Waterfall Hike!

Feb 6 Sat 9:00 AM
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 15  people attended.
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Who organized?
Trey Baldwin

Join us for this spectacular waterfall hike in the Laurel Snow pocket wilderness!The site is named after two scenic waterfalls, Laurel Falls (80 feet) and Snow Falls (35 feet), and features three scenic overlooks, Buzzard Point, Dunn Overlook, and Bryan Overlook (also known as Raven Point). Laurel-Snow is a 2,259-acre natural area located in Rhea County. The natural area occurs on the Walden Ridge of the Cumberland Plateau and contains a section of gorge that is deeply dissected by Morgan, Henderson, Laurel, and Richland Creeks. The natural area also has scenic creeks, steep gorges, geologic features, a small stand of virgin timber, and a wide variety of plants.

Required Items: Hiking Shoes and Cold Weather Hiking Attire, Water - 2 liters, Lunch and Snacks
Recommended Items: Camera, Trekking Poles, a Smile!
Tine: 9:00 am
Distance: 9 miles out and back
Type: -Out and Back
Terrain: Moderate
Rating: Moderate
Expected Pace: Moderate 2mph
Expected Duration: 5-6 hrs including time for views and driving


Drive time: 50 Minutes

Carpool Location: Greenlife Grocery Ste 105
301 Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405-3299
Carpool Costs: Your driver will determine the actual costs, and divide among riders. Please be courteous and pay your driver.
Note: This is a cold weather hike. Please be prepared with layered clothing, gloves, and head cover. This is not a beginner hike!

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  • Doug Daniel
    Posted Feb 7, 2010 10:45 PM
    Had a good time. Falls were rockin
  • Waterfall Hike! happened on February 6, 2010 9:00 AM
  • Mike Schaarschmidt
    Posted Feb 5, 2010 7:51 PM
    Had to cancel work has me going to Cincinnati, OH for the next few weeks.
  • Don Humphrey
    Posted Feb 5, 2010 11:35 AM
    Assistant Organizer
    Everybody still in??? I'm lookin' forward to meeting some folks and seeing a new area. Should be some wet, muddy fun! :)
  • Katherine Brown
    Posted Feb 3, 2010 8:22 PM
    Event Organizer
    trey, I am very recent new member, unfortunately healing a broken foot, I hope to be back walking by end of Feb. or first of March thanks--Katherine B
  • Trey Baldwin
    Posted Feb 2, 2010 7:51 PM
    Chattanooga Organizer
    Hey Grigg! I'll make that call tomorrow.
  • Gregg Long
    Posted Feb 2, 2010 10:03 AM
    Event Organizer
    Trey - what's the weather call? Is this a rain or shine event?
  • Heather Holloway
    Posted Jan 28, 2010 11:21 AM
    This hike was featured in a recent issue of Backpacker magazine. Sounds great!

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