Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, May 6 – Benton MacKaye Trail: Lost Creek Campground to the Hiwassee River, 4.1 miles, easy/moderate. Requires shuttle. This is an especially outstanding section of the Benton McKaye Trail, paralleling Big Lost Creek and its cascades and waterfalls through a deep limestone gorge. The trail follows an old railroad grade built for logging in […]
Tuesday. May 6. Radnor Lake State Park. Approximately 4.2 miles, moderate difficulty with 550 feet of elevation gain. 10:00 am. Hiking boots, trekking poles and adequate water are recommended. We’ll start at the Walter Criley Visitor Center, hike the Lake Trail (clockwise direction around lake), climb the Ganier Ridge Trail (clockwise) then reconnect to the […]
Wednesdays - Radnor Lake Standing Hike - 7 AM Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville TN. 5 miles. Moderate. Meet at the Visitor Center, West Parking Lot off Granny White, 1160 Otter Creek Road. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to be ready to hike at 7 am, or earlier if everyone has arrived. This hike has elevation […]
Panther Branch/North Old Mac, Frozen Head State Park, Wartburg, TN. This hike will start at Panther Branch Trailhead stopping at Debord and Emory Gap Falls before continuing uphill to North Old Mac trail hiking down to the picnic area. This will be a 6 mile hike with a 1013 ft elevation gain. We will have a […]
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE FLOODING SITUATION.)Trail is paved except for approximately a half a mile divided between wooden tread and natural turf. Most of the trail runs along the main channel of the Cumberland River and a cove with a large marina. There is a tribute to Wilma Rudolph who became a world-record-holding […]
Thursday, May 8 – Barfield Crescent Park – Murfreesboro. 3.9 miles rated easy/moderate. On this hike we will explore the Rocky Path and Valley View Loops. The trails cut through a hardwood forest to limestone sinks and a cedar glade. The backcountry trails may be wet/muddy, often rocky and will have minor changes in elevation. […]
Hidden Lakes, Harpeth River State Park, 7851 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN 37221(Pegram vicinity), 3 miles, Easy. This short but interesting hike around two "hidden lakes" is a diverse walk in the woods, encompassing fields, forests, ridge walks, a little bit of rock scrambling, and to top it off, some beautiful views. We will meet at […]
Thursday, May 8 – Rock Island State Park, 82 Beach Road, Rock Island. Rock Island State Park is located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins and Rocky Rivers. It is known for its scenic overlooks and cascading waterfalls. We will hike the Downstream Trail Loop, Eagle […]
Spring picnic at Meadow Lake Park. Carol Quattrociocchi is reserving the pavilion. Beginning at 4:00 pm, hike either of the Soldiers Beach trails. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and your own drinks and meat to grill starting at 5:00 pm. The chapter will provide the charcoal and picnic utensils. A chapter meeting […]
Hematite Lake Trail circles the 83.6-acre Hematite Lake. The lake was named for iron ore that was once mined here. The trail is in woods with large trees. We may see Cranes, Beavers, Frogs, Squirrels, and Turtles. Honker Lake Trail circles the 180-acre Honker Lake named after Canadian Geese. The trail is on natural turf, […]
Saturday, May 10 – Clemmer Trail to Benton Falls, in the Cherokee NF near Benton TN; 9 miles, out & back, el. gain 1200’ (?), moderate. The Clemmer Trail is a former road (for logging?) that gradually goes uphill. Then we get down to and up from Benton Falls via a series of rocky steps. […]
Come join us on this moderate 4 +/- mile hike. Sharps Ridge offers one of the best views of our city from its overlook. There is limited parking at the trailhead, so we will meet at Shoney’s on Broadway parking area at 9:00 am ET and carpool a short distance to the trailhead. Pre-registration is advised. […]
