Did you guess where the April photo outing is? On Saturday April 25 we will be taking a day trip to one of the best places in East Tennessee for wildflowers, water, and beautiful scenery - Porters Creek in the Smoky Mountains.
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| Lady Slippers |
Here's some info on the hike -
http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/porters.htm
It is listed as a 4 mile round trip hike, but you can enjoy the creek, wildflowers, and old buildings in an easy two mile round trip. Anyone who wants to can continue on another mile to Fern Branch Falls. The falls are not the most photogenic but the trail leading to them should be covered with wildflowers.
The trail is a gradual incline. The first mile is a wide gravel road making the hike more of a stroll. The second mile is on a dirt footpath, but there are few steep sections. It is nothing like the White Oak Sinks hike.
All of these photos were taken on the Porter Creek Trail around the 25th of April in the past.
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| Porters Creek |
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| Painted Trillium |
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| Showy Orchis |
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| Trail to Fern Branch Falls |
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| Some History |
If you're interested in taking this day trip or have questions send an email to Richard Siggins at
r.siggins@charter.net More details will be available closer to the trip.
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