Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Wednesday Dec 4 - BSF - Honey Creek Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is one of the best hikes we do, featuring waterfalls, rock houses, and gorge overlooks. BRING WATER SHOES and extra socks JUST IN CASE. Short Hike: 3.5 mile half of the loop exiting the trail at the overlook with a […]
Saturday Dec 7 - Cumberland Trail: Head of Sequatchie Part of Hinch Mountain Section, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 1500’-2000’ el. gain, strenuous. We will start at Head of the Sequatchie. The trail starts with a bang, going up moderately for a while, and then steeply up. This is followed by more moderate up hills […]
Wednesday Dec 11- Stinging Fork State Natural Area, to Piney River Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but is absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one- mile easy mile […]
Wednesday Dec 18 - Cumberland Trail North Chickamauga Section, Soddy Daisy, TN. LONG HIKE: Starting from the Barker Camp Rd trailhead we'll hike 8.3 miles along and across Cooper Creek, bring water shoes. There is a nice overlook near Panther Branch. After descending several switchbacks we will cross Cooper Creek to Stephen's Campground then pass […]
The John Litton loop is about a 6 mile long moderate hike with some small waterfalls and some rock formations along the way. The trail is named for John Litton who settled in the area around 1900 and his dwelling and outbuildings are still standing. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy […]