East Tennessee Adventures Meetup Group

Enjoy this 4-mile out-and-back trail near Lancing, Tennessee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 hours to complete while taking in all the beauty. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. Bring plenty of drinking Water, and energy food and good footwear. I'll bring my repelling gear if anyone would like to learn. Play close attention to both rivers, one the left side of the ridge we have Clear Creek, on the right we have the Obed river. We'll hike to the confluence and back again.

If you have difficulty finding the place text me at 865.621.6167. Cell service is spotty.

There is a second parking area located 300 yards beyond the primary parking area. This path meanders through the forest and leads to some stunning rock formations at the end. Although this path does not directly lead to the river, there is a small spur trail at the beginning that offers beautiful views of the water and adds.
Recent reviews for the Obed River Point Trail in Lancing, Tennessee, highlight warm and dry conditions with limited water in creeks, making it a good time for hiking. The trail features beautiful views, especially from side trails, and offers good parking options. Reviewers suggest exploring off-shoot trails for better vistas and rock formations. Typically, September sees pleasant weather, though hikers should be prepared for drier conditions and potential foliage.
If you’re a kayak fanatic there are rivers on both sides of the trail, on the left is my favorite Clear Creek. Recent reviews for the Obed River Point Trail in Lancing, Tennessee, highlight warm and dry conditions with limited water in creeks, making it a good time for hiking. When it rains, these rivers are dangerous. And a hoot. The trail features beautiful views, especially from side trails, and offers good parking options. Reviewers suggest exploring off-shoot trails for better vistas and rock formations. Typically, September sees pleasant weather, though hikers should be prepared for drier conditions and potential foliage. Rite, Clear Creek” with some of the most pristine waters around. The left site of the trail is the Obed River. Both rivers will take your breath away and both are world class whitewater. We’ll hike down to the confluence where the rivers double in volume especially in the rainy months.
If you’re into night hiking, you’re come to the right place. Really cool night hike. Do not recommend it if you don't know what you're doing. Seeing the edges of the cliffs when it's a gaping black void instead of a massive fall is something else. A little scary. The sky is also not a crazy clear as they advertise. All the promotional photos show the Milky Way, but the best I saw were some constellations and a couple Starlin satellites. Still, better than you get in the away from the city by far light pollution is at a minimum.
To meet us go to Lansing, turn left at Rock Bridge Road. Eventually, you’ll go down into a valley and cross Lilly Bridge, that’s Clear Creek under it. The water is very low this time of year. Keep going up the hill and you’ll see a Ranger Marker, there’s plenty of parking. Look for my old Green Jeep with a Smiley Face as a spare tire cover. I’ll show you all the ooohs, and awws, on our trip. I’ll bring my repelling gear if you want to give it a try. Bing plenty of water, and energy snacks. After the hike we’ll go across the bridge to the Lilly Pad Microbrewery and have some warm food, cool drinks, a bond fire and make some live music. They have a building you can watch your favorite football teams and drink some beer and cheer on your team. Just a note of interest, Del the owner rode his 10-speed bike from East Knoxville to the Keys. He hooked up with a diving expedition and found a fortune and created the Lilly Pad. Talk about luck.
Meetup organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate in an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

Let's have a river kayak and sit-on-top adventure. We'll put in at the Kingston Launch. We'll go past the bridges and have lunch and drinks. To make it exciting anyone who can beat me back to the launch dinner is on me. Bring water, energy bars, Personal Flotation Device (PFD), and a lot a attitude. It will be good clean fun. You can rent a boat at River Sports, Sutherland Ave. Knoxville. any type you prefer, please no engines. Bring your game face, I plan on smoking all of you. LOL. My contact number is 865-621-6167. I have a couple extra kayaks if needed with PDFs. They are whitewater boats with no keel so they will be hard to paddle in straight line.

Meetup organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate in an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

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Let's bike Cades Cove.
Let's meet at the yellow gate at the beginning of the Loop at 5:30 Central Standard Time, 6:30 Eastern time.
Please Read!
We'll probably need a parking pass you can find it online. I'll get the link and post it by July 8.
You can buy a day pass, week pass or season pass. Print it from online. Bring a light, it will get dark.
It's going to be hot so bring plenty water the Cove is one of the most picturesque and most popular destinations in the Smokies. Because of its quiet beauty, historic cabins, and abundance of wildlife (you’re almost guaranteed an animal sighting).
Bike The Loop With No Cars
So what’s a local to do? Fortunately, the good news is that you can bike or walk the loop without cars on Wednesdays beginning May 3 to September. On this day, the loop is closed to motorized vehicles for 12 hours during the day. (You can bike the loop on the other 6 days of the week as well, but it is so crowded you’ll just end up with carbon monoxide poisoning from all the cars lined bumper to bumper. Tried it once and swore never to do it again.)
Biking the Cades Cove Loop on a car free day is one of our favorite things to do in the Smokies, and we try and do it at least 2-3 times per year.
10042 Campground Dr, Townsend, TN 37882
Bike Rentals
Bring your own bikes or rent bikes (kids and adult bikes available) at the Cades Cove Campground Store. Rental bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis on 730am on Wednesdays and at 9am other days of the week. Adult bikes are $7.50 an hour and kids bikes are $4.50 per hour. You can pay with credit card or cash. You will need to prepay how many hours you think you will be and they will charge you the extra when you come back if you are late. Pay for at least 2 hours and 3 if you think you might stop and tour some cabins.
Helmets are included in rental and most bikes come with a water bottle holder.
The rentals are greenway cruisers and the shifters can be wonky, so while comfortable rides, not exactly great for cranking up the hills. But totally manageable as long you aren’t expecting to set land speed records.
Parking
The best parking is in the parking spots located on the left just before reaching the one-way portion of the Cades Cove Loop Road. This parking area is small though and fills up fast, so more than likely you’ll turn left before entering the Cades Cove Loop and head towards the campground to park at the picnic area or near the stables area.
As it gets busier now that it is car free all day on Wednesdays, you will see people invent parking places all along the road. As long you aren’t blocking anything and have all 4 wheels off of the pavement, it has been fine so far as the rangers are concerned.
Meetup organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members can not be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.
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