Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Long Hunter State Park 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for length. This is a hiker-friendly biking trail with little elevation change which features lake views, cedar glades and barrens, other types of terrain, and wildflowers. Bring plenty of water and snacks. We’ll meet at the Jones Mill trailhead for an 8:30 AM step-off. Register with Mark […]
Sunday, May 19, 6:30 pm. Bells Bend Park Sunset Hike. We’ll take a late afternoon walk of 3-5 miles along wide trails and open meadows in Bells Bend park, located in western Davidson County. Third-quarter Moonrise is 4:19 pm and Sunset is 7:50 pm, so the moon will be visible as the sun is setting, […]
Annual Nashville Chapter Picnic, Edwin Warner Park, Nashville TN. Shelter 9 - new location, 4:30 pm CDT until sunset. Following a potluck meal at 5:30 pm, we'll take a twilight walk on the park roads. The chapter will provide tableware, napkins, and ice, but we encourage you to bring your own non-disposable "mess kits" as […]
Nashville Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association work day led by Heather Gallagher. Members of other chapters are welcome to join us!Heather will provide all tools and gloves. Activities to include invasive removal, trail rehab, or whatever the ranger needs. TTA has committed to provide 4-6 volunteers, water and snacks. Please consider helping. Meet at Beaman […]
Due to extensive storm damage on Divide Road and nearby areas, this hike is cancelled. It may be rescheduled for July. Rock Creek Loop plus, Big South Fork RRASaturday, June 15 – Rock Creek Loop (with a possible side loop on the Pickett State Park Tunnel Trail), Big South Fork National Recreation Area. The Rock […]
Beaman Park, Ashland City Roughly 9 miles. Strenuous for terrain and length. We’ll combine the Henry Hollow Loop trail with the eastern loop of the Laurel Woods trail. These paths will take us across creeks and over a number of ridges. Bring a lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Don’t forget sun and insect protection. […]
*** CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES *** ALTERNATE HIKE: Beaman Henry Hollow / Laurel Woods Combo https://tennesseetrails.org/event/henry-hollow-laurel-woods-combo-2/Pickett State Park & Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural AreaJamestown, TN7 miles. Moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change, and length.Joint hike with the Highland Rim and Murfreesboro Chapters. This hike highlights spectacularly varied geologic features that include rock houses, […]
Dustin Thames will present a fascinating program about bat conservation in Tennessee. White-nose syndrome, which has caused the mortality of over 6 million bats in North America, emerged in Tennessee in 2010. Thames, who is past-chair of the TN Bat Working Group and a Regional Coordinator for Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), is an authority […]
Saturday July 6, 2024 – Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. We will attempt to outpace the rising sun and heat of mid-day by starting at 8:30 am – meeting at the carillon bells at north end of Bicentennial Mall. A bit of an Independence Day theme be woven into the hike. Free parking available at […]
College Grove, TN 6 miles. Moderately strenuous for elevation change. This charming park in College Grove just opened in March of this year. Situated on the Tennessee Valley Divide, it features 6 interconnected trails and several dramatic overlooks. We’ll spend as much time on open prairie as we spend under the tree canopy, hiking gravel, […]
Doug Burroughs will present a program about a recent bicycling tour in the Netherlands during tulip harvest season. The meeting starts at 6 pm, but you can also join us for a pre-meeting meal at Jason's Deli next door to REI.