Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Hike is 5 miles total rated moderate to strenuous. Meet hike leader, Sheila, at the Cove Deli & Market 15454 Hwy 70 N, Monterey, TN. We’ll eat lunch at the Long Road Cafe in Mayland. Depart 8:00 am CDST from the outer parking lot of Harbor Freight, 145 Highland […]
Wednesday November 6 - CT Upper Piney River, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll start on the southern end of the newly opened Upper Piney Section and hike North. Long Hike: Choice of in/out 8 mi total or 12 mi thru hike to Shut-in Gap Road. Both are strenuous/difficult due to […]
Saturday November 9 - Walls of Jericho. Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area on the west side of Winchester. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 miles rated strenuous due to rocky terrain and elevation. A short vehicle shuttle is necessary. Short Hike: 5 miles in/out moderate to strenuous. This gorge straddles the […]
Wednesday November 13 - BSFNRA Devil’s Den and Eye of the Needle, Oneida, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 10+ miles round trip. Leatherwood Ford Parking Area to O&W bridge, then some elevation gain to Devil's Den (large rock shelter), and on to Eye of the Needle. The latter is a cave-like […]
Wednesday November 20 - Dog Cove, Sparta, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: easy 4 mile in/out hike to a circa 1800s farm home following alongside Lost Creek and crossing the creek a couple of times. LONG HIKE: Short Hike plus 1 mile strenuous side loop trail to an arch. Depart 8:00 […]
Saturday November 23 - CT Upper Piney River, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike: We’ll hike 8 mi moderate to strenuous from Shut-in Gap Road to the suspension bridge then head South on the newly opened trail. Short Hike: 5 mi in/out moderate. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, […]
Wednesday November 27 - Black Mountain. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate. Short Hike: 3 mi easy. Bring hiking poles, hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas […]