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BE LIKE BOB!!! Meet Bob Richards. He owns Bob’s BE LIKE BOB!!! Meet Bob Richards. He owns Bob’s Trails, Trees and Gardens. Bob is a long time supporter of the CTC and for our last volunteer event he pledged $1.00 for every foot of trail built. The volunteers built 775 feet and Bob rounded his gift to the CTC up to a cool $800.00!!!! BUT WAIT! Bob isn’t stopping there. He is throwing in $200 to help feed volunteers for the next Volunteer Trail Building Event to be held June 10th & 11th! AND HOLD THE PHONE!… Bob is once again committing to donate $1 for every foot of trail completed during the next volunteer event! NOW Bob challenges YOU to join him! WANNA BE LIKE BOB? You or your company can also pledge any amount of money per foot of trail built during volunteer events. Bob is pledging $1.00 per foot, but pledges of all sizes are gratefully accepted. (The CTC carefully tracks volunteer productivity so you can give confidently). Flat donations are also welcome. Join Bob in challenging your friends, co-workers and hiking pals to match your gift. BE LIKE BOB!!! #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Come help build new trail on the Upper Piney River Come help build new trail on the Upper Piney River Segment!! This is guaranteed to be one of the most beautiful segments of the Cumberland Trail when completed. When: June 10th & 11th @ 8:30am ET Where: Upper Piney River Segment Meet up at: Big Apple Market on Hwy 68. Physical address is 1543 Wassom Memorial Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381 Tools will be provided. Please bring work gloves, dress appropriately for weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Please meet crew by 8:30am ET at the Big Apple Market on Hwy 68 in Spring City TN. The workday will be from 8:30am to 3:00-3:30pm each day. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer forms can be filled out here: https://form.jotform.com/220864864778069 Questions should be directed to: email: ctcoffice2014@gmail.com phone: 931.456.6259 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Over the weekend volunteers helped build 775 feet Over the weekend volunteers helped build 775 feet of trail on the Piney River Segment! Both days were great trail building weather and we had a blast getting to know everyone while digging in the dirt! ⚒💪 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
HUGE progress today with the help of these fine vo HUGE progress today with the help of these fine volunteers!!!! WOW!!! Our volunteers never cease to amaze us. Thanks so much for coming out and spending the day with us!!! 💪⚒💪⚒💪⚒💪⚒💪⚒💪⚒💪⚒ #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Today was an excellent day to volunteer on the tra Today was an excellent day to volunteer on the trail. Good weather, good people, good food! We will be back at it again tomorrow! Here are the details if you wanna join us: When: May 14th @ 8:30am ET Where: Upper Piney River Segment Meet up at: Big Apple Market on Hwy 68. Physical address is 1543 Wassom Memorial Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381 Tools will be provided. Please bring work gloves, dress appropriately for weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Please meet crew by 8:30am ET at the Big Apple Market on Hwy 68 in Spring City TN. The workday will be from 8:30am to 3:00-3:30pm each day. Volunteer forms can be filled out here: https://form.jotform.com/220864864778069 Questions should be directed to: email: ctcoffice2014@gmail.com phone: 931.456.6259 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Don’t forget about our trail building event this Don’t forget about our trail building event this Friday and Saturday! When: May 13th & 14th @ 8:30am EST Where: Upper Piney River Segment Meet up at: Big Apple Market on Hwy 68. Physical address is 1543 Wassom Memorial Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381 Tools will be provided. Please bring work gloves, dress appropriately for weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please meet crew by 8:30am ET at the Big Apple Market on Hwy 68 in Spring City TN. The workday will be from 8:30am to 3:00-3:30pm each day. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer forms can be filled out here: https://form.jotform.com/220864864778069 Questions should be directed to: email: ctcoffice2014@gmail.com phone: 931.456.6259 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #pineyriversegment
We are having a SIDEWALK SALE!! Come over to the We are having a SIDEWALK SALE!! Come over to the CTC office at 409 Thurman Ave in beautiful downtown Crossville. We have many works of art, patches and the highly coveted Cumberland Odyssey books for sale. No cash? No problem. You can donate directly to the CTC via our QR code. Just bring your phone along #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Skullcap is blooming #cumberlandtrailsconference Skullcap is blooming #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Happy Mother’s Day from the CTC #cumberlandtra Happy Mother’s Day from the CTC #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Our trail crew is still working through some extre Our trail crew is still working through some extremely rocky sections, but as you can see from these photos… they’ve created a masterpiece out of the materials available on this terrain! ⛰💪⛰💪 📸: @shauna_wilson1980 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #rockwork #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Don’t forget about our trail building event next Don’t forget about our trail building event next Friday and Saturday! When: May 13th & 14th @ 8:30am ET Where: Upper Piney River Segment Meet up at: Big Apple Market on Hwy 68. Physical address is 1543 Wassom Memorial Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381 Tools will be provided. Please bring work gloves, dress appropriately for weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please meet crew by 8:30am ET at the Big Apple Market on Hwy 68 in Spring City TN. The workday will be from 8:30am to 3:00-3:30pm each day. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer for one or both days as your schedule allows. Volunteer forms can be filled out here: https://form.jotform.com/220864864778069 Questions should be directed to: email: ctcoffice2014@gmail.com phone: 931.456.6259 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #pineyriversegment
Mayapple #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberland Mayapple #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #mayapple
Smartphone Wildflower Photography Program May 28, Smartphone Wildflower Photography Program May 28, 2022 Join Executive Director Mike Croley at the Black Mountain Loop Trailhead for this workshop to bring out the true capabilities of today's impressive smartphone cameras! Please bring your own smartphone (this is meant for both iPhones and Android devices). Suggested Donation: $5 per person Please Register Before the Event: https://form.jotform.com/221224820081039 Limit: 15 participants All donations directly benefit the construction and ongoing maintenance of the Cumberland Physical Address of Trailhead: 2000-3398 Black Mountain Rd, Crossville, TN 38555 Meet in the Parking Lot at the top of Black Mountain at 12 pm Central Todav's smartphones have cameras with capabilities far exceeding what anyone would have imagined a decade ago. With movies being shot on iPhones to professional photographers caplunng their own impressive work using these tiny marvels. the power of these all-in-one devices is asloundmx We all use "Auto" mode but join Mike Croley at this workshop to learn about more detailed settings, framing, using the "Pro" mode, and the tios and tricks to trulv unleash the ablitv of vour smarohone all sel at the beautful Black Mountain Overlook trail with our variety of wildtlowers swecoInE Vistas, boulder felds, and uninterrupted views of the lennessee River Valley - there will be no Shortage of moments to capture Some Things to Keep in Mind: -Wear appropriate shoes for hiking. .. Dress for the weather lemperature -Bring extra water (and snacks if needed). **Any questions feel free to contact us at 931-456-6259 or ctcoffice2014@gmail.com #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #blackmountainsegment
Jack in the Pulpit #cumberlandtrailsconference Jack in the Pulpit #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #jackinthepulpit
Lady Slippers #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumbe Lady Slippers #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #ladyslippers #pinkladyslippers
Meet Shelby! She may be the youngest CTC supporter Meet Shelby! She may be the youngest CTC supporter! Saturday she raised almost $100.00 in donations for CTC by selling cupcakes at the @ivy_academy Spring Festival. She and her brother Tucker also enjoyed meeting Bobby Fulcher of @cumberlandtrailstatepark 📸: @briestewart #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #rockwork #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Our trail crew has literally been ROCKING it this Our trail crew has literally been ROCKING it this week! The entire week has consisted of rock work on the Piney River Segment. 154 pavers in 8 days! 🤩 This is tedious and back breaking work, but look at the end result! It’s absolutely beautiful! ⛰💪 📸: @shauna_wilson1980 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #rockwork #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Fire pinks #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberl Fire pinks #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #firepinks
Come see us this Saturday!!! CTC will be hosting a Come see us this Saturday!!! CTC will be hosting a booth at the Cumberland Trail Spring Festival! April 30, 2022 at Ivy Academy in Soddy-Daisy #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Our Trail Crew Supervisor Shauna had her first rat Our Trail Crew Supervisor Shauna had her first rattlesnake encounter of the year 🐍 📸: @shauna_wilson1980 #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Eastern Shooting Star #cumberlandtrailsconference Eastern Shooting Star #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
We are moving full speed ahead through April! May We are moving full speed ahead through April! May will be here before you know it! Make sure you mark our next Volunteer Trail Building dates on your calendar! 🗓 May 13th & 14th #cumberlandtrailsconference #webuildtrails #cumberlandtrail #pineyriversegment #cumberlandtrailstatepark
Despite the cold snap we just had spring is full s Despite the cold snap we just had spring is full swing! The columbine blooms say it all! #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark #columbine
STOP 🛑 and take in your surroundings every now STOP 🛑 and take in your surroundings every now and then! You’ll notice things you have never seen before like this unusual find! #cumberlandtrailsconference #cumberlandtrail #cumberlandtrailstatepark
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