Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Come hike with us in our beautiful downtown Knoxville. Ft. Dickerson is an important part of our history and we are blessed to have such a wonderful park to hike. We'll meet at 9 am in the parking area and start our hike at the Breastworks Trail. It will connect to the Pit Viper Trail. […]
Join our group on this easy 3 ½ mile hike. We will start at the Sharp Shin trail and go the Memorial, then get on the Fire Breaker trail to return to our cars. There is lots of history on Sharps Ridge and this hike will be easy without much elevation gain nor loss. We […]
Let's plan our hikes for 2024 at this beautiful, renovated I. C. King Park. We can meet at 12 noon and enjoy a warm bowl of chili under the shelter at the park. We will have our 2024 calendar ready and available for our hikers to reserve their favorite hike on their most desirable Saturday. […]
The hike will start at the Lotterdale Campground entrance road where there is parking space. We will hike about 5 miles along Tellico Lake to an intersection with the East Coast Tellico Parkway. From there we will hike about 1 mile along the Parkway back to our vehicles, for a total of 6 miles. The […]
Located off of Cherokee Orchard Road in Gatlinburg. 5 miles, moderate. We will meet at 10:00 at Mynatt Park, 634 Asbury Lane, up past the Glenstone Lodge. We will hike uphill to Bud Ogle's Cabin, take the Nature Trail around the back, and then hike back downhill, stopping at the Twin Creeks Resource Center where […]
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. […]