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The Cumberland Trail
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JimBlue wrote:
Wow. Not only can you stand on your head, you got the terrain and trees to do it to.
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Went to a Cumberland Trail event tonight to learn about volunteer opportunities. It was more of a recognition event for past volunteers. It was crowded and difficult to talk to people but the food and beer was good.
A Boy Scout was raising money to build CT1, the first CT privy. I donated $2.Lost in the right direction. -
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jimmyjam wrote:
Anyone know how much of the trail is the same as the original Daniel Boone route?
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I'm sure y'all have heard of the Cumberland Gap, a narrow passageway used by native Americans and settlers. The gap is the low point of the Cumberland mountains where TN, KY, and VA meet. It was a major route for early pioneers. It was also the scene of civil war skirmishes because of its strategic location.
Because of the ties to history, the Cumberland Trail has a folksy feel. Hiking it makes you feel closer to history and the early settlers...the same feeling I get with my folk crafts.
Several blue grass bands donate part of the proceeds from their recordings to the CTC.Lost in the right direction. -
It is sad to see that meth trash is addressed in the Maintainer Guidelines.Lost in the right direction.
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JimBlue wrote:
The gap itself was made by a meteor strike thousands of years ago. The humans just had to clear trees and some rocks out of the way. Saw that on How the States got their shapes.
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meat wrote:
I here tell there's a lunar eclipse tonight sometime around 7:00 sumthin
Kinda hazy/cloudy here
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TrafficJam wrote:
meat wrote:
I here tell there's a lunar eclipse tonight sometime around 7:00 sumthin
Kinda hazy/cloudy here
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TrafficJam wrote:
It is sad to see that meth trash is addressed in the Maintainer Guidelines.
A sad fact of nearly every US community.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
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JimBlue wrote:
Look at this site in a few days, they will likely have a video or photos of the eclispe.
apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
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Some nice farmer/businessman donated 1,034 acres worth 8+ million to the Cumberland Trail. It'll open up 5 miles of crucial trail with water access to Soak Creek.Lost in the right direction.
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Hiked on the CT in Obed Wild and Scenic area. Saw deer, river otter, fish, and two fox (?) in the distance. Went swimming. Had fun.Lost in the right direction.
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The river isn't super close to the trail. Here's a picture of my rock from the trail.Lost in the right direction.
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Did an overnighter on the CT in Frozen Head SP.
Started hiking around 6:40 pm and hiked 3ish miles to Bird Mountain CS. It was mostly climbing and was the hardest part of the trip. Arrived as the sun set and had to set up my tarp in the dark. It was perfect weather last night, mid-high 50's(?) and breezy.
Hiked about 10 miles today and got most of the CT in this section. Was back at my car, showered, dressed, new Frozen Head SP sticker purchased, and on the road to home by 2pm.
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TrafficJam wrote:
Did an overnighter on the CT in Frozen Head SP.
Started hiking around 6:40 pm and hiked 3ish miles to Bird Mountain CS. It was mostly climbing and was the hardest part of the trip. Arrived as the sun set and had to set up my tarp in the dark. It was perfect weather last night, mid-high 50's(?) and breezy.
Hiked about 10 miles today and got most of the CT in this section. Was back at my car, showered, dressed, new Frozen Head SP sticker purchased, and on the road to home by 2pm.
photos coming soon
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Drybones wrote:
TrafficJam wrote:
Did an overnighter on the CT in Frozen Head SP.
Started hiking around 6:40 pm and hiked 3ish miles to Bird Mountain CS. It was mostly climbing and was the hardest part of the trip. Arrived as the sun set and had to set up my tarp in the dark. It was perfect weather last night, mid-high 50's(?) and breezy.
Hiked about 10 miles today and got most of the CT in this section. Was back at my car, showered, dressed, new Frozen Head SP sticker purchased, and on the road to home by 2pm.
photos coming soon
violinfiddle.
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TrafficJam wrote:
Drybones wrote:
TrafficJam wrote:
Did an overnighter on the CT in Frozen Head SP.
Started hiking around 6:40 pm and hiked 3ish miles to Bird Mountain CS. It was mostly climbing and was the hardest part of the trip. Arrived as the sun set and had to set up my tarp in the dark. It was perfect weather last night, mid-high 50's(?) and breezy.
Hiked about 10 miles today and got most of the CT in this section. Was back at my car, showered, dressed, new Frozen Head SP sticker purchased, and on the road to home by 2pm.
photos coming soon
violinfiddle.
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For today's CT hike, I met Cspan from TOS. We had a great time and with two vehicles, were able to hike the 7.7 mile, Daddy's Creek section from end to end...about 8 miles by the time we got to the car.
This section is about an hour from Knoxville, near the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail state park. The area is rural TN and driving in was interesting with lots of unleashed dogs running around. I carefully passed a man out walking with 6 dogs.
The day was gorgeous and sunny with starting temps in the 50's. The trail was easy to traverse and is a great running trail with only a few patches of rock. It was very peaceful walking next to the river and the riverside campsite was inviting.Lost in the right direction. -
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cumberlandtrail.org/maps-and-guides/overall-map/
And yet another trail on the bucket list.
TJ you should attempt to be the first forum member to acquire the 50 and subsequently 100 mile CT patches.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
Dan76 wrote:
cumberlandtrail.org/maps-and-guides/overall-map/
And yet another trail on the bucket list.
TJ you should attempt to be the first forum member to acquire the 50 and subsequently 100 mile CT patches.
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TrafficJam wrote:
Dan76 wrote:
cumberlandtrail.org/maps-and-guides/overall-map/
And yet another trail on the bucket list.
TJ you should attempt to be the first forum member to acquire the 50 and subsequently 100 mile CT patches.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Dan76 wrote:
I recall some CT sections are closed during hunting season.
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The theme of today's Cumberland Trail hike is...yer doin' it wrong.
Forgot the most important part of my trail guide.
Misinterpreted the instructions (the ones I left at home) and ended up only hiking 0.6 miles on the CT.
Stepped barefoot in dog shyte.
Fell in the creek and got soaked.
It was a fun day! I added life to my years, not years to my life.
All of these photos show white blazes and there was also a CT sign but apparently, it's not considered the CT!Lost in the right direction. -
A big-ass spider and cute turtle. I pretended to be tipi Walter and had a nice conversation with the critters.Lost in the right direction.
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'Shrooms anyone?
Mushroom rock.Lost in the right direction. -
I'm a bit confused. The CT has a lot of missing pieces and has pieces added to it that aren't going to be the official trail but is considered the CT at this time (Pot Point, for example).
The hike I did the other day required hiking an access trail up to a junction of the CT. The access trail is blazed as the CT for about 1 mile, then no blazes, then blue blazes for 1/2 mile(?).
The confusion is that the trail at the junction of the official CT and the access trail is unfinished heading Southeast, you can only turn northeast on the CT. (Supposedly, 0.7 miles to the Southeast, the Emory Tract section, is finished but, wanting to explore, i could only traverse about 0.1 mi before having to turn around and hike the other direction).
So can I count the miles on the access trail as CT miles?Lost in the right direction. -
Hiked Soddy Creek Gorge (North) section with cspan recently. It's a great section with beautiful water falls, deep pools, high bluffs, and serene, pine forests. The bluffs are becoming popular with climbers but we didn't see any.
The first 1-2 miles was rough. Blowdowns, brush, and faded and minimal blazing made the trail hard to follow. I appreciated the extra set of eyes and perception/intuition.
Sadly, there was a lot of trash and debris on the first section along the creek. It looked like a graveyard for old tires.
This hike is a little over 12 miles and parts are strenuous, mainly because of navigation and rocks but overall, it wasn't terribly difficult. It can be hiked with two other sections to make the longest contiguous section of the CT, 30ish miles, which would be an awesome hike.Lost in the right direction.
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