Walking

Jefferson Memorial Forest

This is the trail marker for one of the approaches for the Purple Heart trail.  The Purple Heart trail can be walked as a loop.  There is convenient parking between the hillside and Tom Wallace Lake.  Most the forest area is wooded.  There are few benches.  Consider bringing a square of nylon sized to sit on.   I have a tan colored bag that looks like an over sized pocket.  If I put a plastic bag inside the bag the water from the rock I am sitting on will not migrate to me.  My bag is a thick nylon that is unlikely to move even in a strong wind.  One learns to select gear that will not be moved easily by the wind.

Bringing gear to sit on is especially useful in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The trails have numerous logs that are good to sit on if one has a square to put down to make seating comfortable.  The Chimney Tops trail comes to mind.  The Chimney Tops trail is a very scenic trail with many firm spots that would make good rest stops.

The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a good place to practice walking awareness.  The forest is a good place to be aware that you are aware.