Field Trip: New Cumberland Trail (CT) Part Hike, Cumberland County
Date May 2 (Saturday) - 8:45 Eastern - Map #12
Description This event is sponsored by TNPS and TCWP. We will start at Peavine Rd. and hike south bound on the CT about 2.5 miles to Daddy’s Creek and eat lunch there. We will hike through some rock houses. You can turn back to Peavine Rd. at any point making a hike of the length you desire but the best part is at 2.5 miles where the hike turns back. I do not know what flowers we will see as I have never visited here in the spring, but the mountain laurel should be in flower.
Meeting Place/Time
Marathon Gas Station (52 Main St, Crab Orchard) at the Crab Orchard exit (329) off I-40 east of Crossville (9:00 AM central, 10:00 AM Eastern) (35.90871 – 84.87526)
Oak Ridge at the Gold’s Gym/Books-A-Million parking lot (meet at the end close to S. Illinois Avenue, near Salsarita’s) in time to leave Oak Ridge at 8:45 a.m. Eastern.
Difficulty 5 miles for those going the full distance. There are steep, rough rock steps. There are rocks and roots in the trail. Elevation change is moderate.
Facilities At meeting places
Lunch Bring water, lunch, and bug spray
Leaders Larry Pounds. Phone/email: 865-705-8516, PoundsL471@aol.com
