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June
National Trails Day Hike - Black Mountain
June 1, 2013 · 9:00 am
Black Mountain Trailhead
9:00 am EST/8:00 am CDT

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.
National Trails Day Hikes - Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
June 1, 2013 · 10:00 am
Bruce Gap Trailhead
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:http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/history-and-culture/maps/driving-directions-bruce-gap-trailhead/

If interested contact Mark Stanfill at mark.stanfill@tn.gov or (423) 566-2229
National Trails Day Hike and Celebration - Head of Sequatchie
June 1, 2013 · 10:00 am · 4:00 pm
Head of Sequatchie
10:00AM EDT - 4:00PM EDT
9:00AM CDT - 3:00PM CDT

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/history-and-culture/maps/directions-to-head-of-sequatchie-management-area/

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