2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 7 - 14
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK -- Hikes and Programs in Pigeon Forge, TN
March 31 - April 6
WEEK OF HIKES -- Hike by day, enjoy luxury by night at beautiful Snowbird Mountain Lodge in Robbinsville, NC.
April 14
WILDERNESS WILDFLOWERS DAY HIKE - Marvels of Spring -- Dayhike during spring wildflowers in the Smokies; SMFS*
May 24 - 26
TWO NIGHT BACKPACK LOOP ADVENTURE -- Enjoy a three-day, two-night backpacking adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains; SMFS*
June 9
NATURALIST WORKSHOP AND DAY HIKE -- Learn naturalist skills in the classroom, then put them to use in the field in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. --SMFS*
September 1 - 8
NEW! ALASKA 2012 Eight days of Nature in small group travel
Join in on an all new Alaskan adventure to see and experience the wild and remote Wrangell-St. Elias mountains! Enjoy incredible scenery, packed with majestic mountains, flowing glaciers, and snow-capped peaks in the largest of America’s national parks covering 13.2 million acres of wilderness.
Sightsee, dayhike, flightsee, walk on a glacier and enjoy the unspoiled wilderness in small group travel. All details handled by GOAT once you arrive in Anchorage.
September 30 - October 5
NATURE'S TREASURES: Learn about the area's flora and fauna and then hike with a Naturalist -- at the John C. Campbell Folk School in beautiful Brasstown, NC
November 3 - 9
WEEK OF HIKES -- Hike by day, enjoy luxury by night at beautiful Snowbird Mountain Lodge in Robbinsville, NC
*SMFS -- Smoky Mountain Field School in cooperation with the
National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
and University of Tennessee
**GOAT -- Great Outdoors! Adventure Travel
info@gowithgoat.com
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK
Spend January 7th - 14th in the winter wonderland of the Great Smoky Mountains. Enjoy daily seminars and lectures, evening presentations and guided hikes and walks. All free of charge! This is the 19th year for the event and the Zachry's 15th year to participate -- and the event expands each and every year.
Hikes led by Joel and Kathy Zachry: January 8th and 13th
Programs by Joel and Kathy Zachry: January 8th, 10th and 12th
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BEAUTIFUL SNOWBIRD MOUNTAIN LODGE:
WEEK OF HIKES
Hike by Day, Luxury by Night! As winter gives way to spring, you can enjoy your stay at beautiful Snowbird Mountain Lodge, nestled in the mountains of Southern Appalachia in Graham County, NC, just eleven miles from Robbinsville, NC. This historic lodge, built in the late 1930's and early 1940's, offers a complete package of a multitude of outdoor activities paired with wonderful accommodations and cuisine. Joel and Kathy Zachry will be the Hike Leaders for the week of March 31 - April 6. Each day will bring a hike in the neighboring mountains. Evening natural history and "show-and-tell" presentations will also be made during the week. Once you visit Snowbird, you will want to make it an annual pilgrimage!
Saturday, March 31 - Friday, April 6
Hike Leaders/Naturalists: Joel & Kathy Zachry, guiding at Snowbird since 2003
Learn more online about Snowbird Lodge at http://www.snowbirdlodge.com/ or call (828) 479-3433 or 1-800-941-9290.
WILDERNESS WILDFLOWERS - Marvels of Spring Day Hike
There is no greater sight to behold than the rainbow of colors from spring's emerging wildflowers found in the Smokies. Learn from a non-technical perspective in a small group setting, some of the most common species that define many of the park's slopes. Then take easy to moderate walks along footpaths bordered with many of these first beauties. If the weather cooperates, we should see varieties of trillium; patches of bluets; carpeted hillsides of fringed phacelia and favorites like little common jug, Jack-in-the-pulpit, toothwort, hepatica and several common non-flowering plants. This is an ideal outing for families with attentive youth and a passion for learning. Instructors: Joel and Kathy Zachry have been instructors since 1980 and1983, respectively. They are husband and wife naturalists and the field school Program Managers. Joel is a retired community college biology professor and Kathy is a retired medical products executive. They are the owners/guides of Great Outdoor! Adventure Travel, completed section-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2005 and co-authored the book, Bears We've Met.
Saturday, 4/14/2012, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meet at the Park Headquarters main entrance.
Instructors: Joel and Kathy Zachry
UT's Smoky Mountain Field School Course #12SP926 Fee: $49
Register online at http://www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky or call (865) 974-0150.
TWO NIGHT BACKPACK LOOP ADVENTURE
Spend three days backpacking the remote Tremont Valley region while taking in the sights and honing your outdoor skills. This moderate, 23 mile hike makes a loop from the Tremont area and back after total elevation gains of 3,700 feet and descents totaling 2,900 feet and two nights of tent camping in primitive backcountry locations. We'll prepare our evening meals and exchange hiking stories, then hang our food out of bear's reach before withdrawing to our sleeping bags for a night filled with the sounds of the wilderness. Novices and pros alike are welcome but must be fit for the challenges of nature and terrain that rule the backcountry. (Gear and food to be provided by participants. Tents, sleeping pads and cook stoves available from instructor for a nominal fee.) Instructor: Joel and Kathy Zachry have been instructors since 1980 and1983, respectively. They are husband and wife naturalists and the field school Program Managers. Joel is a retired community college biology professor and Kathy is a retired medical products executive. They are the owners/guides of Great Outdoor! Adventure Travel, completed section-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2005 and co-authored the book, Bears We've Met.
Saturday, 5/24/2012-5/26/2012, Meet Sat. at 9:00 am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meet at Middle Prong trailhead at the end of Tremont Road.
Instructors: Joel and Kathy Zachry
UT's Smoky Mountain Field School Course # 12SP859 Fee: $98
Register online at: wwwsmfs.utk.edu or call (865) 974-0150.
NATURALIST WORKSHOP AND DAY HIKE
Join thirty-year veteran Field School instructors, Joel and Kathy Zachry, for a day (morning workshop followed by hike) packed with stories, information and examples of the diversity of nature found within our Smokies. After learning about intriguing plants and animal life and how to avoid dangerous encounters, we'll head outside and put the newly-learned skills to good use. We'll search for overturned rocks and logs, tracks, scat piles and other evidence of who lives among these mountains while we exchange ideas on gear and our favorite trails. Depart knowing more about management techniques, Heath family members, big game 'bluff charges' and maybe even discover a new hiking friend. Instructors: Joel and Kathy Zachry have been instructors since 1980 and1983, respectively. They are husband and wife naturalists and the field school Program Managers. Joel is a retired community college biology professor and Kathy is a retired medical products executive. They are the owners/guides of Great Outdoor! Adventure Travel, completed section-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2005 and co-authored the book, Bears We've Met.
Saturday, 6/9/2012, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meet at Greenbrier picnic pavilion.
Instructors: Joel and Kathy Zachry
UT's Smoky Mountain Field School Course #12SU917 Fee: $49
Register online at http://www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky or call (865) 974-0150.
ALASKA 2012!
See Alaska the way it was meant to be seen!
2011 marked our 23rd year to travel to and guide trips in Alaska. We are offering new places to visit as well as a new trip format for 2012.
Eight days of Nature in small group travel for an all inclusive rate!
Join in on an all new Alaskan adventure to see and experience the wild and remote Wrangell-St. Elias mountains! Enjoy incredible scenery, packed with majestic mountains, flowing glaciers, and snow-capped peaks in the largest of America’s national parks covering 13.2 million acres of wilderness.
Sightsee, dayhike, flightsee, walk on a glacier and enjoy the unspoiled wilderness in small group travel. All details handled by GOAT once you arrive in Anchorage.
Fee includes ground transportation, lodging fees, meals, attraction admissions, group equipment, and skilled leadership.
TRIP DATES:
September 1 - 8, 2012
Alaska 2012 can best be described as a small group experience of touring and dayhiking, taking in the significant sights of Alaska. Lodging will be in hotels or in rustic cabins. Time is planned for dayhiking, whitewater rafting, flightseeing, and wildlife viewing in each diverse area. This is a superb package for the outdoor enthusiast!
Registration:
Early registration is essential to confirm participation. Travel arrangements and costs to and from Alaska are the responsibility of the participant. Our affiliate, American Express World Travel of Knoxville, can assist each registrant to assure the lowest fare and best connections. Applicants should request and return a Participant Information Form and submit the required deposit of $500 as early as possible.
Apply to:
Great Outdoors! Adventure Travel
104 Zachry Drive
Kingston, TN 37763-7007
phone/fax: 865.376.3785
email info@gowithgoat.com.
NATURE'S TREASURES -- LANDSCAPES,
PLANTS, AND ANIMALS
Join a biologist/naturalist to study the natural treasures of the Southern Appalachians. Indoors, we'll spend some time studying nature in a non-technical manner, then we'll go out to regional landscapes to apply the learnings. Gain knowledge of the area's flowers, trees, and mammals, including bears, and how to avoid dangerous encounters. While the focus is on learning, not fitness or distance hiking, students should be able to hike easy-moderate trails of up to 2 - 4 miles.
Sunday - Friday, September 30 - October 5, 2012
Instructor: Joel Zachry, JCCFS Instructor since 2002
Course Tuition: $508
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
Register online or call (828) 837-2775 or (800) 365-5724.
BEAUTIFUL SNOWBIRD MOUNTAIN LODGE:
WEEK OF HIKES
Hike by day, Luxury by night! Enjoy your stay at beautiful Snowbird Mountain Lodge, nestled in the mountains of Southern Appalachia in Graham County, NC, just eleven miles from Robbinsville, NC. This historic lodge, built in the late 1930's and early 1940's, offers a complete package of a multitude of outdoor activities paired with wonderful accommodations and cuisine. Joel and Kathy Zachry will be the Hike Leaders for the week of November 3 - 9. Each day will bring a hike in the neighboring mountains. Evening natural history and "show-and-tell" presentations will also be made during the week. Once you visit Snowbird, you will want to make it an annual pilgrimage!
Saturday - Friday, November 3 - 9
Hike Leaders/Naturalists: Joel and Kathy Zachry, guiding Snowbird guests since 2003
Learn more online about Snowbird Lodge at http://www.snowbirdlodge.com/ or call (828) 479-3433 or 1-800-941-9290.
2011 marked our 23rd year to travel to and guide trips in Alaska. We are offering new places to visit as well as a new trip format for 2012.
Eight days of Nature in small group travel for an all inclusive rate.
Join in on an all new Alaskan adventure to see and experience the wild and remote Wrangell-St. Elias mountains. Enjoy incredible scenery, packed with majestic mountains, flowing glaciers, and snow-capped peaks in the largest of America’s national parks covering 13.2 million acres of wilderness.
Sightsee, dayhike, flightsee, walk on a glacier and enjoy the unspoiled wilderness in small group travel. All details handled by GOAT once you arrive in Anchorage.
Fee includes ground transportation, lodging fees, meals, attraction admissions, group equipment, and skilled leadership.
TRIP DATES:
September 1 - 8, 2012
Alaska 2012 can best be described as a small group experience of touring and dayhiking, taking in the significant sights of Alaska. Lodging will be in hotels or in rustic cabins. Time is planned for dayhiking, whitewater rafting, flightseeing, and wildlife viewing in each diverse area. This is a superb package for the outdoor enthusiast!
Email info@gowithgoat.com to secure your space for this small group trip.
