BSA Troop 31

Nashville, Tennessee

Troop 31 - Boy Scouts of America
St. George’s Church
4715 Harding Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205

Hiwassee River
September 9, 2006

Saturday, September 9, 2006

6:00 a.m. - Meet at EYC House
6:30 a.m. - Depart EYC House
11:00 a.m. - Get on river
4:00 p.m. - Get off river
6:00 p.m. - Dinner at Shake Shack
???? p.m. - Arrive in Nashville [Scouts will call home when we are approximately 30 minutes outside of Nashvile]

This is a trip for scouts and adult leaders of all paddling abilities to experience whitewater canoeing and kayaking.
 

Be prepared for changing weather and rain. The Hiwassee can be chilly if you are not dressed properly. Cotton t-shirts are discouraged on the river.

You will need:

1. Water bottle for the river; a dry sack is recommended for your lunch
2. Sack lunch while on the river
3. River clothes: polyprop shirt, nylon or quick-dry shorts. AVOID COTTON
4. Towel, extra clothes
5. Money for two fast food meals (Breakfast -- drive thru in Manchester; Dinner -- Shake Shack)

I need to know ASAP if you need a troop kayak or canoe.

Pictures of previous trips to the Hiwassee River are posted in the Scrapbook.

See below for driving directions to the Hiwassee.

Trip Coordinators:

Ron Lustig
rlustig@esarch.com

Mark Deaton
markdeaton@msn.com

Driving Directions to the Hiwassee

1. Take I-24 East to Chattanooga
2. Through Chattanooga I-24 East to I-75 North
3. Take US64 Bypass East, Exit 20 towards Cleveland
4. Go right on 64 Bypass about 5 1/2 miles
5. Take US Hwy 64 East ramp right towards Ocoee
6. Go about 6.8 miles and turn right on ramp to Hwy 411 Maryville/Chatsworth
7. Turn left at bottom of ramp onto Hwy 411
8. Take Hwy 411 through Benton
9. In Benton, WATCH YOUR SPEED. Speeding paddlers are the basis for the local economy.
10. Turn right on Hwy 30 to Reliance TN