Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
4.3-mile hike in Mammoth Cave National Park rated MODERATE with a 564 ft. elevation gain. Our hike will begin at the visitor center parking lot, near the picnic area to the Green River Bluff Trail to the Echo River Spring Trail, the Mammoth Dome Sink Trail and finally the Heritage Trail back to the visitors […]
Wednesday, April 10. Cumberland River Bicentennial Greenway, Ashland City. 10:00 AM. 4 miles. Out and back on level, paved trail. Dogs welcome. Should be a good wildflower hike. Meet at the Marks Creek Hill/Chapmansboro Road trailhead, 120 Chapmansboro Rd. (Left turn just after crossing a little bridge over Marks Creek on Hwy. 12 on north […]
Tuesday, April 16. Radnor Lake State Park. Approximately 4.2 miles. Moderate difficulty with 550 feet of elevation gain. Hiking boots, trekking poles and adequate water are recommended. We’ll start at the Walter Criley Visitor Center, hike the Lake Trail (clockwise direction around lake), climb the Ganier Ridge Trail (clockwise) then reconnect to the Lake trail. […]
Wednesday, April 24. Winding Stairs. Lafayette, TN. 3.6 miles. We will hike the Red Oak to Milk Pail loop. Moderately strenuous with difficult uneven footing in places. There are several small waterfalls and beautiful rock formations. The trail consists of some optional stairs and concrete trail but most of the trail is rock, dirt and gravel […]
Hike Cancelled. Wednesday, May 8 – 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 welcome. Lunch to follow at a […]
Thursday, May 16. Ellington Agricultural Center Nashville, Roger’s Walk. 2.5-mile loop hike. Easy groomed natural trail. We can explore the TN Agricultural Museum, Metro Police horse stables, etc., and will pass an apiary (bee hives) and an iris garden. We’ll end our hike with a brief tour of the arboretum at Ellington Ag Center led by […]
Bledsoe Creek State Park 3 miles. Moderate. We will start and end at the boat dock and public launch ramp parking area, which is the road just past the road to the visitor center/park office. We will hike the Birdsong Nature Trail to the park office, make a bathroom stop and then proceed along the […]
Wednesday, May 29 - Narrows of the Harpeth. 2 miles. Moderate with a rocky rooty trail and a hill. This hike follows alongside the river, passing through an area known as "The Narrows". Here, the Harpeth River in a 5-mile bend nearly curves back on itself. Highlights include a panoramic view of the area and […]
Rescheduled to Friday, June 7. Wednesday, June 5. Dunbar Cave Recovery Trail and Lake Trail, Clarksville, TN. 2.5 miles. Moderate. At Dunbar State Natural Area, we will hike the shaded Recovery Trail which has a hill and roots to be maneuvered. We will end the hike along the easy Lake Trail with a visit to the […]
Friday, June 14. Hendersonville Greenway. 3 Miles. Easy. 9:00 am. Join us for a Flag Day walk. We will meet a 9:00 am at the Hendersonville Library parking lot trailhead, 140 Saundersville Rd. We will walk west from the library on the Indian Lake East trail, across the “lock bridge” to the Drakes Creek Athletic Complex parking lot […]
Friday, June 21. Kayak Caney Fork River. Save the date. Weather permitting, we will kayak the Caney Fork River. We will rent kayaks at Caney Fork Outfitters, 1193 Wolf Creek Road, Silver Point, TN. Solo kayaks rent for $44.98 for the day and include a life jacket, paddles and transportation to put in and take […]
Wednesday, July 10. Couchville Lake Loop, Long Hunter State Park. 2 miles. Easy. Good trail for beginners. This level loop is mostly shaded and perfect for the hot summer weather. We will see the tree arboretum, lake, and exposed limestone rocks.No pets allowed on this trail To caravan to the trailhead, meet at the Glenbrook […]
