Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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.
*** CANCELLED *** Montgomery Bell State ParkBurns, TN7 milesModerately strenuous for length. We’ll hike a combination of the Montgomery Bell, Ore Pit, and Creech Hollow trails, enjoying forest scenery, water features, and history. Then we’ll cool off at the swim beach on Lake Acorn. Bring snacks, water, and a lunch for the trail. Don’t forget […]
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 […]
Tuesday, September 10 -- Sewanee Perimeter Loop, Sewanee TN. Approximately 9 miles. Rated moderate due to distance. We will start at Lake Cheston and then connect to the Perimeter Trail. Bring sturdy boots, clothing appropriate to the weather that day, and a lunch. Contact Doug Burroughs at (615) 587-0085 (text message preferred) for more information […]
Tuesday, September 24-Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI, Brentwood TN, 6 PMTennessee is the most biodiverse inland state in the nation. From an assortment of freshwater mussels in our creeks and streams to colorful salamanders in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tennessee is an amazing state full of animals that play a role in the ecology of our […]
Tuesday, November 26 – Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Moss: Getting to Know and Grow by J. Paul Moore. Learn how to grow a moss garden and use native plants in your landscaping. Learn to identify different mosses encountered as you hike in Middle Tennessee. Plan on joining us for dinner at […]
