This weeks hike was quite the exploration, although not as much as expected. We took a short .5-mile ride from the General Store/Outfitter to the Lookout Rock trailhead in the back of the Village. The first mile of hike is a kicker, but after you reach the ridge the climbing isn’t so bad. We took a quick little trip to Lookout Rock. A few of us got on the large rock for a photo op of the Smokies. It was bright so all the guys are squinting, but somehow Tina manages to keep the lids open, with a slight consequence of burnt retinas (just joking.) We also had a new group of people, which I like to call the “Frankies,” since they are from Franklin, NC. 

After the L. Rock stop we headed East along the ridge to some even better views of the dam and Park.

I thought we were going to be doing some serious bush whacking since no one hikes this trail. Luckily it wasn’t that bad since it’s winter and the briars have not resurrected. The trail was inexistent for only a short time. This trail, the Old A.T. has great potential and will probably be FHC’s first project.

Don’t forget this Saturday, February 16 we have our Couples Hike to Hazel Creek.