SITE DESCRIPTION

SITE DESCRIPTION:
"The Soddy Mountain hawk lookout is located in southeast Tennessee on the eastern face of Walden's Ridge (the Cumberland Escarpment) in Hamilton County, a short distance north of the town of Soddy-Daisy, TN. It lies at the eastern terminus of Jones Gap Road atop a bluff overloooking Hwy. 111 and the beautiful Tennessee River Valley to the east. The hawk lookout location is state-owned land, and there are currently no restroom or eating facilities nearby. Hawk watchers are advised to bring their own folding lawn chair, sunscreen, a hat, and drinking water, as well as binoculars and a field guide. Caution should be used at all times, especially if children are present, as there is no fence to prevent a fall off the nearby 75 foot bluff. The hawk lookout proper is level ground." *

No Shelter is available, and parking is on a level below the lookout grounds. The climb to the watch site is up a steep bank about 8' high. Other helpful tools might include an umbrella or spotting scope, although on a good day, you might not find time to use either.*

Courtesy of William G. (Bill) Haley, compiler and author of the brochure, Soddy Mountain Hawk Lookout, produced for TOS.

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Monday, October 24, 2016

These Are the Days

I am posting Bill's remaining scheduled days, with a reminder that Nov. 7th is a scheduled filming day.
Monday, Nov. 7 (arrive around 9:00)
Bill has to switch days with a co worker...Saturday is out.
Sun., Nov. 13 (arrive after 12:45)
Thurs., Nov. 17 (arrive around 9:00)
Fri., Nov. 18 (arrive around 9:00)
Sun., Nov. 20 (arrive after 12:45)
Fri, Nov. 25 (no guarantees when I’ll arrive – massive dose of tryptophan the previous day. LOL!)
Just an FYI...
C

Bill messaged me with a few changes to his calendar:


Cynthia;


I really appreciate you posting the dates I'll be on the lookout, but I need to make some revisions - more for the good than bad.

First the good news: I will be able to cover the lookout this coming weekend, Oct. 29-30. Please keep in mind that Sunday coverage begins after church, around 12:30-12:45. On Saturday I'll arrive at 9:00.

My plans have changed a bit on Sunday, Nov. 20. I will be going to our church's charge conference that afternoon, but just maybe I can squeeze in a couple of hours of hawk watching between church and the afternoon meeting. No guarantees.

Bill Haley
Keep us updated. Thanks!

The new calendar looks like this:

Sat. Oct 29 (Arrive around 9 am)
Sun. Oct 30 (Arrive 12:30-12:45)
Monday, Nov. 7 (arrive around 9:00)
Sun., Nov. 13 (arrive after 12:45)
Thurs., Nov. 17 (arrive around 9:00)
Fri., Nov. 18 (arrive around 9:00)
Sun., Nov. 20 (unsure???)
Fri, Nov. 25 (no guarantees when I’ll arrive – massive dose of tryptophan the previous day. LOL!)
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