Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)

Zone 7

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

Missouri

Lewis and Clark Trail Loop

8.3 mile loop; 849ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Views, forest; Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Lewis and Clark Trail Loop Trail Guide

Arkansas

Fire Tower to Black Fork Mountain

14.2 miles out & back; 2,284ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Fire tower, forest, views, scree, river; Ouachita National Forest

Fire Tower to Black Fork Mountain Trail Guide

Kentucky

Auxier-Courthouse Loop & Double Arch

4.8-8.2 mile lollipop loop with spur; 669ft.-1,497ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Arch, views, forest, canyon; Daniel Boone National Forest

Auxier-Courthouse Loop Trail Guide or extend it via the Auxier Branch Trail to the Double Arch Trail

Tennessee

Grassy Cove

7.0 miles out & back; 1,231ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Views, forest, rocks; Crossville

Grassy Cove Trail Guide

Zone 8

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

Louisiana

Louisiana Arboretum Tour

5.8 mile multi-loop; 320ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Flowers, forest, flora; Chicot State Park

Louisiana Arboretum Guide

Mississippi

Clear Creek Trail

11.4 mile triple loop; 667ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest, creek, lake; Clear Creek Recreational Area

Clear Creek Trail Guide

Alabama

Monte Sano State Park Trail

10.0 mile lollipop loop; 1,312ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Bluffs, views, forest; Monte Sano State Park

Monte Sano State Park Trail Guide

Florida

Little Manatee River State Park

7.2 mile lollipop loop; 137ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Forest, wetlands, highlands, wildlife; Little Manatee River State Park

Little Manatee River State Park Trail Guide