Take a Hike!
— SATURDAY APRIL 17 —
8:30 - 11: 30 Beckwith Point
Hike (5 miles, Moderate) An
“Eat-Hike-Eat” event led by Jim and
Marietta Poteet of the Tennessee Trails
Association. Meet at the SAS dining hall for
breakfast at 8:30 (cost $5.00), then take off
from campus on a less-traveled section of the
Shakerag trails that leads to a fabulous
overlook. Return in time for the cookout in the
SAS quad.
9:15 - 11:45 Shakerag
Green’s View Wildflower Hike. (2.5
miles. Moderate/Difficult, steep elevation
change. The trail drops 500 feet below the bluff,
then climbs back up.) Hikers will be shuttled to
Green’s View at the University of the South
and hike back to the SAS campus. Considered one
of the premiere wildflower areas in the
Southeast. Led by Kate Cummings, Nathan Bourne,
Mary Davis, and Mary Priestley, members of the
Sewanee Herbarium.
9:45 - 11:15 Shakerag Showcase
Hike I. (Moderate) Led by Yolande Gottfried
and Alfire Sidik, Sewanee Herbarium members. You
will be shuttled to the trailhead, hike the upper
portion of the Shakerag Hollow Trail, see scores
of wildflowers, and then turn back to catch a van
to SAS. Much less strenuous than the Shakerag
hike from Green’s View.
10:00 - 11:00 Piney Point Hike.
(1.2 mi. Easy-moderate, little elevation change).
Led by Dr. George Ramseur, 2008 recipient of the
Yeatman Environmental Education Award. The trail,
which ends in a spectacular bluff overlook,
passes through sandstone outcrops, moss-lined
bogs; and an upland forest of shortleaf pine,
oaks, azalea, and mountain laurel.
2:30 - 4:00 Otter Loop Trail
Hike. (1.2 miles. Easy-moderate. A few steep
stretches.) Led by Dr. Harry Yeatman, noted
naturalist and 2007 recipient of the Yeatman
Environmental Education Award, and his
knowledgeable wife Jean Yeatman. A lovely walk
around the perimeter of the campus lake.
2:30 - 4:00 Shakerag Showcase
Hike II. (Easy-moderate) Led by Jon Evans and
Yolande Gottfried, members of the Sewanee
Herbarium. You will be shuttled to the trailhead,
hike the upper portion of the Shakerag Hollow
Trail, see scores of wildflowers, and then turn
back to catch a van to SAS. Much less strenuous
than the Shakerag hike from Green’s View.
— SUNDAY APRIL 19 —
8:30 A Trio of Fiery Gizzard
Hikes Meet at the SAS gym parking lot and
carpool to the trailhead at Grundy Forest. Travel
times included.
• 8:30 - 12:00: Sycamore
Falls. Hike leaders: Jim and Marietta Poteet,
Friends of SCSRA members. A favorite destination
at Fiery Gizzard, this 12-foot waterfall has one
of the most picturesque settings (and most
wonderful swimming holes) anywhere. Bring water
for this 3-mile round-trip easy/ moderate hike.
Hikers will return in time for brunch at SAS.
• 8:30 - 3:00: Wildflowers
of Fiery Gizzard. Hike leader: Mary
Priestley, 2010 Yeatman Award Recipient and
Friends of SCSRA president-elect. Discover the
rarely seen wildflowers hidden among the boulder
fields deep in Fiery Gizzard. Bring lunch and
water for this 6-mile moderate to strenuous hike.
• 8:30 - 4:00: Raven Point
Loop. Hike leader: SCSRA Ranger Jason
Reynolds. This 9- mile loop, including a stop at
spectacular Raven Point, is exhilarating but
difficult, so bring plenty of food and water to
keep the furnace going strong.
9:00 12:00 Lost Cove
"Temple" Hike (1 mile. Difficult.)
Led by Archie Stapleton, SAS parent, on a private
trail on the Stapleton property. Hikers will meet
in the SAS gym parking lot and carpool to the
trailhead. This hike will lead to a beautiful
spot in Champion Cove (adjoining Lost Cove) where
two creeks converge and then disappear into a
sinkhole next to one of the largest sycamore
trees in Tennessee, affectionately called
“The Temple.” Along the way, we will
encounter seasonal wild flowers. There is no
clearly marked trail in places, so prepare for
some rough hiking at times. The hike back up is
very steep. Return in time to enjoy brunch at
SAS.
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