Upper Cumberland

Ranger Station 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs. Short Hike: Laurel Trail 5 total miles in/out rated easy to moderate passing Laurel Falls. Long Hike: Laurel Trail and Big Creek Gulf Trails for 8.7 mostly moderate (1 mi strenuous) miles to make a loop. We will have wonderful views of the gorge along the way. […]

Denny Cove is a 3 mile strenuous hike due to rock scrambling to a fabulous waterfall and rock climber cliffs. Foster Falls loop is a 5 mile moderate hike. First we will hike down to view Foster Falls (if there is any water), then on along the bottom of the cliff (used for climbing or […]

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: From the Big Cove Trailhead hike up Lookout Tower West returning on the Bird Mountain Trail back to Big Cove. 7 mile moderate to strenuous because of elevation change. Short Hike: 5 mile moderate in/out on the Lookout Tower West Trail. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. […]

Bring water shoes just in case the creek is deep to hike a side trail to a waterfall. Short Hike: 6 mi easy to moderate loop to Stevenson Overlook returning to the Group Camp on an old road. Long Hike: 8.3 mi moderate to strenuous loop to Stevenson overlook, side trail to tunnel plus side […]

East Tellico Lake from Marina/ Antioch Trailhead to Coytee Loop Trailhead 8.1 easy to moderate miles with shuttle. Option for short hike from Antioch to Glendale Parking 3.3 miles.Carpool cost is $7. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an […]

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The trail is difficult due to the elevation change and lots of rock steps.   SHORT HIKE: 4-5 mile in/out hike. From Turkey Creek the trail proceeds along Daddy's Creek gorge bluff under sheer bluffs. The last mile, the trail decends down into the canyon. There are a couple […]