Saturday 9-24-2011 Hike -- Twin Arches, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

This is a moderately difficult 5 mile hike with the last mile being a steep ascent. Majestic stone arches await the hiker: the North Arch has a span of 93 feet and a clearance of 105 feet; the South Arch spans 135 feet with a clearance of 70 feet. We may see the rare Cumberland Sandwort plant along the trail, and we‘ll certainly see some interesting plant communities that have adapted to the dry, shallow-soil conditions. We can stop for lunch at Bacarra's German restaurant after the hike. We'll organize the car pool to enable those who want to skip Bacarra's to go home directly. Lunch may be as late as 2 PM so bring snacks for the hike. Bacarra's doesn't take credit cards, so bring cash. Meet behind the Cracker Barrel for a 7:00am CT departure. To register and for more information contact Ginger Cass at 931-788-1466. Photos: Ginger Jim