Turkeys in the field by Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Wild turkey
The Cherokee branch of the elk herd along Newfound Gap Road
One of the elk ventured next to the highway
On Cherokee Orchard Road, the gang gets ready for Smoky Scout's final hike for her Smokies 900
Smoky Scout brought her family for the big event
The trailhead along Cherokee Orchard Road
Sharon poses for the paparrazi
Sharon's friends and family getting ready to roll
We would see many artifacts from the old Sugarlands community along this trail
Author Danny Bernstein (in red) leads the way along Old Sugarlands Trail
The Two-Mile Lead Trail intersection
Most of the Old Sugarlands Trail was flat road walking like this
The crews stops for a photo op
Road walls from old structure
Rock walls from an old structure
Rock walls from an old structure. There were CCC camps in the area in the 1930's.
An old wash tub
Young ferns waking up
A damn built by a CCC Lieutenant
"Dam built by Lt. Edward E. Hunt, April 1935"
The dam is very worn now
Daffodils at an old homesite
CCC era rock walls
Smoky Scout and family pose by an old structure
A yellow trillium
Yellow trillium were abundant
Danny takes a picture of the trillium
These rocks piled on each side of two big boulders were interesting
The rock wall around the cemetary
A cemetary with many Ogles, Reagan, and Parton names. (Dolly Parton's ancestors)
Many died way before their time in these days. This little guy was only twelve.
The gravesite of M.L. Parton
B.N. Parton
A very peaceful resting place on a hilltop.
Twin daughters that died at birth. :o(
Another little lady that died at birth.
Fields of mayapple
Interesting..an unofficial trail with the same name as the official one in the Smokies high-country.
More yellow trillium putting on a show
A huge rock wall near the end of the trail
These rock walls were the site of a former Tennessee rock quarry.
A USGS marker near the trail end. (1462 feet)
She did it! Getting ready for champagne.
Smoky Scout's husband Jim (left) was working on plan.
..and he strayed the unsuspecting Sharon with a celebratory champagne shower
A toast for completing all the trails of the Smokies, and in one year!
And the family toasts Sharon's accomplishment
