This is my 3rd year participating in the Hike-a-Thon and I have Big Goals! The Tennessee Land Conservancy Hike-a-thon caught my eye because I have a love for the outdoors and concerns about development reducing untouched areas for future generations to experience it. This year the Hike-a-Thon lands during a training cycle for multiple long races for me, so I am hoping to hike 50 miles during April and raise $100 for conservation efforts. The Tennessee Land Conservancy has multiple projects that are ongoing. Whether it be land acquisitions for state parks (Savage Gulf), protection of endangered or rare plant life (Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense) project), or reintroduction of native species that have been extinct in Tennessee (Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers), the projects are well researched and executed. Everyone visiting the state has the opportunity to experience the efforts of TennGreen!
Along Trillium Gap Trail
For my big hike this month, I had to be sure to wear the official Hike-a-thon shirt!
Since I have kids, the concept of sleeping in is foreign to me right now. LeConte is only about .75 miles from Myrtle Point, the perfect spot to sit and watch the sun rise.
For the second hike of the Hike-a-thon, I made sure to wear the shirt. We did the loop at Roan Mountain State Park and even found an eft along the trail.
