Edgar Evins State Park Trails

Millennium and Merritt Ridge Trails, Edgar Evins State Park, Silver Point TN. 8 miles . Moderate to difficult.  We will hike the Millennium Loop Trail which is 2.5 miles and follows an old road bed that once led to the Wolf Creek Community.  There are two remnant homesteads that can be found along this trail as well as several stone walls. The Merritt Ridge Loop Trail branches off the Millennium Trail approximately one mile in.  It climbs steeply on top of Merritt Ridge and offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding landscape especially in winter.  The Merritt Ridge Loop Trail is 5.5 miles long, for a total hike mileage of 8 miles.  There is an option to hike only the Millennium Trail loop, but one half of that would be leaderless.  The Millennium Trail is rated moderate.

Bring water, snacks, lunch, good hiking boots and hiking poles.  The Merritt Ridge Trail can be slick after a rain.  For more information and to register contact Nancy Juodenas at njlj1011@gmail.com or 615-319-8811.