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October 04, 2007
Volunteer Opportunities on the Cumberland Trail
Cumberland Trail volunteers are all smiles!
The Cumberland Trail Fall 2007 Schedule
The Cumberland Trail Conference is looking for volunteers and support this fall! We need help building bridges and continuing efforts on building this great trail. It’s not all work though, we like to have fun too. There are also back country hikes and a race you can attend, so come join us this fall!
- October 6, 2007: Stump Jump Race, 50k and 11 miler on the Cumberland Trail. Chattanooga, TN; visit www.rockcreek.com/stumpjump for details. A portion of the proceeds from the race will go to the CTC.
- October 11-17, 2007: College Week, Smoky Mountain Segment CT, near Caryville, TN; college students volunteering to build trail in the Smoky Mountain segment of the Cumberland Trail. We will be building trail from Coffin Springs to The Garden Spot. Lodging and meals will be provided at Stony Fork Community Center. Volunteers will need to bring a cot or some type of bedding. Camping is also available. Work will be from 8:00am to 4:00pm. This program is open to all adult volunteers.
- October 12-14, 2007: TTA Annual meeting, Crossville, TN, visit www.tennesseetrails.org for details
- November 3-4 2007: Smoky Mountain segment backpack, Cove Lake to the New River, 17.5 miles, rated strenuous. Join the CTC staff on an over-night backpack trip. Participants will be responsible for their own gear and how to use it. This will be a one-way hike a shuttle will be necessary. There will be a limit of 10 hikers. To sign up contact Tony Hook. tony.hook@frontietnet.net
• October-December, 2007: Soddy-Daisy, TN; Bridge building in the Rock and Possum Gorges, details TBA
Please register for these events on the CTC website www.cumberlandtrail.org
Volunteerism | By Jeffrey Hunter | 02:00 PM
