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Fun, Fellowship, and Nature!
Fun, Fellowship, and Nature!
One of the best ways to overcome doomerism, connect with your fellow humans, and gain an appreciation for the awe-inspiring Earth that we live in, is to spend time in nature and get your body moving!
The Outdoor Adventure Club is a platform for members to create and share group activities to invite others to share their love of the outdoors.
Any type of outdoor activity can be proposed. Some will be good for beginners, kids, or dogs, while others offer more advanced adventure opportunities that will challenge experienced outdoorspeople.
Example activities include hiking, biking, kayaking, caving, pickleball, swimming, climbing, and anything else that gets you outside and doesn't require a team sports league.
Activities are open to anyone, regardless of their membership in TVUUC.
Interested? Sign up here to indicate what activities you might want to participate in, and we'll add you to the list. Whenever outdoor activities are scheduled, we'll let you know!
Next Adventure: Obed Point Trail + Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery
Next Adventure: Obed Point Trail + Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery
Saturday, November 14
Carpool: Meet at the TVUUC parking lot at 9:30 AM; we'll head out by about 9:45 and reach the trailhead around 11.
The hike: The Point Trail at Obed Wild and Scenic River, 3.8 miles round trip, about 2½ to 3 hours. It starts at the Lilly Bluff Overlook parking area, crosses Melton Mill Branch on a footbridge, climbs a short scramble to the bluff top, passes a small natural arch, and ends at a secluded point above the gorge where Clear Creek meets the Obed River. We'll also stop at the Lilly Bluff Overlook boardwalk (0.3 mile each way). The NPS rates it moderate to strenuous. Dogs welcome on a 6-ft leash.
After: Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery on Ridge Road, a few minutes from the trail, for beer, wine, and food (weekend food trucks). Open Saturday 12 to 8 PM. Leashed dogs welcome.
Getting there: TN-62 through Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs to Wartburg. North on US-27/TN-62 for 2.7 miles, left to stay on TN-62 West for 4.3 miles through Lancing, then left on Ridge Road for 3.2 miles down to Lilly Bridge. The Lilly Bluff Overlook lot (vault toilet) is a short way up the hill past the bridge. If it's full, park at Lilly Bridge and take the half-mile Bridge Trail up.
Bring: water, a snack or lunch, sturdy shoes, warm layers, and blaze orange or a bright layer (it's deer season in the Catoosa WMA across the river). The trail runs along unfenced cliffs, so keep kids and dogs close.
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