On Saturday, August 18, 2012, Randy Hedgepath, our TN State Naturalist, led 10 hikers from the Nashville, Memphis, and Upper Cumberland  chapters of Tennessee Trails on an amazing adventure.  To say this hike was off the beaten path is an understatement.  We began our trek at historic Glasscock Cemetery then journeyed on horse trails full of mud, sadly neglected trails on Cooper Mt., Standing Stone State Forest, and the State Park.  Don't even think about going on this hike without Randy to guide you!  We saw huge trees in the remote area that have not been logged, many wildflowers, table rocks, rock shelters, waterfalls, dripping springs, a huge variety of mushrooms, and trees with two, three and even four trunks.  We played "stump the ranger" with Randy as we would point out flora and fauna for him to identify.  He did not let us down and we learned so many new plants, mushrooms, and trees.  Just don't ever believe the advertised number of miles on one of Randy's hikes and don't ask him to get you to the Park Office the fastest way on the Lake Trail!!!  We were tired but happy after a very challenging and informative hike.