Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, June 20 — Covenant College Trails, easy, around 4.5 miles. Up on cooler Lookout Mountain, we’ll loop through the woods on a system of trails used by the Covenant College cross-country team. Various pieces can be lopped off if the heat of July comes early. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 7:30 am ET at Food City in St. […]
Saturday, June 24 — Gahuti Backcountry Loop at Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, GA. 8 miles, moderate, 1960 ft elevation gain. This beautiful, ever-changing trail passes just below the summits of both Cohutta and Fort Mountains. There are some short steep climbs and descents as the trail wanders through ravines and around ridge crests. We will visit a […]
Tuesday June 27 — Ocoee River: SHORT: Rhododendron Trail, easy, 3.3 miles, out-and-back. LONG: The Rhododendron Trail follows the wild and wooly Ocoee River through beautiful scenery. Shady with mini-waterfalls, rafts, and kayaks along the way. LONG: After the Rhododendron Trail, continue to the Bearpaw Loop, moderate, 3.3 miles, for a total of 6.6 miles. […]
Saturday, July 1 — John Muir Trail along the Hiwassee River, 6-8 miles, easy, shuttle involved. This is a beautiful trail that follows the scenic river through the mountains. We’ll start at the Appalachia Powerhouse and end at Childers Creek Road, seeing fishermen, rafters, kayakers, and maybe bald eagles along the way. Bring water shoes if you […]
Tuesday, July 4— Window Cliffs Trail, moderate, 5.3 miles, 660’ el. gain, out-and-back. A lot of the elevation gain is near the turnaround point and can be skipped. This is a popular trail with a LOT of creek crossings, a waterfall, and cliffs with holes (“windows”). A great summer hike! How often do you get […]
Saturday, July 8 — Stone Door to Big Creek Rim, returning on Laurel Trails Loop, 7 miles, easy to moderate because of distance. A second option is to return by going down the Big Creek Gulf Trail and up the Stone Door Trail, for total of 9.5 miles and 1620’ elevation gain. Bring water, snacks, insect repellent, and […]
Tuesday, July 11 – Booker T. Washington State Park: Outer Loop Trail, 3.9 miles, easy to moderate. This trail follows the water most of the way around a peninsula, with beautiful views of Chickamauga Lake. Then it heads inland through pleasant woods to take us back to the trailhead. Be on the lookout for deer and […]
