Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday, April 18 – Mossy Ridge Trail – Percy Warner Park. Nashville. 5 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with Murfreesboro and Sumner Trails chapters. Meet at the trail sign and there are Porta-Potties in the parking lot there. The hike is a loop of about 5 miles through the woods. The path is hilly, some […]
5-7 miles Moderately strenuous. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. These parks are uniquely located right in the city of Huntsville and feature a combination of interesting geographic features and great views. We’ll plan our route based on where the blooms are. The trails are moderately strenuous for terrain and elevation change; we are […]
Tuesday, April 23 – Crockett Park Walk – Brentwood. 5 miles rated moderate. Joint walk with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will meet at 7:00 A.M. CT, though the time may be adjusted depending on the forecast. Meet in front of the Tennis Center building. It is closest to location G on the park map (Wilson […]
Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Community Room, 261 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Mary Priestly, editor of the new book, The Essential Mark Pritchard, Writings of a Conservation Hero, will give a talk at our April meeting. Mack was Tennessee's most passionate and articulate advocate for preservation of natural and cultural resources, including helping to […]
Nashville urban hike with a history theme, Nashville, TN. 6-8 miles. Easy to Moderate. Meet just before 9 am at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available near the TN State Museum and the Farmer’s Market. Our start point is at the circle of carillon bells (close to Jefferson Street, north end […]
Flat Rock Cedar Glades and BarrensMurfreesboro, TN3.7 miles - easy This Middle Tennessee cedar glades and barrens features wooded sections, meadows, and contrasting rocky areas. We can expect to see a number of wildflower species - many of which are specifically adapted to the geography - and we’ll hike at a pace that allows us […]
Thursday, May 2 – Fiery Gizzard North and Dog Hole Trail. South Cumberland State Park, near Tracy City, TN. 8.5-10 miles depending on how many overlooks and waterfalls we include and rated difficult. Joint hike with Murfreesboro chapter. Early morning start, exact time determined closer to the hike date. All day and expect around 7 […]