Finley Cane Loop Hike
| Dates: | May 11, 2024 |
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| Meets: | Sa from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: | Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
| Cost: | $79.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Spend an early spring day hiking and learning about nature along one of the "loop gems" of the Park, the Finley Cane trail via Lead Cove and Bote Mountain trails nestled below Thunderhead Mountain and the crest of the Smokies. This journey is about 7.1 miles roundtrip with a gain of almost 1,400 feet in elevation in the first 1.8 miles, moderate with rock and roots, all within a diverse forest. Once the trail intersects the Bote Mountain trail, it's mostly a downhill hike of 2.5 miles to Finley Cane and then 2.8 miles to the point of beginning at Laurel Creek Road. Learn about the history of the ever-changing landscape and identify some early emerging flowers and the abundance of trees. Join Joel and Kathy Zachry, the two longest-serving Field School instructors, for a satisfying day of exploring and learning while sharing our experiences and knowledge.
| Fee: | $79.00 |
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| Hours: | 7.00 |
| CEUs: | 0.70 |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Joel Zachry
Joel and Kathy Zachry have taught plant and animal sessions for the Smoky Mountain Field School since the early 1980s. They completed section-hiking the 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 2005 and released their first book, Bears We've Met, in May 2010.
Kathy Zachry
Joel and Kathy Zachry have taught plant and animal sessions for the Smoky Mountain Field School since the early 1980s. They completed section-hiking the 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 2005 and released their first book, Bears We've Met, in May 2010.
