Lookout Hiking Club

01/11/2019

Join us for our Fall Open House to kick off a November to Remember!

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Where: The White Horse at Grey Rocks (1509 Caroline Street, 37409)

“All Volunteers Invited for the Southeast Conservation Corp and the "Lookout hiking Club"

Following the Southeast Conservation Corps’ Volunteer Day at historic Craven’s House on Lookout Mountain, we invite everyone to come just down the hill to Grey Rocks for a tour of this beautiful 1917 Arts and Crafts home located on the battlefield and recently restored to its former glory. Enjoy an open house tour, wings, and wine just before kick offs.

On Saturday, November 2, between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm, Southeast Conservation Corps interns are looking for volunteers to install signs for the Great Eastern Trail, part of which runs through Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Cravens House, 1060 Cravens Terrace, on Lookout Mountain.

14/06/2019

The Lookout Hiking Club is having an impromptu get together Saturday Noon at Grey Rocks above Ruby Falls. John and Pat Wilson will be with us for lunch to take a look at the restoration of the historic home in progress and probably talk about Lookout Mountain history. You’re all invited to see the house from 10 ‘Til 3, finger food to start with lunch at noon. David and Claire Hawley will also by there in spite of David’s recent cataract surgery. Hope you can join us for some historic fun right next to Cravens House at 1509 Caroline Street. Tomorrow June 15th. Garnet

21/07/2018

We see some Blue Sky this morning for our Cravens House hike. Meet at Cravens House at 10AM.,.

16/07/2018

Our old friend Jen Jeffery Billington is returning this weekend with her husband Jason and we're planning a Reunion Hike from Cravens House with a picnic lunch at Grey Rocks, Garnet's new/old home very close by. From 10 'til 2, the young couple having a dinner date. Plans are still somewhat tentative but are firming up; updates will be posted.

18/12/2015

Lookout Hiking Club members are invited to the Bluff House Christmas Party which has it's own page. Check it out...

18/09/2015

Apologizing for the late notice, but a short hike on the new "Bluff Trial" is being planned for tomorrow (Saturday September 19th) at 212 Fairy Trail on Lookout Mountain. All Lookout Hiking Club friends are invited to meet at 4:30 PM at the home on Fairy Trail (pictured) and walk down the bluff among unique rock formations to visit what appear to be petroglyphs carved into the rock ages ago. A Bar-B-Que dinner will follow at the house. Sturdy hiking shoes are highly recommended. Those not up for the hike can enjoy many unique formations from the top of the bluff and enjoy food and refreshments. More photos to follow.

03/04/2015

"the yellow poppies, white trillium and bluebells are aglow at the pocket
also we saw last of the dutchman's breeches as well as nodding trillium, bishop's cap, rue anemone, spring beauty, white and yellow violets, foam flower, toothwort, chickweed purple phacelia and many more" John Wilson

31/03/2015

Change of plans for visit to "The Pocket": John says "saturday looks a little rainy and lot of people have plans
wednesday is supposed to be sunny so was planning to go to The Pocket then instead
meet at 4:45 p.m. at st elmo Bi Lo parking lot on left side
including photo of pics gary and nancy summers took at pocket few days ago dutchman's breeches especially flourishing this year
john w

25/03/2015

John Wilson is planning to lead a hike..."was looking at hiking at The Pocket on April 4 (not this Saturday but the next) if the weather will cooperate
Pat and I were there today and already masses of beautiful wildflowers. Many more will be coming by April 4.
Meet at Bi-Lo parking lot at St. Elmo on the left at 9 a.m.
Will watch weather and send reminder later
john w "

02/10/2014

John Wilson says "plan to hike sat a.m. from ochs gateway to Jackson spring near covenant college
not too long a hike so should be back for tn fla
little steep coming back up
meet 9 a.m. bi lo st elmo lft side parking lot or
9:15 a.m. lookout mtn m**h church lot across from fairyland drug"

14/08/2014

According to Developmental Director Tricia King, the idea for a trail connecting the Lula Lake Land Trust to Cloudland Canyon State Park was conceived about ten years ago at a routine board meeting.

14/08/2014

plan to hike sat a.m. on side trail of new section on cloudland connector at ascalon as well as part of new trail, including bridge over bear creek
possible stop by orange-fringed orchids and rose pink
meet at 9 a.m. at Bi Lo in st elmo left side of lot
or meet at 9:15 a.m. at Lookout Mtn. Methodist Church across from Fairyland Drug
or meet at 9:30 at Ascalon Trailhead at Ascalon Road
call me if running late
john w 266 2325

07/06/2014

5 mile hike on a beautiful late Spring morning

06/06/2014

From John Wilson: was planning a hike sat morning along cloudland connector trail 30 percent chance of thunderstorms but suppose to mainly be afternoon
start near base of high point and end at trailhead at nickajack road
is over 3 miles with one steep section near the start
goes by tucker branch of rock creek and some very scenic sections w wildflowers, ferns, etc.
meet at bi-lo at st elmo left side parking lot at 9 or at parking lot of Methodist Church at fairyland at 9:15
call for more info or if late 266 2325