by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 13, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
The fall colors in eastern Tennessee exploded this week into rusty oranges and browns accented by brilliant patches of yellow and scarlet. We headed for higher terrain on the Cumberland Plateau to get a bird’s-eye view of nature’s spectacular display. The...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 6, 2021 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Eastern Tennessee’s leaves are changing hues at the higher elevations. We’ve been blessed with watching them near their peak. We’ll keep hiking and reporting as nature’s color magic continues.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 2, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Uncategorized, Water Falls
Due to the constant fluctuations in water levels and intensities, Rock Island State Park is constantly changing and offers a different experience with each visit. We plan on timing a trip back after heavy rains to see the gorge at full capacity. Of course, we’ll...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 28, 2021 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Founded in 1856 as a railroad depot, Johnson City, TN was dubbed “Little Chicago” during its Prohibition bootlegging heyday. The quaint college town, with it’s classic brick buildings lining downtown streets, became home base in late-October for our...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 6, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
We ventured up on the Cumberland Plateau outside of Spring City, TN on Friday to kickoff Labor Day Weekend 2021. The Plateau’s tableland elevation varies around 1,440 feet and its deepest plunge into Little Piney Creek gorge is 540 feet. We started our hike in...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 21, 2020 | Hiking, Travel
Just 7.5 miles from downtown Chattanooga, parking for Glen Falls trailhead is a small space on the edge of Ochs Highway. Go early or you will scrounge for room in the dangerous, nearby spots along the side of this busy road. This is a two-mile out and back trail with...
