Hiking and Meetings Schedule
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 Last Revised:
April 01, 2008
March –
June 2008
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| Date |
Description* |
Rating |
Leader or Contact |
Contact Info |
| Mar. 1 |
Buffalo Mountain Park Trails |
B/2/A |
Vic Hasler |
423-239-0388 |
| Mar. 8 |
Smokies Dayhike: Albright Grove w/ Possible
Return on Gabes Mtn. Trail (S900M) |
B/3/C or A/2/C |
Mary Ellen Ress |
423-292-6324 or 423-349-6536 |
| Mar. 28-29 |
A.T.: TN 91 to Damascus |
AA/2/B |
Jake Mitchell |
|
Apr. 4-6
Cancelled |
Smokies Backpacking Trip:
Cataloochee
(S900M) |
AA/2/A |
Garry Luttrell |
423-239-9854 |
| Apr. 19 |
Spring Dinner Meeting |
Fun |
Ed Montgomery |
|
| Apr. 26 |
Spring Wildflower Hike: Hampton Creek Cove
and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail |
B/3/C |
Joe DeLoach |
|
May 23-26
Cancelled |
A.T. Backpacking Trip: Nantahala Outdoor Center to Fontana Dam |
AA/2/A |
Jake Mitchell |
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| Date |
Description* |
Rating |
Leader or Contact |
Contact Info |
| July 12-13 (Sat./Sun.) |
Mount LeConte Lodge, Smokies |
B/3/B |
Steve Falling |
423-239-5502 |
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* Abbreviations that may appear in the descriptions
|
| A.T. |
Appalachian Trail |
| F/B |
Family/Beginner hike |
| SB 6000 |
South Beyond 6000 hike |
| S900M |
Smokies 900-Miler Hike (see June 2003
Newsletter for details) |
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Ratings (Distance / Pace / Terrain)
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| Distance |
|
| AA |
over 13 miles |
| A |
9-13 miles |
| B |
5-9 miles |
| C |
under 5 miles |
| Pace |
|
| 1 |
very fast (over 2.5 mph) |
| 2 |
fast (2 - 2.5 mph) |
| 3 |
moderate (1.5 - 2 mph) |
| 4 |
leisurely (< 1.5 mph) |
| Terrain |
|
| A |
very strenuous (> 2,500 ft. elevation gain) |
| B |
strenuous (1,500 - 2,500 ft. elevation gain) |
| C |
average (< 1,500 ft. elevation gain) |
| D |
easy (~0 ft. elevation gain, e.g., anything in Florida) |
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