The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org sharing and preserving the ecology, history, and folklore of Tennessee's Cumberland Trail Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 National Trails Day – Hike on Black Mountain http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-on-black-mountain/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-on-black-mountain/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:57 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6692 Continue reading →]]> When: National Trails Day  June 1st, 2013 at 8 AM CST
Where: Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail, Black Mountain Trail head

Come join Kenneth Mathews for a hike of Black mountain on National Trails Day at the trail head located there. The hike is a moderate hike about 3.5 miles from the top of Black Mountain to the trailhead on highway 68. Please make your own arrangements to carpool to get back to the top from Highway 68. Bring food or any water required for the hike. You can access the trail head from I-40 at the 327 exit and follow the signs to the trail head. If you wish to carpool to the top and leave a vehicle at the highway 68 crossing do so in advance and make your own arrangements.

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-on-black-mountain/feed/ 0 National Trails Day Hikes – Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hikes-bruce-gap-trailhead-at-cove-lake-state-park/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hikes-bruce-gap-trailhead-at-cove-lake-state-park/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:11 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6667 Continue reading →]]> Frenchman’s Grave to Bruce Gap at Cove Lake State Park (10:00 am)
Where: Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
Distance: 4 miles moderate, mostly down hill

Hikers will meet at Bruce Gap and car pool up to the Frenchman’s Grave Trailhead. The hike is 4 miles downhill back to Bruce Gap.  Hikers will see wildflowers and the remains of a mining operation.

Eagle Bluff to Bruce Gap at Cove Lake State Park (afternoon)
Where: Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
Distance: 5.5 miles moderate, ridge and downhill

After returning to Bruce Gap, participants will have the option to hike an additional 5.5 miles. We will shuttle to Eagles Bluff and hike along the ridge to the Devils Racetrack overlook. We will then hike down to Bruce Creek Falls and back to Bruce Gap. Hikers will see rock formations, overlook, and waterfall.

Driving Directions – Bruce Gap Trailhead

If interested contact Mark Stanfill at mark.stanfill@tn.gov or (423) 566-2229

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hikes-bruce-gap-trailhead-at-cove-lake-state-park/feed/ 0 National Trails Day Hike and Celebration – Head of Sequatchie http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-and-celebration-head-of-sequatchie/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-and-celebration-head-of-sequatchie/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:07 +0000 jim.brannon http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6656 Continue reading →]]> Please join us for a National Trails Day hike along the Cumberland Trail in Cumberland County. The Head of Sequatchie site will be open on June 1, 2013 from 9:00 AM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT. The hike celebrating National Trails Day will start at 10:00 AM CDT and be led by Ranger Anthony Jones to Devilstep Hollow Cave . This hike will highlight the unique and beautiful Head of Sequtchie Valley.  See the historically important Devilstep cave and the geologically interesting origins of the Sequatchie River. Also hear some of the local history and folklore of the Valley as well as the significance of this area to the Cumberland Trail Corridor.

Driving Directions

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-and-celebration-head-of-sequatchie/feed/ 0 National Trails Day Hike – Black Mountain in Cumberland County http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-black-mountain/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-black-mountain/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:27 +0000 jim.brannon http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6645 Continue reading →]]> Please join us for a National Trails Day hike along the Cumberland Trail in Cumberland County.  June 1st 2013 – 8:00 AM CDT. Meet at the paved Black Mountain Trail Head on top of the Mountain. This hike will be led by Ranger Ken Mathews. Please make arrangements to carpool back to your vehicles from the Hwy 68 Trailhead. This is a moderate hike of about 3.5 miles so bring water, snacks or other items you may need. It should take 3 to 4 hours depending on the speed of the group. We will stop near Windlass Cave for a break, from there we will continue on a section of newly built trail, courtesy of the Cumberland Trail Conference volunteers and staff. This new section of trail is across a private property easement, so hikers will need to stay on the trail while crossing this section of the Cumberland Trail.

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/national-trails-day-hike-black-mountain/feed/ 0 Duskin Branch Trailhead is closed to parking http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/duskin-branch-trailhead-is-closed-to-parking/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/duskin-branch-trailhead-is-closed-to-parking/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:14 +0000 jim.brannon http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6639 Continue reading →]]> The Duskin Branch Trailhead is closed to parking. The Trailhead is on a private road used primarily by log trucks and hunting lease holders managed by the owner. The owners have not previously posted against use of the road, but a bridge was washed out in the recent rainstorms, and the road to Duskin Branch Trailhead is impassable.

Hikers should use the Newby Camp trailhead parking area. This will add almost 1 mile to the day hike along Duskin Creek and Piney Creek.

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/duskin-branch-trailhead-is-closed-to-parking/feed/ 0 Driving Directions to the Head of Sequatchie http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/driving-directions-to-the-head-of-sequatchie/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/driving-directions-to-the-head-of-sequatchie/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:06:37 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6588 For driving directions to the Head of Sequatchie: Bing Maps

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/driving-directions-to-the-head-of-sequatchie/feed/ 0 Photos from the Cumberland Trail Suite http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/photos-from-the-cumberland-trail-suite/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/photos-from-the-cumberland-trail-suite/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:40:57 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=6286 We are very grateful to Margaret and Gary Hamilton of Chattanooga for capturing and sharing these beautiful photos of the Cumberland Trail Suite event that took place on the evening of March 22nd.  Enjoy!

Rhiannon Giddens and Tim O'Brien Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Joseph Decosimo of Signal Mountain, TN Joseph Decosimo of Signal Mountain, TN Leroy Troy Chris Ryan and Van Burchfield Chris Ryan and Van Burchfield Rhiannon Giddens, Nancy Westmoreland, and the Earl T Scruggs Ensemble Rhiannon Giddens, Nancy Westmoreland, and the Earl T Scruggs Ensemble The Old Time Travelers with Chris Ryan The Old Time Travelers Ed Brown and Band Jonathan Massengale Ed Brown and Tim O'Brien Ed Brown and Band Ed Brown and Band with Tim O'Brien Meredith Goins and Band Papa T and Band Papa T and Band Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Tennesseans Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Tennesseans with Tim O'Brien Fletcher Bright, Tim O'Brien, Meredith Goins Tim O'Brien and Fletcher Bright The Chattanooga Society for the Preservation of African American Song Jonathan Massengale Cumberland Trail Superintendent Bobby Fulcher ]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/photos-from-the-cumberland-trail-suite/feed/ 0 Magnificent Seeds – A conference to support the Cumberland Seeds Project http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/magnificent-seeds-a-conference-to-support-the-cumberland-seeds-project/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/magnificent-seeds-a-conference-to-support-the-cumberland-seeds-project/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:51:59 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=5864 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail organization is sponsoring this gathering of wildflower enthusiasts, gardeners, botanist, ecologist, and public land managers to expand the work of the Cumberland Seeds Project.

Magnificent Seeds Conference

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/magnificent-seeds-a-conference-to-support-the-cumberland-seeds-project/feed/ 0 An Extraordinary Concert of the Music and Musicians of the Cumberlands: http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/an-extraordinary-concert-of-the-music-and-musicians-of-the-cumberlands/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/an-extraordinary-concert-of-the-music-and-musicians-of-the-cumberlands/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:48:32 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=5197 Continue reading →]]> Mark your calendars for a special benefit concert, hosted by Grammy Award winners Tim O’Brien, and Rhiannon Giddens (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops).  The concert takes place at the historic Tivoli Theater in downtown Chattanooga and features stunning musical performances and spoken word from a variety of Cumberland Plateau musicians.

General Admission is $20; VIP Ticket Package is $100, supports the Cumberland Trail and includes a gala reception and up front seating Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 423-757-5050. Tickets may also be purchased online by clicking here.

Friday March 22, 2013
Tivoli Theater – Downtown Chattanooga
Exhibits open at 6:30pm
Concert: 7:30 – 10:00pm

More details coming soon.

Map to the Tivoli Theater

Event flyer

Biographies of the Musical Performers

Purchase your tickets here

]]> http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/an-extraordinary-concert-of-the-music-and-musicians-of-the-cumberlands/feed/ 0 Soddy Creek Section Warning http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/soddy-creek-section-warning/ http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/soddy-creek-section-warning/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:01:32 +0000 The Friends of the Cumberland Trail http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/?p=5168 Continue reading →]]> A temporary structure crossing Deep Creek is not open for public use. Do not cross the creek on this bridge.  Water may be too high for a creek crossing, requiring hikers to backtrack. A permanent bridge is planned for construction at this site.

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