This joint outing for TCWP and the Tennessee Native Plant Society (TNPS) will give us an excellent opportunity to see spring wildflowers. This will be a switch from last year: we will hike from Panther Branch Trailhead. The first 0.55-mile stretch is ideal for those with rather limited hiking capabilities; the trail is wide and flat. For those continuing the next 1 mile along Panther Branch, the trail is steeper and rougher, but still only moderately difficult. Panther Branch is a place to see dwarf ginseng (Panax trifolius).
We will meet at the Frozen Head State Park office parking area at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The early start time is in hopes of our finding more parking at the trailhead. Bring water, a lunch, and bug spray.
Your RSVP helps with planning and allows notification in case of cancellation. Contact Larry Pounds at 865-705-8516 or at PoundsL471@aol.com.