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Category Archives: Trip Report
Salamanders and Kestrels and Raccoons, oh my!
Girls Outside saw all these creatures, or their evidence, and more last Sunday November 15 during our 1st – 3rd grade hike at Ijams Nature Center. After going over our Leave No Trace principles, 11 hikers and four guides were fortunate … Continue reading
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Older Girls Celebrate Fall with Arboretum Hike!
To celebrate the beginning of the Fall season, six excited 3rd – 5th grade girls set out with their trail guides to experience the amazing sights and smells of September at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. Although a cloudy … Continue reading
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Tagged arboretum, birds, butterflies, caterpillars, fall, frogs, hike, Leave No Trace, nature, snakes, spiders, Trip Report, wetlands, wildlife
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Brownies Find Flowers, Fungi, Swallows and Skinks
Last weekend six adventuring Brownie Girl Scouts, their troop leaders, and two Girls Outside guides hiked Ijams’ Meads Quarry and Ross Marble areas. The young hikers had eagle eyes and spotted so many neat things — almost immediately they sighted … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, Girl Scouts, Trip Report, Urban Hike, Young Hikers
Tagged birds, fungi, hike, Ijams, Skink, spring wildflowers, Trip Report, urban wilderness, wildflowers, wildlife
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Beautiful Day for a Hike at Ijams
Finally! A taste of spring in East Tennessee. 1st-3rd girls enjoyed our first Girls Outside hike of the spring on Saturday, March 7, in the woods and along the river at Ijams Nature Center. We began the hike with a … Continue reading
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Trip Report: Two Paths Diverged in a Yellow Wood
Although we were sorry we could not travel both, young hikers did find another gorgeous autumnal path on Sunday after learning Ijams Nature Center was closed. Nine intrepid hikers and their five adult guides took a stroll to the Key … Continue reading
Trip Report: Girls Outside Beats the Heat at Ijams’ Mead’s Quarry
A hot and steamy September afternoon couldn’t keep our intrepid group of six 4-6th grade girls and four Girls Outside guides trapped indoors! Ijams’ Mead’s Quarry provided the perfect retreat. After a little getting to know you and some Leave No Trace … Continue reading
Posted in Trip Report, Uncategorized, Urban Hike
Tagged birds, cave, hike, Ijams, Leave No Trace, rock scrambling, urban wilderness, watching, wildlife
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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
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Tagged birds, fall, hike, urban wilderness, wildflowers
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Finding Magic at the Key Hole
Hiking at Ross Marble Quarry Area is akin to walking through a fairytale. When you arrive at the Key Hole, you are sure to believe the place holds magical secrets of a time long ago. Twelve young hikers discovered the … Continue reading
Trip Report: Younger Girls Get Out in Nature
Salamanders, worms, and bees were among the wildlife attractions on Saturday’s hike for the younger set. Nine girls in grades 1-3 enjoyed a hike of just under three miles in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Our guides were Girls Outside volunteer Catherine … Continue reading
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