Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)

Zone 7

Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri)

Missouri

Alley Spring Mill Loop

1.8 mile lollipop loop; 299ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate

Historic interest, forest, views; Eminence

Alley Spring Mill Trail Guide

Arkansas

Sandstone Castles Trail

7.4 miles out & back; 1,451ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Rock formations, waterfall, stream, forest, caves, arches; Ozark National Forest

Sandstone Castles Trail Guide

Kentucky

East and West Pinnacle

6.6 mile loop; 1,551ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Views, forest, rock scramble; Berea College Forest

East and West Pinnacles Trail Guide

Tennessee

Mount Cammerer

11.1 miles out & back; 3,045ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Views, forest; Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Mount Cammerer Trail Guide

Zone 8

Southeast & Gulf states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana)

Louisiana

Lakeshore Trail

11.8 miles out & back; 441ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate

Forest, lake, swamp; Kisatchie National Forest

Lakeshore Trail Guide. Or take the Lamotte Creek Trail, as well.

Mississippi

Gulf Islands National Seashore Trail

2.5 mile lollipop loop; 68ft. elevation gain; Easy

Lake, forest, wildlife; Gulf Islands National Seashore

Gulf Islands National Seashore Trail Guide

Alabama

Old Railroad Bed to Alms House

1.7 mile loop; 180ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate

Forest, rock formations, historic interest, stream; Monte Sano Nature Preserve

Old Railroad Bed and Alms House Trails Guide

Florida

Anhinga Trail

0.8 mile lollipop loop; N/A elevation gain; Easy

Swamp, wildlife, birding; Everglades National Park

Anhinga Trail Guide