Area Hikers Complete the FSC Hike ’Em All in 2014 Challenge

Four area hikers accepted the Hike ’Em All in 2014 challenge and accomplished their goal; the challenge was sponsored by the Friends of South Cumberland (FSC). 

Each hiker completed hiking the 14 trails described in Mary Priestley’s “Hike ’Em All” guide to hiking in South Cumberland State Park. 

The four hikers who met the goal are: Marietta Poteet of Monteagle, Naullain Kendrick of Manchester, Linda Spangler of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Linda Daniels of Powell, Tenn. Each hiked 120 miles of trails in the park. 

Poteet and Kendrick are veteran hikers; Spangler and Daniels are novice hikers who had only completed a 12-mile hike before setting this goal. 

In addition to finishing the Hike ’Em All challenge, Poteet completed the coursework and community service hours to become a Tennessee Naturalist. She is an active member of FSC and is a frequent hike leader. She is also involved with the Tennessee Trails Association. 

Kendrick has also completed the coursework and community service hours to be a Tennessee Naturalist. He serves on the FSC board and was the chairman of the hike challenge. 

Those who completed the challenge received a T-shirt, a certificate of achievement and free FSC membership for a year. Although the FSC spotlighted this challenge during 2014, the opportunity to complete the designated trails and be recognized is open to all and does not have to be finished in one year. FSC is planning a new challenge for 2015. For more information go to <www.friendsofsouth​cumberland>.