August 30th Boating with Bartram

This month’s section of trail would normally take us down Hickory Knoll Road toward the Fairgrounds, but we’ll be paddling the river into town instead!

This is a serene 4-5 hour float on the Little Tennessee from Hickory Knoll Rd Trailhead to Tassee Shelter, and takes us even closer to the path William Bartram is believed to have travelled as he arrived in what is now the Town of Franklin. The river through this section is calm and flat, but be prepared for the heat of the August sun.

Attendance for this will be limited to 14 folks for the sake of shuttling logistics and boat availability. You are welcome to bring your own boat and Alarka Expeditions will provide boats to rent if needed. Please contact Angela at blueyodel32@gmail.com to arrange your boat rental.

Please let us know if you have any questions about this river trip. In the case of inclement weather, we will look to reschedule and possibly switch this trip up with an abbreviated “road-walk” into town along the new path all the way to the Lazy Hiker. Either way, this will be a great day.

Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming! More information on shuttling and logistics are to follow.