Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Wednesday, May 24. Buggytop trail/ Lost Cove Cave/ Sherwood Forest trail, South Cumberland State Park. Buggytop to Lost Cove cave in & out including walking through the cave will be 4.0 miles, moderately challenging due to trail & 900 foot elevation. The trail will take us through the cave, so lights will be needed, preferably a […]
Wednesday, May 31. Rotary Park, Clarksville. 3 miles. Easy to Moderate. The trail mostly winds through wooded areas with some roots and hills. Hiking poles recommended. Dogs on leash are welcome. There are restrooms at the Nature Center. Meet at the Glenbrook Kroger Parking lot a little before 9:00 AM to carpool or caravan. We will […]
Monday, June 5. 6:00-7:30 PM. Hendersonville Public Library. Sumner Trails quarterly chapter meeting. Karen Hernan will present an American Red Cross community first aid group class.
Wednesday, June 7. Trails at Fontanel, Nashville. 2.2 miles. Easy to moderate. This short hike in the woods surrounding the former home of Barbara Mandrell does require a climb up the hillside and has some roots along the way. Under the canopy of trees, this is an ideal hike for hot weather. This pet-friendly trail allows […]
Tuesday, June 13 . Beaman Park. Laurel Woods Trail. 7 miles. Moderately difficult with a 961 ft. elevation gain. Meet at the Highland trailhead at 10:00 am. To get to trailhead parking, go towards the nature center but turn right on Eaton’s Creek Rd before you get there. Continue about 0.9 mile, then turn left on Little […]
Thursday, June 22. White House Greenway. 3 miles. Easy. Join us at 9:00 am at White House High School parking lot, 508 Tyree Springs Road (New Shackle Island Road) for an easy out and back on the paved and mostly level White House Greenway to the Veterans Memorial trailhead. For information or to let us know you are coming, contact […]
Cancelled. Wednesday, July 19th. Blue Hole Trail hike at 9:00 AM and Lost River Cave Boat Tour at 10:00 AM. On the Blue Hole Trail, you will see a powder house, a butterfly habitat, a historic trading post, and several blue holes which are underground rivers that have come to the surface. The trail is […]
Tuesday, July 25 – The Lotz House, 1111 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN. 10:00 a.m. The Lotz house was built in 1858 by Johann Albert Lotz, a German immigrant. A few years later, it was at “ground zero” of the Battle of Franklin in the Civil War. We will tour this house and learn about its history and […]
Wednesday, July 26th. Blue Hole Trail hike at 9:00 AM and Lost River Cave Boat Tour at 10:00 AM. On the Blue Hole Trail, you will see a powder house, a butterfly habitat, a historic trading post, and several blue holes which are underground rivers that have come to the surface. The trail is approximately […]
Wednesday, Aug 16. Greenway Walk at Ravenwood Park. 4 miles. 9:30 AM. As you enter the park, go 0.5 miles to the parking lot/playground on top of the hill. Please meet Karen at the large tree/rock area at the parking lot. The park's walking paths may be in direct sun and on black asphalt until we reach a […]
Tuesday, September 12. Beaman Park. Laurel Woods Trail. 12.5 miles. 9:00 am. Difficult because of length and hills. To get to trailhead parking, go towards the nature center but turn right on Eaton’s Creek Rd before you get there. Continue about 0.9 miles, then turn left on Little Marrowbone Rd. The entrance will be 0.6 […]
Wednesday, September 20. Burch Reserve Trail at Edwin Warner Park, Nashville. 3 mile loop. Moderate. We will meet at the Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Highway 100, Nashville 37221 at 10:00 a.m. We will hike from the Nature Center, across Hwy 100, to the Burch Reserve parking lot where the trail begins. Dogs are prohibited […]
