Bluffs Trail - Scenic Sunday Hike outside Chattanooga

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Bluffs Trail - Scenic Sunday Hike outside Chattanooga

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Lookout Mountain, TN

Hike: Bluffs Trail - Scenic Sunday Hike outside Chattanooga

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 14 2012 8:45 am >> Sun, Oct 14 2012 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Oct 8 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Oct 13 2012 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

9 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Beth H

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Lookout Mountain offers more than Rock City!

This is going to be a moderate hike for those who want to enjoy a beautiful Sunday in a scenic setting. The pace will be more for pictures & enjoying nature than for fitness.We will start at Craven's House, where intense fighting took place in "The Battle Above the Clouds" in the Civil War. The house was used as headquarters for both Union & Confederate troops. You cannot go in the house, but you can walk around the grounds & buildings.

From there we'll climb to the top of the mountain to Point Park (less than 1 mile), which offers great views of the valley below, including The Tennessee River & Moccassin Bend.

Then it's on to Sunset Rock with more beautiful views.

After a break we will continue along the relatively flat Bluffs Trail which goes along the side of the mountain. There will be cliffs to your left & the valley to the right. After walking along this trail for about 3 miles we'll stop at an overlook for a while, then retrace out steps back along the Bluffs Trail & back to our cars at Cravens House. If there is time we can go into Chattanooga for dinner on the patio at one of the restaurants in downtown Chattanooga.

Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water

Sturdy hiking boots - preferably waterproof - Lookout Mtn. has a lot of springs & rocks.

Snacks for the trail

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A camera!

A sense of adventure

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Chastain go I-75 North for 85 miles

Take I-24 West for 6 miles

Exit #175 - Browns Ferry. Turn Left onto Browns Ferry

After .6 miles Turn Left onto Cummings Hwy.

Travel .8 miles & turn Right onto 318 (see sign for Craven's House)

Drive 1 mile & turn Right onto 148 (Scenic Hwy)

Drive .7 milesTurn Right onto Cravens Terrace

After .8 miles the entrance to Cravens House will be on your right.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

198Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $79.20 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.

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