Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, April 2 — Shakerag Hollow and Piney Point Trails, 4.5 miles, easy to moderate. Located in Sewanee TN, Shakerag Hollow is a special destination for wildflower lovers. We will start at the University Gates parking lot. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water […]
Saturday, April 6 — Big Frog Mountain Trail, 10.8 miles, 2319’ el. gain, strenuous, out-and-back. This trail near the Ocoee River climbs to the top of Big Frog Mountain, sometimes more steeply and sometimes less so. Forested the entire way, including at the top, the trail has few views, but travels through a lovely forest. […]
Tuesday, April 9 — Elsie Holmes and Chief Richard Taylor Nature Parks, both in the Ringgold GA area, around 4 miles, mostly easy. It is a 10-minute drive between these parks. Our two-part adventure will include walks along South Chickamauga Creek and through wooded areas, together with sightings of a large beaver pond and a […]
Saturday, April 13 — Booker T. Washington State Park Trails, 6.2-7.4 miles, moderate. This park is near Harrison and Chattanooga TN. There are three loop trails that meander all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake along with several optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). We will […]
Tuesday, April 16 — Chickamauga Battlefield: General Bragg Trail, 5 miles, easy/moderate. This is one of the five historical hikes recommended by the NPS. It will take us to the site of the headquarters of General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Confederate Army at the battle of Chickamauga, as well as tablets, monuments, and exhibits describing […]
Saturday, April 20 — Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett State Park, Jamestown TN. SHORTER HIKE: Hidden Passage Trail to Thompson Overlook, out-and-back, 7.5 miles, less than 1,000’ el. gain, moderate to strenuous. LONGER HIKE: Hidden Passage Trail loop plus a spur trail to an abandoned railroad tunnel and another spur trail to Double Falls, 11 miles, […]
Tuesday, April 23 —St. Elmo and the bottom tip of Lookout Mountain, 4-5 miles, easy/moderate. We start from our meeting place at the foot of Lookout Mountain directly into historic St. Elmo, established in 1885 as Chattanooga’s first suburb. Our short urban walk leads us in a few blocks to Far Enough Trail, the first […]
Saturday, April 27 — McGill Creek and beyond, about 6-6.5 miles, out and back, approximately 1,200’ el. gain, moderate. We will start at the Roaring Creek parking lot close to Graysville TN. The McGill Creek trail is off to the left, a forest trail that initially parallels Brayton Mountain Road, then crosses the road at 1.1 miles. It […]
Tuesday, April 30 — Benton McKaye Trail: Lost Creek Campground to the Hiwassee River, 4.1 miles, easy. Requires shuttle. This is an especially outstanding section of the Benton McKaye Trail, which parallels Big Lost Creek through a deep limestone gorge with cascades and waterfalls. The trail follows an old railroad grade built for logging in […]
Saturday, May 4 — Chickamauga Western Loop, Chickamauga Battlefield, 6.4 miles, easy/moderate, 442’ el. gain. This is a pleasant hike, sometimes on roads and sometimes on wide trails. Monuments, woods, fields, more monuments, more woods. The visitors’ center is full of information about this battle as well as the succeeding battle at Chattanooga. Pay tribute […]