Editing ClubWIKI:TopsList

Here's our "top x (why constrain ourselves to a certain number?)" page with each groups individual suggestions in a loose descending order.

== Day hike (non-AT)==

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== Day hike (AT) ==

*[[Carver's Gap to 19E]]

== Family/Beginner hike ==

*[[Lakeside Trail]]
*Grayson Highlands huckleberries (and ponies!)

== One night backpacking ==

*[[Carver's Gap to 19E]]

== Multiple nights backpacking ==

*???

== Waterfall ==

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== View/Scenic Overlook ==

*???

== Seasonal ==
Unique things to see (or eat!) that depend on the time of year

*Carver's Gap Rhododendron
*Ramps
*Fall Color (where?)
*Grayson Highlands huckleberries (and ponies!)
*Blackberry/raspberry picking (where?)
*Blueberry picking
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-A common question we hear is "What are your favorite hikes in the region?" so below are our top recommendations within different hiking objectives.
+Here's our "top x (why constrain ourselves to a certain number?)" page with each groups individual suggestions in a loose descending order.
 == Day hike (non-AT)==
-*[[Twin Pinnacles|Grayson Highlands Twin Pinnacles]] - bags two high peaks - with huckleberries in Aug-Sept
+*???
-*[[Laurel Fork Gorge]] - large cascade water is probably most commonly led club hike over the years
-*[[Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower]] - newly constructed trail to renovated fire tower
 == Day hike (AT) ==
-*[[Carver's Gap to US19E|Carver's Gap]] to [[Grassy Ridge]] - spur trail off the AT to 360 degree overlook
-*Hughes Gap to [[AT_-_Little_Rock_Knob|Little Rock Knob]] - for a great overlook
+*[[Carver's Gap to 19E]]
-*[[Laurel Fork Gorge]] - large cascading water
 == Family/Beginner hike ==
-*[[Doe River Gorge]] - follow an old railroad bed through two tunnels along Doe River
-*[[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] - hike around [[Bays Mountain Park]] reservoir and into animal habitat area
+*[[Lakeside Trail]]
-*[[South Holston Dam]] Spillway Trail - easy road down to lake shore - great place for skipping rocks
+*Grayson Highlands huckleberries (and ponies!)
-*[[Twin Pinnacles]] or [[Rhododendron Trail]] at [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] in Aug-Sept for huckleberries (and ponies!)
-*[[Warriors Path State Park]] - All of their trails with the exception of [[WPSP Devil's Backbone|Devil's Backbone]] are good for quick family hikes
-See also the [[:Category:Easy|Easy Category]] page for more suggestions.
 == One night backpacking ==
-*[[Carver's Gap to US19E]] - 13.4 miles with outstanding vistas and favored [[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]]
+*[[Carver's Gap to 19E]]
-*Massie Gap loop
 == Multiple nights backpacking ==
-*Appalachian Trail - the TEHCC section boasts many two or more night trips of varying difficulties
+*???
-*[[Iron Mountain Trail - South|Iron Mountain Trail]] in TN and the [[Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91|AT]] between Damascus and TN91 creates 45 mile/three night loop hike
 == Waterfall ==
-These are hikes leading to or passing by waterfalls - not drive up views.
-*[[Laurel Fork Gorge]] - large cascade water is probably most commonly led club hike over the years
+*???
-*Virgin Falls, Crossville TN - Comes out of a cave, down 140' before disappearing into another cave at bottom
-*[[Little Stony Creek Falls]] - plunge and cascade waterfalls seen on hike up creek gorge - currently has some trail errosion to navigate
-*[[Margarette Falls]] - 60' cascading waterfall
-*[[Gentry Creek Falls]] - two tiered waterfall reached by couple mile hike up along creek
-*[[GSMNP Ramsey Cascades|Ramsey Cascades]], Great Smoky Mtn NP - highest waterfall accessible by trail in the Smokies
 == View/Scenic Overlook ==
-*Big Bald (5516 ft) on the AT is the highest point in Unicoi County
+*???
-*Wilburn Ridge or [[Twin Pinnacles]] (5089 and 5068 feet) in [[Grayson Highlands State Park]]
-*[[AT - Little Rock Knob]] (4918 ft) on the AT in the [[Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap]] section
-*[[Blackstack Cliffs (AT)|Blackstack Cliffs]] (4452 ft) up on Camp Creek Bald
-*[[Grassy Ridge]] (6160 ft) in Roan Highlands
-*[[Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower]] - 360 degree view of several surrounding mountains
 == Seasonal ==
 Unique things to see (or eat!) that depend on the time of year
-*Spring Wildflowers (Late April-Early May)
+*Carver's Gap Rhododendron
-**[[AT – US19E to Hump Mountain|AT: US 19E to Doll Flats]] - 3 miles each way to see many diverse species due to the elevation gain.
-**[[AT - Little Rock Knob]] - pink lady slippers & painted trilliums in lower elevations to a carpet of trout lilies & large-flowered trilliums at top.
-**[[Margarette Falls]] - Good/easy/short hike to pretty falls in addition to the flowers.
-**[[Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area]] - Open field and woods along Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
-**[[Laurel River Trail]] - Rails-to-Trail conversion near Hot Springs, NC with good variety of spring wildflowers.
-*Catawba Rhododendron
-**[[Grassy Ridge]] - mid-June peak into August
-**[[Rhododendron Gardens]] - June - Festival is typically third Saturday
 *Ramps
-**On the way to Overmountain Barn Shelter in April
+*Fall Color (where?)
-*Huckleberry/Blueberry
+*Grayson Highlands huckleberries (and ponies!)
-**[[Grayson Highlands State Park]] - August to mid September
+*Blackberry/raspberry picking (where?)
-**On Roan balds on way to [[Grassy Ridge]] - Late August to mid September
+*Blueberry picking
-*Blackberry/raspberry
-**[[WPSP Sinking Waters|Sinking Waters]] - Late June and July
-**[[WPSP Fall Creek Loop Trail|Fall Creek Loop Trail]] - Late June and July
-*Fall Color (peak is mid-October)
-**[[Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower]] - 360 degree views from renovated fire tower