Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, November 5 — Elsie Holmes Nature Trails near Ringgold GA, around 3.5 to 4 miles, loop, a few hundred feet of elevation gain, easy. Our goal on this hike […]
Saturday, November 9 — Cumberland Trail: Part of Hinch Mountain Section, out-and-back, about 10.6 miles, maybe 1500’-2000’ el. gain, strenuous. We will start at Head of the Sequatchie. The trail […]
Tuesday, November 12, to Friday, November 15 — Fall Trip to Hayesville, NC. Includes trails in / near Standing Indian Mountain.
Tuesday, November 12: Fenton Forest on Bauxite Ridge, near Ooltewah TN: Sabbath Trail, Forest Lane and Big Forest Trail, about 4 miles, easy to moderate, loop, approx. 400’ el. gain. This […]
Tuesday, November 19 — Fort Mountain, GA: Cool Springs and Mill Creek Falls Loop, 5.1 miles, moderate. Our hike will include a fine overlook, a lovely creek and waterfalls, and a pleasant walk […]
Saturday, November 23 — Cumberland Trail: Ozone Falls Section, 7 miles, 1323’ el. gain, point-to-point, strenuous. The elevation gains occur as we extract ourselves from several creek gorges and then […]
Tuesday, November 26 — Cascade Trail in Dalton GA, 4 miles, out-and-back, 846’ el. gain, moderate. This pleasant trail winds its way through the woods behind the west side of Dalton State […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, seams […]