The 3 1/5 mile hiking trail on TVA's Little Cedar Mountain near Nickajack Dam is temporarily closed to the public while major re-routing of some problem sections takes place. The work is targeted for completion, depending on the cooperation of the weather, by late February. I'll post an announcement here when the trail has re-opened.
Last week, Barry Smith, SORBA Chattanooga's trail builder, invited me out to take a look at the progress. Barry and a couple of helpers, including the Cumberland Trail Conference's Tony Hook, were busy constructing new trail with hand tools on the eastern slope of Little Cedar Mountain. Several major trail re-routes are intended to make the trail both more sustainable and more enjoyable to hike. I believe a goal is to replace all sections of trail which currently utilize old jeep roads with trail that was originally constructed as hiking trail.
Barry is out there working on the trail most days that weather permits, and would appreciate some volunteers to help the project be completed in a timely manner. If you'd like to get some vigorous exercise in a beautiful outdoor location and be a part of improving this great little trail system, contact me at bobbutters@hotmail.com for more information.
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