Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Gorgeous trail, lots of lady slippers. Fairly easy for a 9 mi hike starting from the SheltoweeTrace where it crosses Divide Rd (park on side of road). SHORT HIKE: 4.4 moderate in/out miles to the Rock Creek crossing. LONG HIKE: 9 mi moderate hike to Buffalo Arch and back. […]
Annual trail maintenance of Black Mountain including the upper loop and lower loop plus down the mountain toward Windless Cave. We'll divide up into 3 crews. Bring swing blades, saw, loppers, clippers and gloves. As usual bring water, tick and bug spray. We’ll cook hot dogs at the campground around noon. Depart 7:30am from Dorton […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. A 6-mile moderate shuttle hike starting at the top along the Rim Trail with views of the canyon then down the Waterfall Trail and finishing on the Sitton's Gulch Trail. The highlights of this hike will be both Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron blooming, two beautiful waterfalls and the Sitton […]
Walk in the woods Seven Bridges Trail Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate Seven Bridges Trail is a 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels. The trail has interesting rock formations and SEVEN bridges built by volunteers. […]
Long Hike: This will be a moderate 7 miles in/out. After seeing the arch and overlook we’ll hike along the Kentucky Wild River to Big Shoals and return. Short Hike: 5 miles in/out. Depart 7:30 am CDST from The Landers Crossing (former Crossville Outlet Mall) West parking lot on Interstate Drive. Carpool cost is $10. […]
Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip). Rating: Easy This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach the road by the Park Office turn around and return. (There are public restrooms in the park […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short Hike: 4 mi moderate in/out. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate sometimes strenuous. Requires a car shuttle. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water (electrolytes), lunch and snacks. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied […]
Long Hike: This is a moderately difficult 6.6 mile hike. Short Hike: 4 mi in/out from Natural Bridge to Devil's Jump Overlook and back. The loop features two of the best river gorge overlooks in the Big South Fork area. Two other interesting features along the trail are the Devils Jump rapids and Crack-in-the-Rock. The […]
June 2, 10am-11:30am Distance: 2.3 miles. Rating: Moderate This is Crossville’s newest trail, completed shortly before the 2023 marathon. The trailhead is a newly constructed parking lot on Earl Jones Road. The North Loop Trail is lollipop design with 0.2-mile stem and a 1.9-mile loop. This is an interesting trail that takes you through a variety of […]
Joint venture with Upper Cumberland Chapter. John Ford will teach us free of charge how to survive if lost in the woods on what plants and roots we can eat. The class is limited to 20 people, and we will drive to 2 nearby locations. John tries to cover rich woodlands, fields and wetlands. Whatever […]
Distance: 1.6 miles. Rating: Easy The Overlook Trail is a local hiker's favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It's recommended to complete the loop clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. WE CAN EAT LUNCH IN SPARTA ON WAY HOME. Bring water shoes and hiking poles. Moderate 5.4 miles out and back. 2.4 stream-miles of Cane Creek flow through the natural area along with Phelps Branch, a tributary to Cane Creek. A few small cascades, steep slopes, narrow ledges and […]
