Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday, May 9 – Tims Ford Lake Paddle. 4 to 6 hours of calm lake paddling. We’ll explore the generally lightly travelled Anderton Branch and the mostly undeveloped Ray Branch. Bring lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen and wear your personal flotation device. We will meet at the Anderton Public Boat Ramp, Lynchburg, TN. To register […]
Saturday, May 11 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back. Moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Total elevation gain of 649 ft. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks. This is one […]
Tuesday-Friday, May 14-17 – Great Smoky Mountains Camping and Hiking Trip. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot in Cosby Group Campsite, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Hike Schedule: Tuesday – Sutton Ridge Overlook by way of the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail. 3.6 miles out and back. 400 ft. […]
Monday, May 20, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Many of us spend time in the Smokies and camp at Cades Cove. This program will provide a look at the Cades Cove that very few ever see. Photographer Doug Clark will share his photos and adventures in a […]
Saturday, June 15 - Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia. Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail and West Rim Trail. 7 miles. Moderate. Meet at the Visitor Center at 7:00 am CDT. Please contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 to register. We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons. We will enjoy spectacular vistas down […]
Sunday, June 16 – Bridal Veil Falls, Sewanee, TN. Take Dad on a Hike. 5 miles, moderate. Some sections are steep and rocky. Meet at the Memorial Cross on the Sewanee Domain at 1 pm CDT. Bring water and a snack. Wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes. Trekking poles are recommended. We will begin our […]
Monday, June 17 – Highland Rim Chapter Meeting at 7pm at D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. There’s nothing that makes one smile more than the sight of a butterfly flitting by on the trail or in our backyard. Our guest speaker, Gordon Revey, will present “Butterflies and Habitats.” If the timing […]
*** CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES *** ALTERNATE HIKE: Beaman Henry Hollow / Laurel Woods Combo https://tennesseetrails.org/event/henry-hollow-laurel-woods-combo-2/Thursday, June 20- Saturday, June 22 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for […]
***CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES *** ALTERNATE HIKE: Beaman Henry Hollow / Laurel Woods Combo: https://tennesseetrails.org/event/henry-hollow-laurel-woods-combo-2/Friday, June 21 – Pogue Creek Canyon to Pickett State Park, Jamestown, TN - 7 miles - moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change and length. Joint hike with Nashville Chapter. This hike highlights spectacularly varied geologic features that include rock […]
Sunday,June 23 – Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek Boat Ramp to Raccoon Mountain Boat Ramp, Marion County, TN. Meet at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN at 8:00 am CDT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our takeout at Raccoon Mountain boat ramp. Our voyage passes through […]
June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Murfreesboro chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old VFW building […]
Sunday, July 7 - Normandy Lake Paddle to Waterfalls. Joint Sunday activity with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will paddle from Ward’s Chapel Boat Ramp on Normandy Lake to Short Springs State Natural Area’s Machine Falls and then paddle to Ovoca Falls. We’ll meet at 8:00 am CT at the Dollar General Store, 1832 McArthur Street […]
