Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Wednesday, December 6 – Franklin Greenway in downtown Franklin, 5 miles. Easy. Paved. Out and back; for a shorter walk, turn around wherever you want. Much of the trail is along the Harpeth River. Park on N. 2nd Ave between Bridge St. and N. Margin St. (alongsideRiverside Franklin home decor store, 144 Bridge St. @ N. 2nd Ave.). The […]
Friday, December 15 – Beaman Park, 4.1 Miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10 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. Carpoolers […]
3.5 miles. Easy. Paved. Meet a the Gallatin Civic Center outer parking lot, 210 Albert Gallatin Av, at 10:30 a.m. We will walk from the Civic Center into Triple Creek Park (.85m), then follow the park’s perimeter loop trail (1.80m) and return to the Civic Center (.85m). Mostly flat with one gentle uphill section. Restrooms […]
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF TRAIL CONDITIONS. Long Hunter State Park’s Volunteer Trail. 4 mile loop. Moderate difficulty. Join us on the beautiful Long Hunter State Park’s Volunteer Trail. We will do the 4-mile Day Loop section of the Volunteer trail. This takes us along a natural surface wooded trail and follows the Percy Priest Lake shoreline […]
February 14, Wednesday, 10:30 AM. Triple Creek Park, Gallatin. 3.5 miles. Easy. Paved. Bring your favorite valentine! Meet at the Gallatin Civic Center outer parking lot, 210 Albert Gallatin Ave.We will walk from the Civic Center into Triple Creek Park (.85m), then follow the park’s perimeter loop trail (1.80m) and return to the Civic Center […]
Friday, February 23. 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 at […]
Wednesday, March 6 – Peacock Hill Nature Park, 6990 Giles Hill Road, College Grove (Williamson County). 3-4 miles. Moderate difficulty with some steep sections. Meet at Gallatin Chick-fil-A by the Gallatin Walmart for carpooling at 9:00 a.m. It will take about an hour to drive there. There is a nice visitor center with restrooms. Please […]
Tuesday, March 12 - Short Springs State Natural Area, Loop Trail. 2.6 miles, moderately challenging. The hike offers stunning views of rich forest slopes, ravines, cascades and waterfalls. Short Springs is one of the best spring wildflower locations in the state. We will hike past scenic Busby Falls along Bobo Creek and then to Machine Falls with […]
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 […]