Clarksville

Johnsonville State Historic Park, 3.5 total miles, moderate. We will hike the Butter Cup Trail, a portion of the Gunpowder Trail. And out and back on a old railroad bridge that goes out in the lake. Ninety percent of the trail is in pretty woods on natural turf. The surface of the old railroad bridge […]

Stones River Greenway from Kohl’s Trail Head to Percy Priest Dam and back, 5.8 miles, moderate. The trail is paved and parallels the Stone Rive to Percy Creek Dam where we will eat lunch on picnic tables. There are trees along most of the trail. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There are restrooms […]

Wednesday McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion, out and back, to Ft. Defiance, 2.7 total miles, easy. We can eat lunch after the hike at Wendy’s; The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods to […]

Falls Creek Falls State Park, Base of Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Gorge Overlook Trail a 2.4 mile loop. And Paw Paw Trail a 3.2 mile loop. Both trails are moderate. The trails are on natural turf. We will see a 286 foot shear drop water fall, views of Cane Creek Gulf, and pretty woods. […]

Long Hunter SP, Day Loop Trail, 4.5 miles, moderate. The trail is on natural turf in the woods. There are a lot of views of Percy Priest Lake. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. Trekking poles are recommend. Bring you lunch. Meet 8:00 A.M. CDT Exit 11 new commuter parking lot. ∼ 62 miles to trail […]

Wednesday. Clarksville Greenway from Pollard Road to the Red River, 6.0 total miles out and back, moderate due to distance and four hills. The trail is paved most of the way. It follows an abandoned railroad through the woods. There is a restroom at the trail head. Dogs are welcome but must be on a […]