Woods Mtn. Natural History hike


Hike Number: 643

Trailhead Location: Woodlawn Work Center

Trailend Location: same

Hike Type: In and Out

Hiking Distance (miles): 6

Difficulty: Easy

Elevation Range: 1,470 / 2,050

Total Elevation Gain: 1,200

Total Elevation Descent: 1,200

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0643.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0643.pdf

Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0643.gpx

Trail Description: We first will go along an old logging road but soon the trail turns off and slants down to Tom's Creek and then starts up toward the summit of Wood's Mountain along Betsy's Ridge. We will go part way up and then return by the same route:-)

Topos: Marion West, Little Switzerland

DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center

2nd Meeting Place: Mc D at I-40 Exit 73

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 80

Driving Directions: I-240 E to I-40 E to Exit 73; left to US 70, then right to _____

Notes: Since this is a natural history hike, how far we get depends upon how many wildflowers/birds/whatever we stop to look at.

Hike History: AW0902