Branch Out Event: Naturalist Ramble: Rich Mountain

Join Liz for a pleasant hike on the lightly used and pretty Rich Mountain Trail. We’ll hike up to Indian Grave Gap Trail and on to a beautiful view from Cerulean Knob, the site of the old Rich Mountain fire tower.

Though the tower no longer stands, this is a very nice lunch spot. We’ll continue along Indian Grave Gap Trail, if time and desire allow. The Rich Mountain Trail elevation gain is about 1,600 feet over 2.3 miles, but we’ll be stopping to enjoy plant life, wildlife and scenery along the way. It’s going to be a super day!

You may also like the following events from Smokies Life:

• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 09:00 am, Branch Out Event: Backpacking and Hiking with Confidence in Townsend
• Next month, 13th September, 09:00 am, Branch Out Event: Wildlife Track & Sign on Lake Fontana in Bryson City
• Next month, 20th September, 01:00 pm, Branch Out Event: Bees, Bugs, Butterflies, and Birds: Connecting Insect Diversity and Native Plants in Gatlinburg

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Townsend.