February Planned Activities at South Cumberland
Saturday, February
6, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Frosty Frolic
Meet Ranger Jason at the Foster Falls parking lot for a four mile hike
along the rim of Robinson Cove. We will discuss frost, ice, and cold,
and how the wildlife deals with the winter weather.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Grundy Day Loop Hike
Meet Ranger Brent at Grundy Forest parking lot for a moderate 2-mile
round trip hike. We will see a couple of small waterfalls and some very
old Eastern Hemlock trees.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Natural Bridge Geology
Overlooking Lost Cove, this small but unique natural area will interest
and delight!
Meet Ranger Jason at the Natural Bridge parking lot for this event.
3:00 p.m.
Slideshow
Meet Ranger George for an informative slideshow on the Savage Gulf/Stone
Door Area. Meet at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station.
Friday, February 26, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Night Hike on the Meadow Trail
Meet Ranger Brent at the South Cumberland Visitor Center parking lot for
an easy 2-mile round trip hike. Join us for this hike to see and hear
the differences of the night time at the park.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
1:30 p.m.
Atlatl Demonstration
Join Ranger Jamie at Stone Door Ranger Station to learn about this
primitive weapon. It was used in warfare and hunting. Then try your hand
at this spear throwing technique.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Winter Tree ID Hike
Join Ranger Jamie at Stone Door Ranger Station for a short hike to learn
about the trees of the plateau forest.
March Planned Activities at South Cumberland
Saturday, March 6,
2010
10:00 a.m.
Fiery Gizzard Trash Pickup
WANTED: Motivated persons with a keen eye for trash, sturdy
bag-clinching grip, and off-trail hiking ability. Must have hatred of
litter! Meet at the Grundy Forest parking lot.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
10:00 A.M.
Trail Building How-To
Meet Ranger Jason at the Grundy forest parking lot for an introduction
to trail building techniques. We will repair a small section of trail
along the Little Fiery Gizzard so don’t forget your boots and gloves.
Tools provided.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Spring Hike
Celebrate the first day of Spring with a hike! Join Ranger Jason for a
5-mile moderate hike to the TVA Small Wilds area north of Foster Falls.
Meet at the falls parking lot with water and snacks.
2:00 p.m.
Stone Door Hike
Join Ranger Jamie at Stone Door Ranger Station for this 2-mile round
trip hike to the Great Stone Door and enjoy the first day of Spring
outdoors at Savage Gulf State Natural Area.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Atlatl Demonstration
Join Ranger Jamie at Stone Door Ranger Station to lean about this
primitive weapon used in warfare and hunting. Try your hand at this
spear throwing technique.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
Our 28th Annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled at the Visitor Center
Complex. This event is for children walking age and up. There will be
five age categories, with four prizes awarded to each group, for
children finding the prize eggs. There will be no “most eggs found”
competition. Adults will only be allowed to assist toddler hunters in
the walking to age two group. In case of rain, the Easter Egg Hunt will
be rescheduled to Sunday, March28th, at 1:00 p.m. (The Friends of
South Cumberland State Recreation Area will sponsor this event.)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Slideshow
Meet Ranger George for an informative slideshow on the Savage Gulf/Stone
Door area. Meet at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station.
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