked up past the restaurant and swimming pool to begin the hike on the Crawfish Valley Trail.  Randy Hedgepath, Tennessee State Naturalist joined us and was able to identify flowers and trees for us. We had a Shoal Creek crossing below a beautiful waterfall at the end of the hike. Four of us had "lunch" at the park restaurant but it was actually breakfast since breakfast is served all day on Saturday and our only option. Hikers were Jay Brain, Jeanne Conatser, Randy Hedgepath, Wendy Kloos, Tom Kloos, Sara Pollard, and Margie Timmons (Sumner Trails chapter). 

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David Crockett State Park- Bob Goodwin

We had a whopping 22 hikers for the TTA David Crockett State Park hike on March 24, 2012! This was a joint hike with Columbia/Franklin and the Murfreesboro Chapter. Highland Rim was also represented. With possible wild weather in the forecast we were really lucky to have the rain come about 5 minutes before the hike was over! It was mostly very nice weather and lots of camaraderie during the 5 mile loop in the park. Everyone also survived the 80 steps up and some steep steps/terrain down to the creek. We were able to see some panoramic views near the beginning, some beautiful pastoral views later on, a beautiful lake, small waterfalls and a rushing creek. We even passed right in front of the restaurant at about the halfway mark-but only saw it-didn’t enter at the time! There were many beautiful wildflowers, especially along the creek. Finally, we had a great buffet lunch at the park restaurant. Service was speedy and there was no waiting. Some TTA’ers went to the small, but very nice museum after our lunch. In all a very nice experience!

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