Legs Miserables Returns To Cloudland Theatre - Cloudland Canyon - Sat, Dec 20 2025

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Legs Miserables Returns To Cloudland Theatre - Cloudland Canyon


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cloudland Canyon State Park   Hike: Legs Miserables Returns To Cloudland Theatre - Cloudland Canyon  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 20 2025  10:00 am >> Sat, Dec 20 2025 2:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sat, Dec 13 2025 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Dec 19 2025 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Deema
Greg Pharo
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

 

Get ready for an Overlook Overload Experience!

The Miserables part is related to the +600 metals steps down then up part of the hike, if that doesn't phase you, then please keep reading.

Usually, we get a nice view after a few hours of hiking and paying our dues. But this time, we’re getting a spectacular reward for just making the drive!

We’ll hike through Cloudland Canyon, visit the (hopefully) amazing waterfalls, and hike the Sitton’s Creek Trail.

We will go down the stairs first part on Sitton’s Gulch Trail to Cherokee Falls, then continue down more stairs, into the canyon, to Hemlock Falls. Continue hiking Sitton’s Gulch Trail along the creek all the way to the end.

Most of the climb will be up 600 metal steps, then we’ll start the West Rim Loop Trail.

We’ll stop at several breathtaking overlooks to take in the stunning views. Yes, as I said in the beginning: Overlook Overload!

We’ll finish the West Rim Loop and take the same way back.

 

Thank you Daniel for the photos, and thank you Kip for organizing that hike.

 


Required Items to Bring:

State Park Pass or $5

Hiking Shoes

Water

Lunch

Extra snack for the long ride back home

A Smile and Peppy Step

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

Directions from Carpool to Interpretive Center:

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):192Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:15 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $76.80 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:


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