Jackson International Festival
This event will be held at the Fairgrounds in South Jackson.
Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This event will be held at the Fairgrounds in South Jackson.
We will meet at the parking lot of old Pecan Tree at 9:30 with the hike beginning at 10:00 am. We will hike the Pecan Tree/ Maple Lake Trail. It is approximately 5.8 miles. We will stop for a snack/lunch mid-way. After the hike, we will drive to Terry's house about 15 minutes away. The […]
We start at the TN/ Alabama state line. We will meet on the Alabama end of the trail at 10 am. It's about 3 hours from Jackson. The hike is appr. 6 miles - 3 miles down hike and a strenuous 3 miles back up. Dress according to the weather conditions. Bring water, snacks, lunch, […]
Cane Creek Canyon Preserve, Tuscumbia, AL - 8 mile loop, moderate If you are interested in paleontology and geology of the southeartern US, this is a hike for you. In addition to exploring the Canyon near beginning of the hike, we will take in the spectacular overlooks, several water fall sites, and the under bluff […]
We will party at Barbara Hobock's residence. More information follows soon.
Joint hike with Memphis chapter. See their description for hike details. Contact Terry Warren 731-535-0625 for details about carpooling.
The Jackson Chapter's monthly meeting will be at Mulligan's Restaurant/Bar located on Union University Drive in Jackson at 6:00 p.m. Eating is encouraged as they do not charge us for using their dining room. You may arrive a few minutes before 6 to start ordering food. Please contact Terry Warren 731-535-0625 for more information.
Monthly meeting at Mulligan's on Union University Drive in Jackson. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. You may arrive few minutes early to order meals. Contact Terry Warren at 731-535-0625 for additional details.
Howard Ropp will lead this hike along the edges of Big Hill Pond as well as meandering thru the woods & visiting the ever popular fire tower. Meet in the parking lot near the trailhead at 9:30 a.m. Hike is rated moderate due to length and elevation changes. Hiking boots & poles are recommended. Please […]
Joint hike with Memphis. See Memphis section for description of the hike. Meet at Panera Bread in Jackson at 7:30 & leave at 7:45 a.m. or meet at the trailhead at 9:15 a.m. (near visitors center). Please be prompt on arrival times as the Memphis chapter starts hikes promptly at designated time. For hike, register […]
Glenn Rognstad will lead us on a hike at Fiery Gizzard. More details at the March meeting and updates will be made to this post. Camping available at Foster Falls or motels available in the Sewanee/Monteagle area.
Approximately 8 1/2 mile loop trail. Rated moderate-difficult due to length & elevation changes (1736 feet elevation). Jeff Chambers will lead us on a hike where we will see several meadows that may be carpeted with wildflowers such as black-eyed Susan, butterfly weed, purple phacelia, jewelweed, daisies and mountain laurel. Possibly see wildlife of deer, […]