Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday August 1st - First stop will be the Ijams Nature Center where we will hike several trails before and after lunch. We'll eat lunch at the Redbud Kitchen, 906 Sevier Ave. Drive one hour to Harford, TN to the Pigeon River Campground campinginthesmokymountains.com/reserve (bring a pillow and sheet) where we'll camp for the night. […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. Wear your swimsuit under your hiking clothes, bring a beach towel and water shoes for swimming. First we'll hike to Cummins Falls overlook, approximately a mile, then drive to Washmorgan Hollow SNA for a 2 mi round-trip in/out hike to a waterfall. You'll be walking in the creek bed most […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll hike the 5 mi in/out trail. Bring (electrolytes) water. We'll have lunch at the Sauced Frog/Hopyard Brewery. 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 fee is $5. Depart 7:30 am CDST from […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. The Yak Ranch tour is limited to 20 people so you'll have to sign up with Deb by Aug 14th. The tour costs $10 and lasts approximately 2 hrs. You'll get to interact with the yaks. After our tour of the Yak Ranch we'll drive to the Park for a […]
Piney Falls Trail, Grandview, TN and Twin Rocks Trail, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. First we'll hike to Twin Rocks about a 2 mi moderate loop. Then drive to Piney Falls SNA. Bring a towel and wear your swim gear to enjoy the pool below the waterfall and where we'll eat lunch. […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Visitor Center Trail is 3.2 mi round trip. The Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. We can eat lunch in Wartburg. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Carpool cost is $5. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland. Long Hike: 6 mi round trip moderate. Short Hike: 3 mile moderate round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water 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. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Dorton Methodist Church, 3405 HWY […]
Cumberland Trail: Rock Creek Gorge Plus, Sale Creek, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8.8 miles moderate to strenuous hiking from the Reto Hughes Trailhead including the Rock Creek Loop ending at the Upper Leggett Trailhead. Short Hike: 5.4 mile moderate doing the thru hike only. Vehicle shuttle required. Beautiful cascades along […]
Picnic starts at 5 pm. Hike the Soldier Beach Trail first at 4:15pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, your own drinks and meat to grill. The Chapter will supply the charcoal, plates and plasticware. Please email or text Bill ttachairperson68@gmail.com 931-335-9360 for info.
Short Hike: Drive to Pleasant Hill to hike 3 short trails totalling 2.7 mi. Lake Alice 1.5mi, Frey Branch 1.0mi, ADA 0.2mi (Frey Branch and ADA are 2 new trails). Then drive to Meadow Park Creek to hike a 3.0mi trail along the reservoir. Long Hike led by Melissa: Airport trail 2.3mi (New county trail) […]
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 road walk back to the cars. Long Hike: […]
