Archive for the ‘Blue Ridge Mountain Sports’ Category

Hiking 101 Seminars

Thursday, February 10th, 2011
For those of you that live in the Knoxville area, Friends of the Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports have teamed up to offer two Hiking 101 Seminars next month.

Each one night class will help beginners understand what to do to make their first forays into the great outdoors successful. Topics include the “10 plus essentials,” proper layering, and footwear selection. Both seminars are free and will be offered only once in each location this spring.

The first seminar will be held on March 15, 2011 at the Blue Ridge Mountain Sports store at the Village Green Shopping Center in Knoxville.

The second, to be held on March 22, 2011, will be at the Blue Ridge Mountain Sports store in the Kingston Pike Shopping Center.

For more information, and to sign-up, please click here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

Day Hiking Basics Seminar

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Join Missy Kane and Ryan Baxter of Blue Ridge Mountain Sports for an informative session on day hiking basics, local hiking groups and local hiking opportunities. The purpose is to provide knowledge of hiking fundamentals required to build confidence and ensure safety.

The seminar is free and includes light refreshments, handouts and discussion of equipment. The final of two sessions is scheduled for tomorrow night:

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tennessee Valley Unitarian
Universalist Church Fellowship Hall
2931 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN
6:30 – 8:00 pm

Sponsored by Friends of the Smokies Get on the Trail program and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. For more information, call Sarah at 932-4794 or email fotssw@bellsouth.net.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.