Instead of carpooling to trailheads
our hikers may opt to drive themselves.
Wednesday December 2 - Big South
Fork - Watson Branch, Kentucky,
and Bald Knob Cemetery Trails, KY.
SHORT HIKE: 3.6+ mi moderate in/out
on the Bald Knob Cemetery Trail.
Hikers will drop off long hikers
driving all cars to Bald Knob.
LONG HIKE: This is a 7.2-mile
moderate loop hike starting on
Watson Branch Trail to Kentucky
Trail to Bald Knob Cemetery Trail
meeting up with the short hikers.
Depart 7:30 am CT, due to length
of drive on dirt road, from the
Crossville Cracker Barrel real lot.
Carpool cost is $7. Don’t forget
tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Pack
water, snacks and lunch. For
additional information contact the
hike coordinator email plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Saturday December 5 - South
Cumberland State Park- Fiery
Gizzard and Dog Hole Trails,
Tracy City, TN.
LONG HIKE: 6.9 miles moderate
to strenuous. We will do a loop of
4.3 miles down Fiery Gizzard
descending 400' and returning on
the 2.6 mile 400' ascent Dog Hole
Trail to Yellow Pines Falls passing
3 other falls along the way.
SHORT HIKE: In/out 5.2 mile
moderate to strenuous Dog Hole
Trail with all the water falls. We
begin at the Fiery Gizzard parking
lot. Bring lunch to eat on the trail.
Depart from Trinity Tabernacle
Church on 127 South in Crossville
at 7:30 am CT, due to length of
drive. Gas cost is $6. Don’t forget
tick/bug spray and sunscreen.
Pack water, snacks and lunch.
For additional information contact
the hike coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Wednesday December 9 SCSP
Denny Cove/Foster Falls SNA -
Tracy City, TN.
Short Hike: Denny
Cove is a 3 mile strenuous in/out
hike due to rock scrambling to a
fabulous waterfall and rock climber
cliffs. Long Hike: 8 mi total: Denny
Cove Plus Foster Falls 5 mile
moderate loop. First we will hike
down to view Foster Falls (if there
is any water), then on along the
bottom of the cliff (used for
climbing or rappelling). Depart
7:30 am CT, due to length of drive
Trinity Tabernacle Church on HY 127
South. Carpool cost is $6. Pack
water, lunch and snack. For
additional information contact the
hike coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Wednesday December 16 - Cloudland
Canyon - Rising Fawn, Georgia
(Northwest GA) Located on the
western edge of Lookout Mountain,
this is one of the most scenic parks
in Georgia, offering rugged geology
and beautiful vistas. The park
straddles a deep gorge cut into the
mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek
with elevations from 800 to 1,980
feet. The driving time from Crossville
is a little over 2 hours. Gas cost $9.
Bring water, lunch, and snacks.
Depart 7:30 AM CT from Trinity
Tabernacle Church on Highway 127.
Short Hike: 5 mile moderate to
strenuous loop hike on West Rim
and Waterfall trail. Long Hike: This
is a moderate to strenuous 8 total
mile hike. The hike is along the
West Rim and Waterfalls Trail and
includes a 600-step staircase on the
way to two waterfalls cascading
over layers of sandstone and shale
into pools below. Plus the 3 mile
Overlook Trail in/out. For additional
information, contact the hike
coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
CANCELLED.Thursday December 17 - Chapter
Meeting and Christmas Party.
6-9pm potluck with $15 Dirty Santa
gift exchange (nice gifts only). No
alcohol allowed. Location Dorton
United Methodist Church 3405
HY 70E. One mile East of Peavine.
We can use the Church's dishes and
silverware. Please RSVP Norm cell
772-529-9243 home 931-202-2338.
Saturday December 19 - Walls Of
Jericho- AL Trailhead, Estillfork, AL
SHORT HIKE: 4 miles in/out, rated
moderate. Long Hike: This is an 8
to 9 mile in/out strenuous hike with
some rock hopping and scrambling
but a great waterfall at the end of a
box canyon. It will be a long day as
it is about a 2 1/2 hour one-way
drive. Depart 7:30 AM CT at Trinity
Tabernacle Church on Highway
127S, due to length of drive.
Carpool cost is $9. Pack water,
snacks and lunch. Don’t forget
tick/bug spray and sunscreen.
For additional information, contact
the hike coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Wednesday December 23 - Cumber-
land Trail - Black Mountain to Ozone
Falls, Crossville, TN.
Short Hike:
4 mi in/out moderate starting at
Ozone Falls. Drivers will drop long
hikers off at Black Mountain then
take all cars to Ozone Falls.
Long Hike: 6 mi strenuous hike to Ozone Falls. Depart 8am CT
from Dorton United Methodist
Church 3405 HY 70 E, one mile
East of Peavine Rd. Gas cost $3.
For additional information contact
the hike coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Wednesday December 30 - Frozen
Head State Park, Wartburg, TN.
Short Hike: 3.6 mi easy loop on
Judge Branch returning on South
Old Mac. Drive one mile to the
Panther Branch Trailhead for a
1.1 easy in/out to Debord falls.
Long Hike: 6.5 mile moderate loop
on Judge Branch, South Old Mac,
Chimney Tops and Spicewood Trails.
Depart 8am CT from Crossville
Vanity Fair Outlet Mall at. Bring
lunch, water and snack. Don’t
forget tick/bug spray and
sunscreen. Gas cost is $5. For
additional information, contact the
hike coordinator email
plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org.
Looking ahead -
Saturday January 9, 2021 joint hike
with Soddy Daisy Chapter. Flats
Mountain Trail in Cherokee National
Forest, Citgo Creek Wilderness,
Tellico Plains, TN. THE TRAIL
BEGINS AT eagle Gap on the
Cherohala Skyway and ends at
Bee House Gap on Citgo Rd. The
TRAIL is 6.1 moderate miles. Most
of the TRAIL is downhill except for
1 short steep section. The TRAIL
offers spectacular views of the
entire Citgo Creek Wilderness.
Depending on the weather, The
Plateau Chapter may spend the
night in Tellico Plains then thru
hike Bald River Falls trial or a new
trail on Sunday. There are numerous
rental cabins near Tellico Plains.
Contact John Doyal cell
423-315-0965 or
baldie052@Yahoo.com. If interest-
ed in the overnight option please
