CT: Daddys Creek Section

Saturday, November 30 — Daddy’s Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail, near Crab Orchard TN, 7.2-7.5 miles, about 1,100’ el. gain, moderate. We will hike this trail south to north, […]

Covenant College Trails

Tuesday, December 3 — Covenant College Trails near Lookout Mountain GA, about 4.5 miles, easy/moderate. A shorter option is also available. This private college has eight interconnecting trails wandering through pleasant woods […]

Cumberland Trail. CANCELLED

Saturday, December 7 — Cumberland Trail near Chattanooga, Pot Point Loop, 11.7 miles, difficult due to distance. This trail in Prentice Cooper State Forest marks the southern end of the Cumberland Trail. We […]

Snoopers Rock to Natural Bridge

Saturday, December 7 – Natural Bridge via Snoopers Rock, Prentice Cooper State Forest, 6.2 miles out-and-back, with an optional spur of 1.4 miles down and back to Blowing Wind Falls […]

Mobray Pike to Hotwater Road

Tuesday, December 10 — Cumberland Trail:  Mobray Pike to Hotwater Road/Little Soddy Trailhead, near Soddy Daisy, 4.9 miles, easy/moderate. Highlights include spectacular views of the valley from the escarpment, boulders and rock formations, […]

Signal Mountain: Rainbow Lake and Beyond

Saturday, December 14 — Signal Mountain trails, up to three options: (1) long hike of 8-10 miles, moderate; (2) medium hike of around 4-5 miles, easy/moderate; (3) short 2.2-mile hike, 348’ el. gain, easy. […]

Tims Ford

Tuesday, December 17 – Tims Ford State Park Trails, Winchester TN, short hike 3.4 miles, easy, or longer hike, 7.2 miles, easy to moderate. We will combine the Marble Plains Overlook […]

Soddy Creek Gorge

Saturday, December 21 — Cumberland Trail: part of Soddy Creek Gorge Section (North) near Soddy Daisy, about 7 miles, moderately strenuous due to rocks and hiking into and out of gorges. Optional […]

Enterprise South

Saturday, December 28 — Enterprise South Nature Park, 6.3 miles, easy/moderate. We’ll make a wriggly lollypop by starting on Poe Run, which does a reasonably good job of resembling the stick of […]

Summit Knobs Trail

Tuesday, December 31 — Summit Knobs Trail, Harrison, TN, about 5 miles, easy, approximately 550’ elevation gain, in-and-out. This hike will take us up and down gentle wooded hills to […]

Devils Breakfast Table

Saturday, January 4 — Devil’s Breakfast Table Section of the Cumberland Trail (Take 2), near Crab Orchard TN, 7.6 miles, point-to-point, 1900’ el. gain, moderate due to rocky terrain and climbs. Relatively […]

Greeter Falls and Alum Gap

Tuesday, January 7 — Greeter Falls Loop and Alum Gap, 3.2 miles, 518’ el. gain, moderate. Great views, two waterfalls, cliffs above and below, beautiful area! Check the weather forecast within a day […]

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