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Category Archives: South Loop
Looking for Spring on March 20 at Forks of the River!
Hello, spring! Come out, come out, wherever you are! Let’s celebrate the official first day of spring on March 20 by looking for signs that this exciting season has arrived at Forks of the River WMA. This hike is for girls in grades 2-4. … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, Forks of the River, Girl Scouts, South Loop, Trip Announcement, Uncategorized, Urban Hike, Young Hikers
Tagged birds, forest, frogs, Girl Scouts, hike, Ijams, Leave No Trace, nature, river, Spring, spring wildflowers, urban wilderness, watching, wildflowers, wildlife
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September 6: South Loop Fall Hiking Adventure for Grades 4-6!
Time to sign up your girl for our first hike of the fall season — Ijams Meads Quarry for girls in grades 4-6! This hike is offered in collaboration with Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, though you do not need to … Continue reading
Posted in Girl Scouts, South Loop, Trip Announcement, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged fall, Girl Scouts, hike, Ijams, urban wilderness
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Announcing Spring 2014 G.O. Hikes!
Now announcing two G.O. hikes to get your favorite girl outside this spring! Both hikes coming up are for elementary-aged girls, one for girls in grades 1-3 and one for girls in grades 4-6! Both are offered in collaboration with Girl Scouts … Continue reading
Spectacular winter panoramas: River Bluff and High Ground Park
We had great weather for our February hike this year, with temperatures in the 60s and two new hiking areas to explore, both with great views of the city. Twelve girls, grades 4-6, and five Girls Outside Guides, including four … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Report, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, fall, hike, urban wilderness, wildflowers
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Inside Nature’s Paintbox: An Autumn Urban Wilderness Hike
A simple question: “What color is that tree?” But this time of year, there’s extra room for creativity in your answer. Our Girls Outside hikers this past weekend decided the tree in question could be described as red, orange, pink, or peachy pink, reflecting … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Report, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, fall, hike, urban wilderness, wildflowers
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Trip Report: Signs of Spring on Forks of the River Hike
It was an early February day, but Girls Outside saw many signs of spring on our Ijams-Forks of the River hike last weekend. Taking advantage of the unseasonably warm and sunny day, 15 young girls and 5 women followed the Urban Wilderness Trail from … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Report, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, frogs, hike, Ijams, river, Spring, urban wilderness, wildlife
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February 9: Forks of the River Winter Hike
Ready for the next Girls Outside hike? G.O. invites 4-6th grade girls to participate in our winter hike at Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 1-4 pm. This hike will meet at Ijams … Continue reading
Posted in South Loop, Trip Announcement, Urban Hike
Tagged hike, river, urban wilderness, wildlife, winter
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Trip Report: Girls Outside Takes its Inaugural Hike
Six bold and adventurous young girls explored Urban Wilderness with their guides October 27 for Girls Outside’s inaugural hike. There was a fall chill in the air, but with the help of a little hot chocolate to get our motors running we were … Continue reading
October 27: Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
In conjunction with River Sports and Outdoor Knoxville, we are very excited to announce the inaugural hike of Girls Outside, which takes place from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at the South Loop in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. On … Continue reading
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