Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
The hike is about 6 miles, mostly through the woods, with rolling hills, one or two are steep but not very long. The hike is rated as moderate difficulty. You can view the map of the hike area by going to www.outdoorknoxville.com, select Urban Wilderness at the top of the page and then in the […]
Join us for an easy to moderate 5 + mile hike in Tennessee's newest state park, designated, as such in September 2013. This Park is on former farmland and includes the Kelly Bend peninsula along the French Board River. Habitats include wooded hills, an intermittent stream and several fields being restored to Native warm-season grasses. […]
Join us on a hike in the Cumberland Mountains. We will park at the West Lookout Tower trailhead. We will follow the Lookout Tower trail about 2.85 miles to the intersection with the Bird Mountain trail/Cumberland Mountain trail gaining about 1050 feet. We will then follow the Bird Mountain trail for about 4.25 miles to […]
Approximately 4 mile trail above lake shore connecting at High Point to Ft Sam loop. This hike takes in rolling hills and great views of Norris lake. It’s rated moderate. After the hike, please join us at the Clinch River Brewery for lunch and beverages. Meet 10a at TVA Norris dam visitor center on US […]
Hike Fort Loudon State Historic Park, Ft. Loudon State Park is located on Tellico Lake. Ft. Loudon was built in 1756, one of the earliest settlements by the British to secure the South during the French and Indian War in the middle 1700’s. We will start our hike on the Ridge Top trail for half […]
Hike River Bluff Trail – Norris Dam, We will park at the trailhead on Dabney Road and hike the lower section of the trail along Norris River, less than two miles each way. The walk along the river is relatively flat. Where we will turn around the trail goes up the bluff to make a […]
This park has approximately 15 miles of outstanding hiking trails. We will hike about 6 miles on several different trails. All trails are filled with lots of history and beautiful lake views. We will begin our hike at the Big Valley trailhead and pass the Ghost House loop before connecting to the Dark Hollow Trail. […]
Hike Emory Gap, Panther Creek, Judge Branch, Frozen Head State Park. Join us on a flower hike in the Cumberland Mountains. We will park at the end of Flat Fork Road, hike a portion of the Panther Creek trail and the entire Emory Gap trail to the falls. On the Panther Creek trail we will […]
Coytee Loop Branch and Glendale Branch Loop Trail - East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback, TN on Tellico Lake. 5.4 miles. This hike is rated easy. The hike will start at the Coytee Loop Branch trailhead parking lot off Axley Chapel Rd., and connects with the Glendale Branch Trail. The trail follows the shoreline and is […]
Join our group for a very scenic hike bordering between North Carolina and Tennessee. We’ll see 2 separate waterfalls on this trail. One will be Mouse Creek Falls and the other will be Midnight Hole. We should experience some dense lush forest and early settlement. Hugh boulders will line the Big Creek as we hike […]
We will be hiking the Lilly Bluff Overlook Trail, Boulder Trail and Point Trail at the Obed National Wild and Scenic River area in Lancing TN. The National Park Service describes the Lilly Bluff Overlook trail as an easy 0.3 mile "stroll through hemlock forest to a great overlook of the Clear Creek Gorge". The […]
This a Wednesday evening hike. Let’s go see the synchronous fireflies! The Poplar Creek Trail in west Oak Ridge is usually a reliable viewing location. The trail is a flat former roadbed, approximately 2 miles long, 4 miles total for the in/out hike. You’ll need to bring a flashlight with a red light- white light […]
