Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday January 28 — Big Red Loop on White Oak Mountain, Collegedale TN, 4 miles, easy/moderate. idgeWhite Oak Mountain is actually a very long wooded ridge, on which Southern Adventist University has created an impressive and well-maintained trail system. We will meander through the woods along the flank of the ridge and perhaps have some views at […]
Saturday, February 1 — Prentice Cooper: Indian Rockhouse to Lawson Rock, close to Signal Mountain TN, 6.4 miles in & out, moderate. Descending stone steps, we will find ourselves under a huge Rockhouse, then we will wind around rocky bluffs to the spectacular view of the Suck Creek gorge with the Tennessee River below. Check the weather […]
Tuesday, February 4 — Chickamauga Battlefield, east loop, 4-5 miles, easy. The Battle of Chickamauga, fought in September of 1863, was the second-bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with about 34,000 casualties. As we wander the fields and forests of this land, let us ponder the price of war. We will meet at the Visitor Center, which […]
Saturday, February 8 — Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, Cloudland Canyon GA, 7.4-8.0 miles, 1299’ el. gain, lollipop, moderate/strenuous due to a long climb out of Bear Creek. A creek crossing, an outlook or two, lots of woods, a pleasant hike. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Choose […]
Tuesday, February 11 — Bear Paw Loop and part of the Chestnut Mountain loop, starting at the location of the burned-down Ocoee Whitewater Center, 5 miles, easy to moderate with some elevation gain to an overlook. We will cross the big walking bridge over the Ocoee River, which was built for the 1996 World Olympics. There will […]
Saturday, February 15 — Board Camp Creek portion of the Cumberland trail, about 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. This involves a relatively short shuttle between Heiss Mountain trailhead and Soddy Gulf trailhead. We will hike along creeks, through rocky bluffs on wooden stairways, and past cascades and waterfalls. Check the weather forecast within a day of the […]
Tuesday, February 18 — Greenway Farms in Hixson, 4.7 miles, easy. We will combine the paved and graveled main path with the meadow trail that borders North Chickamauga Creek. From there, we will see the section of the creek that General Sherman used to sneak thousands of Union troops behind Rebel lines to join with Grant […]
Saturday, February 22 — Savage Gulf Stone Door Trailhead, with two options. Both hikes start on the Stone Door Trail and Big Creek Rim Trail (BCR). Shorter option: At the end of BCR, take Laurel Trail back to the parking lot, 7 miles, very little elevation gain, moderate due to length; led by Tom McElhone. Longer […]
Tuesday, February 25 — Bauxite Murky Marsh Trail, near Apison, TN, about 4.5 miles, easy to moderate, lollipop loop trail, approx. 300’ elevation gain. We will begin on Crashing Creek trail and then make the loop on Murky Marsh. Optional: an additional 1.0 mile on the Pogo’s Place Trail for a total of 5.5 miles. An […]