March 11 - Little Cataloochee Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Friends of the Smokies' first Classic Hike of the year. Renowned outdoor author and hiking expert, Danny Bernstein, will lead a guided hike to Little Cataloochee. Participants will enjoy a 6.1-mile hike on Little Cataloochee Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This hike is easy in difficulty, with a total elevation gain of 1,100 feet. Cost is $35.00
Each 2014 Classic Hike will highlight a park program that Friends of the Smokies has supported. In March, participants will learn how donations made to Friends of the Smokies benefit efforts to preserve the park's treasured historic structures. Hikers will visit Hannah Cabin, Cook Cabin and Little Cataloochee Baptist Church along the trail.
Meeting locations for the hike will be in Asheville and Waynesville. To register for this Classic Hike of the Smokies, contact outreach.nc@friendsofthesmokies.org or 828-452-0720. Information about support for trail improvements in GSMNP may be found at www.smokiestrailsforever.org.
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