Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
We will hike through Lakeland's International Harvester ("IH") Managerial Park. The park is located adjacent to the Lakeland Senior Center on the west side of Canada Rd. between I-40 and Hwy 70 at 4523 Canada Rd. The hike is about 4.0 miles. Allow 3 hours for the hike. We will hike through mostly bottomland forest […]
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. […]
Tuesday, May 13 – Greenway Farms in Hixson, 4.7 miles, easy. We will combine the paved and graveled main path with the meadow trail that borders North Chickamauga Creek. From there, we will see the section of the creek that General Sherman used to sneak thousands of Union troops behind Rebel lines to join with […]
Tuesday, May 13 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Lynn Rosser will share her experiences at Acadia National Park, known as the Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coastline. Acadia’s 150 miles of hiking trails span lakes, ponds, meadows, and mixed coniferous and deciduous forest. The landscape rises abruptly from […]
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 […]
Wednesday, May14. Shoreline and High Ridge Trail, about 4 miles. 10:00 am. Bledsoe Creek State Park 400 Zieglers Fort Rd, Gallatin, TN 37066. Meet at the Boat dock and public launch ramp Parking area, which is the next road past Ziegler Fort Road at 10:00 am. The terrain is a wooded trail, roots and stones, […]
