Category Archives: News

From the Chair – March 2012

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Waylon

Vic Hasler, Steering Committee Chair - chair [at] tehcc [dot] org   In this column, I would like to highlight a few upcoming opportunities.  First is the Spring Dinner Meeting to hear the high moments and challenges of a thru-hiker – … Continue reading →

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New Chestnut Trail at Bays Mountain Park

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Vic Hasler reporting A new single track trail for beginning mountain bikers at Bays Mountain Park has been designed and constructed by Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association.  While no trail signage or blazes exist yet, the designated “Chestnut Trail” is … Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead – October 17th

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

You may be thinking that with Fall quickly approaching (or is it here already?) the activities will be slowing down. Well they have according to our schedule, except for our Fall Dinner this Friday of course. Rehash your summer adventures … Continue reading →

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Elk Knob – Saturday October 8

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

Leader: Joe DeLoach, 423-753-7263 Trail 4 miles round trip with 1000 ft elevation gain North of Boone are some high but seldom visited mountains sometimes referred to as the Amphibolite Mountains, for the hard, alkaline rock that underlies them. The … Continue reading →

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Explore the Holston River series – Wadlow Gap to Weber City, June 18

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Deb Reynolds reporting The flat water series continued on 6/18 with a new section for me and most others.  We had a large group of eight folks who were looking for a relaxing paddle and new territory.  Jamie and Eric … Continue reading →

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Friday Hikers: Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge, June 17

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

Collins Chew reporting We had ideal weather for our 4.8-mile hike from Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge and return and then another 0.5 mile (about) hike through the Rhododendron Gardens.  Along the AT, the rhododendrons were upstaged by a nearly … Continue reading →

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Friday Hikers: AT – Braemar to Shook Branch, June 10

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

Collins Chew reporting We hiked from Braemar over Pond Mountain on the AT to Shook Branch to measure a new relocation near the top of Pond Mountain.  The relocation measured 1851 feet long and the entire section ended up 0.1 … Continue reading →

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Fun Fest 2011 Moon Light Hike at Bays Mountain Park

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

Ian A. Powell Reporting TEHCC needs your help. On Thursday July 21 the club is co-sponsoring a moon light hike at Bays Mountain Park. For those who haven’t attended or volunteered, it’s a fun 2.4 mile hike along Lakeside Trail. … Continue reading →

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July Club Meeting – Trekking Poles

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

Leader:  Ian Powell, ipowell [at] eastman [dot] com Never used a pair of trekking poles before?  Not exactly sure how they are supposed to be used?  Why do they have baskets on the bottom, it’s not going to snow in … Continue reading →

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Nolichucky River Clean-up and Celebration, June 4

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

Debbie Briscoe reporting We had record attendance at the cleanup this year!  But first let me say and I couldn’t have done it without the support of our club officers Jerry, Cheryl, Wes, Jeff and Scott.  Their assistance with organizing, … Continue reading →

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