Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, September 9 – Tims Ford State Park Trails, Winchester, TN. Lost Creek Overlook Trail and a portion of Ray Branch Shoreline Trail. Then Spann House Trail followed by a hike down The Story Book Trail to a lovely beach where we can swim and cool off. Seven miles total, easy to moderate. These trails have great overlooks of […]
Tuesday, September 12 — Rainbow Lake Loop on Signal Mountain. Easy, about 3½ to 4 miles. This is an old favorite! We’ll take Rainbow Lake Trail, Bee Branch loop, and the Orange Trail up Middle Creek for half a mile or so. Due to limited parking at the trailhead, please meet at 8:30 am ET […]
Saturday, September 16 — Sewanee Perimeter Trail, 6.2 miles in and out, moderate, 800-1000’ el. gain. We’ll start at the Lake Cheston trailhead and hike to Elliott's Point, passing Otey Point on the way. The temperatures should be a little cooler on the plateau, with shade and views. The trail is rocky in places with ups and downs, but […]
Tuesday, September 19 — Savage Gulf Day Loop Trail, Easy, 4.1 miles, lollipop loop. A walk through the woods on top of the plateau along with a trip down to beautiful Savage Falls. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy at 8.30 am ET. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S Please register with […]
Saturday, September 23 —Cumberland Trail: Black Mountain Trail, 6.4 miles, moderate, 1400’ el. gain, out-and-back. This trail has a bit of everything, woods, ruins, views, creeks. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy at 8.30 am ET. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S Please register with hike leader, Tammy Hendrick, 315-949-8187. Carpool cost […]
Tuesday, September 26 — Grundy Forest Day Loop, Lone Rock Loop, picnic, Grundy Lake Swim, 4 miles, easy to moderate. South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, TN. Grundy Forest Day loop features cascading streams, multiple waterfalls and giant hemlocks. Lone Rock Loop circles the largest of the four lakes at Grundy Lakes State Park and loops by remains of the […]
Saturday, September 30 — Polly Branch Falls Trail near Sparta. Moderate, 9.4 miles, 1100’ el. gain, loop. This hike includes two waterfalls, a cascade, and the headwaters of the Caney Fork River. The trail may be overgrown in places, but it is an interesting hike! Bring lunch and the other summer essentials. For carpooling/caravanning, meet […]
Tuesday, October 3 — Stringer’s Ridge: Blue Trail plus additional loops, 3.3-4.5 miles, moderate, 508’ elevation gain. Stringer’s Ridge is a forested and rippled ridge separating Red Bank from downtown Chattanooga. We’ll circumnavigate it, wriggling up and down more than you might expect as we stroll through shady woods. We’ll be sure to check out Cherokee Trail, which will take us to […]
Saturday, October 7 — Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, 9 miles, 1300’, moderate, lollipop. This trail in Cloudland Canyon GA takes us through the forest, across Bear Creek (perhaps a wet crossing), and up to the northeast part of the park. At the top, we’ll loop through more forest and then follow the rim to some great […]
Tuesday, October 10 — Huckleberry Knob and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, about 3 miles total, easy. Join us for a spectacular drive and a couple short hikes on the Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic Byway that starts near Tellico Plains and takes us into North Carolina. The two hikes have trailheads located a short distance […]
Saturday, October 14 — High Wire 2 and High Wire 1 Trail, around 7 miles, around 1200’, moderate. Short shuttle required. These trails connect the top of Racoon Mountain to the Tennessee River, just outside of Chattanooga. As we descend through the woods, there should be some good views of the Tennessee River Gorge along […]
Tuesday, October 17 — Mabbitt Springs Trail, 4.9 miles, 500’ elevation gain, easy/moderate, out-and-back. This trail on Signal Mountain mostly follows Little Falling Water Creek to the top of Falling Water Falls and a spectacular view. We’ll be in the shade most of the time and, if there has been rain recently, we’ll be hearing […]
