Saturday 11-19-2011 Hike -- Cumberland Trail: Signal Point to Hwy 27, Signal Mountain

Join us for one of the most scenic hiking trails overlooking the Tennessee River Gorge. Signal Mountain is the southern terminus of the Cumberland Trail. The trail follows bluff tops and ridges 1,800 and 2,000 ft. above sea level, drops into ravines lush with hemlocks towering over tangled growths of laurel and rhododendron, and crosses Suck Creek over a swinging bridge. The view from Edwards Point covers a long stretch of the "Grand Canyon of the Tennessee," with historic Williams Island below on the left and the city of Chattanooga in the background. Our hike begins at Signal Point after dropping off a vehicle on Hwy 27 (Suck Creek Road).  It is an 8 mile hike rated moderate to strenuous and requires good hiking boots and plenty of water.  Bring a lunch and plan to spend most of the day enjoying the Cumberland Trail.  Meet at Trinity Tabernacle on Hwy 127 South in Crossville at 8:00am CT. Gas cost $8.00. Call Don Taylor (615-973-1814) or email taylordo@realtracs.com to register. Photos: Cheryl Don Taylor