Sunday, January 16, 2011

Jan 11 Cove Mountain















My second day of WWW and nobody can hike anywhere except Sugarlands and from the Greenbrier entrance. Our hike leader Christina takes us to Sugarlands and it is up Cove Mountain. This trail leaves Sugarlands by Cateract Falls a popular waterfall because it is an easy walk anyone can do from the Sugarlands Visitor's Center.

Once we start our ascent the trail hugs the boundary of the park. We pass several homes and the Gatlinburg Ski resort, Ober Gatlinburg. The snow making machine is deafening. Obviously, no need to make snow today, there is plenty to go around.
We wander up a ways, have lunch, get a glimpse of LeConte and head back down. It is not what I hoped for but still, good company and a different venue.

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