Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. 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 on Highway 70S in McMinnville. We will have to […]
Saturday, July 8 – Barfield Crescent Park. Murfreesboro. 6 miles rated moderate. We will hike all the trails beginning at the Wilderness Station. The Marshall Knob trail starts out as a paved path then drops alongside the West Fork Stones River. Then we’ll hike the Valley View Loop and Rocky Path Loop. We’ll enjoy seeing […]
Tuesday, July 11 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Nichole Hidalgo Jordan of TennGreen Land Conservancy will be our speaker. TennGreen is a statewide land conservancy nonprofit organization that works to protect land and connect people in Tennessee. TennGreen provides outdoor experiences, establishes conservation easements and assists in acquiring […]
** CANCELLED ** Saturday, July 15 – “Pick a Park” series. Two state parks. Booker T. Washington and Harrison Bay State Parks. Chattanooga. Let's meet at the Harrison Bay Office/Marina at 10:00 am (Eastern Time Zone). We'll roam the 4.3 mile Bay Point Loop, an easy moderate winding trail around the peninsula. After that, we […]
Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20. Red River Gorge Geological Area. Slade, Kentucky. Camping at the Natural Bridge State Park. Joint activity with the Highland Rim chapter. The park has a lodge and a restaurant. Hikes include The Original Trail, Balanced Rock and the Rock Garden Trail, Court House Rock, Auxier Ridge and Double […]
Monday, July 31 - Thursday, August 3 – Cataloochee Camping and Hiking. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Waynesville, NC. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Two group campsites have been reserved in the Cataloochee Campground. The campground has pit toilets and no water. There are no hookups or showers. Possible hikes in the area […]
