Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, December 9 - Sherwood Forest State Natural Area. Sewanee. Rescheduled from December 2. 3-mile loop rated easy. This hike offers great views, beautiful forests and interesting geologic features. After the hike we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Meet at 9:00 A.M. CT at the trailhead. Directions to trailhead: Take Exit 134 off […]
Monday, January 1 – New Year’s Day Hike – Long Hunter State Park. Bryant Grove Trail. 8.0 miles rated moderate. Joint event with the Highland Rim and Nashville chapters. The adage is what you do on the first day of the year, you will continue to do all year long. The Bryant Grove Trail is […]
Saturday, January 13 – “Pick a Park” series. Chickasaw State Park and Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park. At Chickasaw, we will hike two trails: Fern Creek Trail, .65 miles rated easy and the Lakeshore Trail, 1.75 miles rated easy. The Fern Creek Trail begins and ends at Brewer Cabin, a one-room log cabin built in […]
Postponed until March due to inclement weather. Saturday, January 20 – Cumberland Trail - Black Mountain Section. Crab Orchard. 8.0 miles rated moderate. We will start the hike at the trailhead on Highway 68 and hike to the top of Black Mountain taking a spur trail to Windless Cave along the way. We’ll have lunch […]
Saturday, January 27 – Chilly Chili Hike - Jim and Marietta Poteet will host their 22nd annual Chilly Chili hike. We will meet at the trailhead of Shakerag Hollow in Sewanee at 10:00 A.M. CT. We will hike Shakerag Hollow and Beckwith’s Point for a total of about 3.5 miles rated moderate. There is a […]
Saturday, February 3 – “Pick a Park” series. Standing Stone State Park. Hilham. 4.7 miles rated moderate. Parts of the trail around the lake are uphill both ways, but the views are great. Meet at 10:00 A.M. CT at the Visitor Center for a slow, cold jaunt around Kelly Lake. Bring sturdy shoes, sturdy stick, […]
Thursday, February 8 – Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road, Sparta. 9.0 miles rated strenuous. Multi chapter hike with Highland Rim and Nashville. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this trail is rugged, we will allow 6-7 […]
Saturday, February 10-Sunday, February 11 – Beginner Backpacking. South Cumberland State Park. Sequatchie. Small Wild Area group campsite. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The campground is a 2.5-mile hike from the Foster Falls parking lot. Water is available next to the campsite and an outhouse is nearby. All levels of experience are welcome. […]
Tuesday, February 13 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 P.M. CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Jana Foster will give a presentation from a recent hike in the Dolomites in Italy. The Dolomites also known as the Dolomite Mountains are a mountain range in northeastern Italy and known for the beauty and diversity of the landscape. […]
Saturday, February 17 – Henry Horton State Park. Chapel Hill. John’s Breakfast Hike. 5.8 miles rated moderate. Meet at John Ruth’s Campsite 14 for breakfast at 9:00 A.M. CT and hike begins at 10:00 A.M. CT. For the hike, park at the hammock campground parking lot. The hike will begin on the Adeline Wilhoite River […]
Thursday, February 22 – Barfield Crescent Park. 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro. From 9:30 A.M. CT - 1:00 P.M approximate 4 miles rated moderate. Meet at the porch of the Wilderness Station. Follow signs in the park to locate the Station. There is a restroom at the station, but none along the hiking route. We will […]
Sunday, February 25 – Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Lebanon. Limestone Sink Trails. 4.6 miles total rated easy. The Hidden Springs Trail is 4.2 miles and Limestone Sink Trail adds .4 miles. After the hike, we can stay for a picnic lunch at one of the shelters if the weather is pleasant enough. Bring your […]