Monday, June 23, 2014

Big turnouts for Get on Local trail


40 signed up for entire series in two weeks time.  This is fundraiser for Legacy Parks & health awareness campaign for Thompson Cancer Survival Center & Covenant health 
Hike one from outdoor knoxville to James white greenway to Morningside park 
Nice 3.8 miles without too many hills 
Folks pleasantly surprised how knoxville has so many nice parks greenways right downtown area and Alex Haley satue a cool turnaround destination 
Some of us got to try out paddle boarding at Billy Lush paddle boards right down from outdoor knoxville which was fun.  
Next up Meade Quarry at Ross Marble area where some went to keyhole and white sand dunes w others starting at em Hastie park and heading back along urban wilderness trail system thru Marie Myers to Ross Marble to quarry