Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Friday, Sept 20. Mill Ridge Park Trails. 3 miles. Easy to moderate. This is a Nashville Park located at 12924 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013 opened in 2023 for the Antioch/Cane Ridge communities. See Nashville’s largest playground! Meet at Glenbrook Kroger’s parking lot at 9:00 am or the trail at 10:oo am. Bathroom facilities […]
Monday, September 23. Sumner Chapter Meeting, 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Hendersonville library. Our speaker will be Park Ranger Dallas Felton, who will speak on the history and future of Bledsoe State Park, and offer volunteer activities for our group. We will also discuss plans for the annual meeting at Fall Creek Falls. Please bring your contributions […]
Wednesday, September 25. Triple Creek Park. 4 miles. Easy. 9:30 AM at Triple Creek Park US 31E at Champion Dr., Gallatin. Meet at the “Miracle Park” Playground parking lot in Triple Creek Park, a short distance north from the playground trailhead along Champion Drive and Touchdown Drive. We will walk from the playground trailhead along […]
Tuesday, October 8 - Bledsoe Creek State Park. We will hike the High Ridge trail and descend to the Shoreline trail. 3 miles, moderate difficulty. Meet at Park Headquarters at 10:00 AM. Contact George Palma 916-704-2064 or xcmtb1947@gmail.com
Wednesday, October 16 - Beaman Park, 4.1 miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m., taking the Sedge Trail to Henry Hollow Loop Trail. After completing the Henry Hollow Loop, we will hike back to the Visitors Center on the Sedge Hill trail. […]
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 and 6. Overnight trip to Civil War Battle grounds Corinth, MS and Shiloh, TN. Leave Gallatin at 8:30 am to drive to the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center (501 West Linden, Corinth, MS) via 40 West. My GSP shows this as the quickest route at 3 hours and 15 minutes. […]
Thursday, November 7. Hendersonville’s Heritage Park. 119 East Drive, Hendersonville. Looking forward to a fall colors hike at Hendersonville's Heritage Park (Batey Farm). Meet at this location at 10:00 am. We'll walk about 2.5 miles including the perimeter trail of the lower tract and the pedestrian trail through the hilltop tract. Along the way we'll identify […]
Wednesday, November 13. 10:00 AM; Springfield Greenway. 4.2 miles. Easy. Level and paved, mostly along Sulphur Fork Creek, 2.1 miles each way from the Garner Street Park trailhead, 200 North Garner St., Springfield, TN 37172 to J. Travis Price Park with its lake and historic log cabin. Good restrooms at both ends of trail. Dogs […]
Thursday, November 21. Percy Warner Park. Nashville, TN. 5.1 miles. We will hike the Mossy Ridge Trail beginning at the Deep Well Trailhead. Moderately challenging trail with several steep sections and gradual inclines. Hiking boots, hiking poles, and plenty of water are recommended. Meet at Glenbrook Kroger if carpooling at 9:15 a.m. or meet at the trailhead […]
Friday, November 29. 10:00 AM. Fort Negley after Thanksgiving Popup Hike. To the right of the Visitors Center porch is the Vulcan Materials Company Fossils @ the Fort collection site. In this specific area, you can search for 400 million-year-old fossils donated by Vulcan Materials Company and sourced from one of their quarries. Print off an […]
Saturday, December 7 –Bledsoe Creek State Park—Hike and Holiday Party. Meet at Shelter 2 at 10am for the 3 mile hike. The holiday pot luck will begin at noon. Crockpot chili, sides, dessert, beverages are on the menu—contact Judy Jenkins to sign up for what to bring. Bring a gift ($15.00) for Dirty Santa game. […]
Tuesday, December 17—Nashville urban hike beginning at Scarritt Bennett College and lunch following hike at Susie Gray Dining Hall. 3 miles. Carpoolers meet at Glenbrook Kroger at 9am to ride to the starting point. All meet at 10am at Scarritt Bennett campus parking lot A located on 18th Ave. South. Look for the green sign […]
