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This spring it will be held at BIGFOOT Adventure Campground in Tracy City TN, close to The Caverns underground concert venue in Pelham. Please join us for a fun-filled weekend at our annual East TN/Music City joint rally! This spring it will be held at Bigfoot Adventure Campground in Tracy City TN. Bigfoot Adventure has it all! Escape to 500 acres of land with hiking trails, zipline experience, disc golf course, the Bigfoot Waterfall, a fishing pond and more! Conveniently located at the Southern Cumberland Plateau, Bigfoot Adventure is a short drive to The Caverns famous underground amphitheater and some of the best hiking in the country at South Cumberland State Park. Call (931) 488-8652 and ask for Peggy to reserve your spot. Boondocking is still available for 0nly $25 per night. Rally fee is $25 per rig. Please let the rally hosts know your campsite number once you've made your reservation. Musicians bring your axe. Newbies welcome!!!
Tentative Schedule (please check for updates):
Tennessee State Rally April 13-16, 2023
Bigfoot Adventure Campground, Tracy City, TN
Thursday, 4/13
1pm – 5pm: Check-in & camp; Set up
5:30pm: Welcome/Happy Hour Potluck @ pavilion
Catch up with some old friends and meet a few new ones! Food, music and campfire fellowship.
To Bring: Your nametag, a chair and a smile; Your own drinks and meal setups; A snack, dish, or dessert to share!
Friday, 4/14
7:30am – 9am: Coffee social Campsite #10
To Bring: Coffee cup
9:30am – 10:30am: Quick Hike to Bigfoot Waterfall (approx. 1 mile)
Meet near the bathhouse.
To Bring: A camera and a little bit of agility!
11am – 12:30pm: Zipline fun! (Reservations needed. Group rates offered. Sign up in advance with Host)
To Bring: COURAGE!
Please enjoy lunch on your own or with a new friend today
2:15pm – 4:30pm: Cavern Tour @ The Caverns (555 Charlie Roberts Rd., Pelham)
Meet near Bigfoot Adventure RV Parking lot to caravan the approximate 10 mile drive to Pelham, or arrive at The
Caverns by 2:45pm to join the tour at 3pm.
From their website:
Tour difficulty is moderate because there are a couple steep hills
Not handicap accessible
$22.95 adults / $12.95 ages 3 to 12 — plus tax & fees
5:00pm – 6pm: Dinner @ The Mountain Goat Market (109 Main St., Monteagle)
American eatery & provisions shop specializing in sandwiches & café fare in a rustic, homey setting.
Order and pay at the counter upon arrival, find a friend, grab a table.
Other possibilities for your day:
Gather a few friends for Disc Golf, Hiking/Biking, Catch-n-Release fishing pond (all available onsite), Skeet shooting at Baggenstoss Farms, or explore points of interest in the South Cumberland Plateau region – see “South Cumberland Mountains of Adventure” brochure in your welcome packet for more ideas! Restaurant recommendations by fellow club members: Papa Ron’s Italian Steakhouse or Highpoint in Monteagle.
OPTIONAL EVENING EVENT- 7:00pm - 11:00pm:
Concert at The Caverns - Taj Mahal Quartet
"Taj Mahal is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments, often incorporating elements of world music_ into his work. Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his more than 50-year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, India, Hawaii, and the South Pacific." - Wikipedia
_Ticket prices range from $49.50 (general admission) to $279.00 (VIP package). Here's the link to ticket sales
Boigfoot Adventure operates a shuttle van to/from the venue. Price per person is $40 round trip if we get 2 or more participants.
Saturday, 4/15
7:30am – 9am: Ghost in the swamp breakfast @ Campsite #10. Sponsored by SkyMed
To Bring: Coffee cup/ bowl and spoon
10am – 11:30am: Grundy Forest Day Loop to Fiery Gizzard Hike
Meet up at South Cumberland State Park.
3.0-mile loop trail near Tracy City, Tennessee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average
of 1 h 11 min to complete. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
To Bring: Hiking boots, drinking water
Please enjoy lunch on your own or with a new friend today
1pm & 3pm: Zipline fun! (Reservations needed. Group rates offered. Sign up in advance with Host)
To Bring: COURAGE!
5pm: Cookout @ Pavilion
Join us for burgers, hotdogs, salads and all the fixins’! After dinner, we’ll relax on the clubhouse lawn to enjoy live music
provided by Bigfoot Adventure Campground.
To Bring: Your own drinks, covered dish and meal setups.
Sunday, 4/16
7:30am – 9am: Coffee social Campsite #10
To Bring: Coffee cup
Pack it up and check it out by noon!
See you down the road!
If you plan to stay an additional day at Bigfoot and are looking for something unique and fun to do, The Caverns will be hosting an underground concert featuring the Del McCoury Band at 3pm on Sunday, April 16 th . For more info and tickets, visit their website:
https://www.thecaverns.com/shows