Raven’s Point

Saturday, March 30 –Grundy Forest loop to the Fiery Gizzard and Raven’s Point, with return on the Dog Hole trail. 10 miles, nearly 1300’ el. gain, strenuous. Waterfalls, rock formations, […]

Shakerag Hollow

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 […]

Big Frog Mountain

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 […]

Elsie Holmes Nature Park

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 […]

Booker T. Washington State Park

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 […]

Chickamauga Battlefield

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 […]

Pickett State Park

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 […]

Base of Lookout Mountain

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 […]

CT: McGill Creek Falls

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 […]

Benton McKaye Trail to Hiwassee River

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, […]

Chickamauga Battlefield

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, […]

Johnston Woods

Tuesday, May 7— Johnston Woods Trails, about 4 miles, easy/moderate, 269’ elevation gain. We will hike two generally easy loop trails through the forest, taking in lovely views, multiple fungi, and (we […]

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