Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, June 15 — Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia: Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail (2 mi., 436’) and West Rim Trail (4.7 mi., 744’), about 7 miles, moderate. We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons, and spectacular vistas down into the canyon. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts […]
Tuesday, June 18 — Forest Hills Cemetery and Hawkins Ridge Trail, with an urban walk in historic St. Elmo, Chattanooga, moderate, around 3-4 miles. St. Elmo is Chattanooga’s first suburb and one of its Historic Districts. It includes Forest Hills Cemetery, a beautiful cemetery that was established in 1880 near the foot of Lookout Mountain. Its […]
Saturday, June 22 — John Muir Trail, Reliance TN, in-and-out, about 9 miles, moderately strenuous with moderate elevation change, or a second option of turning back around the 3-mile mark, for a 6-mile hike. We’ll start at the Appalachia powerhouse and hike mostly in the shade along the lovely Hiwassee River, turning around at Coker Creek. Check the […]
Tuesday, June 25 — Stringer’s Ridge, Chattanooga: Blue Trail, 3.3 miles, 508’ el. gain, moderate due to a number of ups and downs. We’ll be hiking in shady woods, enjoying a great overlook of the Tennessee River and Chattanooga, and having lots of choices for where to eat lunch! Check the weather forecast within a day […]
Saturday, June 29 — Hall Road section of the Cumberland Trail, Signal Mountain TN, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 800-1,000’ elevation gain, moderate to strenuous due to distance and elevation gain; or a second option of turning back around the 3-mile mark, for a 6-mile hike. This section is complete but not yet listed on the CTC website, so the elevation change is […]
Tuesday, July 2 — Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga: Cravens House loop trail, 3 miles or so, 640’, el. gain, moderate. Trees, rocks, cliffs, views, museum, history! We will go up the mountain on the gradual Cravens House Trail, then north toward Point Park on the always scenic Bluff Trail. Just below the Point is an interesting […]
Saturday, July 6 — Emery Creek Falls Trail near Chatsworth, GA. Moderate, 5.9 miles, 900’ el. gain, out and back. This is a highly rated “adventurous” trail with many creek crossings, so bring good water shoes, preferably sturdy enough for hiking. The two-step set of waterfalls at the turnaround point is just great! Check the weather […]
Tuesday, July 9 — Gee Creek Falls Trail, near the Hiwassee-Ocoee State Park, 2.7 miles, 574’ el. gain, out and back, moderate due to some rock scrambling and creek crossings. This is a very interesting and shaded hike along a lovely creek, with a couple of intriguing waterfalls. Beyond the falls, there is some question […]
Saturday, July 13 — Cumberland Trail near Soddy Daisy TN. Option 1: North Chickamauga Creek to Stevenson’s Branch campsite, in & out, 8.2 miles with moderate elevation, strenuous. Option 2: Same trail with turnaround at Rogers Creek Overlook, 4.6 miles, moderate. This trail is really special! There are fanciful waterfalls, fascinating cliffs, fantastic views, flimsy steps (just […]
Tuesday, July 16 — Enterprise South Park, Chattanooga: Hawk Ridge loop trail, about 4 miles or so, 320’ el. gain, easy. This is a pleasant walk in the woods, with occasional TNT bunkers reminding us of this park’s past as the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant (1942- 1977). You may be pleased to hear that all […]
Saturday, July 20 — Virgin Falls Trail, about 9 miles out-and-back, 1200’ of elevation gain, strenuous because of a lonnggg uphill on the way back. Near Sparta TN. This is an amazing waterfall! In addition, there are more waterfalls on the creek we follow to get down into the Caney Fork River gorge. This is a really interesting […]
Tuesday, July 23 — Old Copper Road and Rhododendron Trails near Benton TN, 5.7 miles, easy. Short shuttle involved. This is a very pleasant and shaded walk along the Ocoee River, with its many entertaining rapids and curiously carved rocks. This river was the site of the whitewater competitions for the 1996 Summer Olympics, with […]
