View Full Version : Hiking companions, East TN??
Flatlands Girl
11-09-2008, 10:46
I am trying to find some friends to go hiking with in the East TN area...I am from FL, but came here for a few years to take care of my mother, that is when I truly fell in love with these mountains...anyhow, I went back home, but fate has brought me back here until the summer of 09. I plan on a thru hike in 10, but for now I would like to meet up with some people in the vicinty who can show me some new areas. I live in the Cherokee National forest, Just near the Benton Mackaye trail in the Unicoi Mountains and have done some hiking here with my dog, Bailey, but I would like to venture out a bit further and for a bit longer than a couple of nights, just do not want to go it alone. Any takers? I have looked into the groups in the Knoxville/ Chattanooga area, but I was wondering if someone may be closer? I am going to post this in a few different areas and see what happens...Thanks! :rolleyes:
TwistedToad
11-09-2008, 11:13
I live in E.TN. Just a few miles from Erwin, Hampton, and Roan Mountain. Like you I'm leaving out in '010. Send me a pm if ya wanna hook up for a hike.
Rain Man
11-09-2008, 15:11
I put together a hike for this coming weekend, from Damascus NOBO for 4 days. See the "Leonid Meteror Shower" hike thread, if interested. With plenty of road crossings, you could hike any number of days with us.
Rain:sunMan
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Hey Rain Man, with more notice I would be interested in going! Let me know when you are planning another weekender and I'll try and hike with you and et al.
Rain Man
11-10-2008, 10:26
Hey Rain Man, with more notice I would be interested in going! Let me know when you are planning another weekender and I'll try and hike with you and et al.
Well, dang, Turtle2, there's been a thread on here for a couple of weeks! Sorry I didn't think to email you, though.
Rain:sunMan
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Hard to believe, I've been working and have had only limited evening time on the computer. Missed some nice threads on WB. Maybe next time.
wisenber
11-11-2008, 22:37
I'm usually up for a hike or a weekender between the NOC and Mount Rogers.
Rain Man, I hope you get a few breaks in the clouds this weekend to see the showers. You may not see a meteor shower, but you might just see a snow shower or two.
Rain Man
11-12-2008, 15:18
Rain Man, I hope you get a few breaks in the clouds this weekend to see the showers. You may not see a meteor shower, but you might just see a snow shower or two.
I'm a "rain or shine" hiker. Once planned, I'm going to do the hike. :)
Right now it's a chance of snow flurries the first two days, with plenty of sunshine the second two days. The boys have never seen snow before.
I'm only concerned about the cold at night for the boys I'm taking, and the water situation.
Rain:sunMan
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Tennessee Viking
11-12-2008, 15:27
If you are south of the Smokies there are couple groups that hike and maintain trail through there. Smoky Mountain Hiking Club, BMT crew, Cumberland Trail Conference, and few others that escape my mind.
North of the Smokies are the Carolina Club & TEHCC (which I am part of) who are AT maintaining clubs, and have well formed hiking groups.
Personally I'm in Johnson City, the gate way to the mountains. Perfect place to be in within an hour drive to the Roans, Unakas, Balds, Holston, Iron, Mt Rogers, and the BRP.
I live in Kingsport and do a lot of hiking in the Smokies and the Mount Rogers area. You are welcome to join us on future hikes. Just let me know if you are interested.
Will be down in Johnson City over xmas. hope to take my grandkids on a day hike Dennis Cove to Watuga.
Will also be down for about 3 weeks this summer plan to do a lot hiking. Hope to take my granddaughter (12) on a 2 - 3 hike on the AT in the area. Any suggestions or recommendation are appreciated.
showcase
01-12-2009, 21:52
elizabethton here, looking for a freind to day hike with
tucker0104
01-12-2009, 22:19
I can head out for a week or less in late January. Let me know.
kytrailman
01-15-2009, 12:31
Starting in Hot Springs late March early April and covering roughly 100 miles north. WIll be out for 5 days. Yuo are more than welcome to join mbanja and myself.
kytrailman
01-15-2009, 12:31
mbanja=BANJO!!!!!!
Ox97GaMe
01-20-2009, 20:27
FlatlandGirl,
Im based out of the Knoxville area, but can do hiking anywhere from Springer through the Smokies. Any weekend between now and early April would work for me.
happy hiking,
Ox-97 GA->ME
Hey Flatlands Girl,
I live in Johnson City and maintain a section of trail from Spivey Gap to near Big Bald. anytime ya want to go hiking somewhere around here or help with some trail work, just let me know.
HAIRNT !
RAT > PATROL