Savage Gulf Day Loop

Tuesday, August 20 —Savage Gulf Day Loop near Gruetli Laager, with Savage Fall Overlook, 4.1 miles, easy, 380’ elevation gain, lollipop loop. Optional add-on: continuing to a second Savage Fall overlook and swinging bridge, 0.6 miles roundtrip, 100’ elevation gain. We will hike the loop clockwise and enjoy views from the Rattlesnake Point Overlook, where […]

CT Nemo Bridge Emery River Trail and CT Visitor Center Trail, Wartburg, TN

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Cumberland Trail behind the Visitor Center is 3.2 mi round trip. The CT Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. We can eat lunch in Wartburg. Depart 7:30 am CENTRAL at the Landers Crossing the old Outlet Mall on Interstate Drive […]

Perimeter Trail Bowie Nature Park

Thursday, Aug 22. Perimeter Trail. 5.1 mile loop hike, rated Moderate. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview, TN. The environment is woodlands, lake and stream; expect partial shade. There is an indoor restroom and picnic tables.  Meet at Glenbrook Kroger parking lot 08:30 am or Bowie Nature Park parking lot at 09:30 am.  […]

Tims Ford Lake Islands

August 23, 2024, 9:30 AM – Tim’s Ford Lake Paddle.  5 to 6 hours of calm lake paddling.  We’ll put in at Devil’s Step Boat Ramp and head west for our first snack break on either Goose Island or Maple Bend Island, and then spend most of our time exploring the beautiful and generally lightly […]

Pickett SP Natural Bridge, Hazard Cave, Indian Rockhouse, Ladder Trails

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: This is an easy to moderate 5 mile loop which includes a natural bridge, Hazard cave, Indian rockhouse. At Hazard Cave there are signs along the trail that identify the endangered Cumberland Sandwort plant. Take a closer look and you will see parts of the rock carved […]

Devil’s Breakfast Table

Saturday, August 24 — Cumberland Trail starting at Devil’s Breakfast Table near Crab Orchard TN, out-and-back, 7.8-8.5 miles, 1100’-1500’ el. gain, moderate. Most of the time, this trail through the woods runs along the top of the bluff overlooking Daddys Creek, with a dip or two down to the creek. Check the weather forecast within […]

Foster Falls

Tuesday, August 27 — South Cumberland State Park: Foster Falls to Small Wilds Campground, 5 miles out-and-back, flat, easy to moderate. On this hike we will enjoy two overlooks of Foster Falls and many cool overlooks of Fiery Gizzard Cove. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts often change dramatically. Wear hiking […]

Big South Fork, Jamestown, TN Oscar Blevins Loop Trail

LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we'll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. […]

Prentice Cooper SF

Saturday, August 31 — Prentice Cooper State Forest: Indian Rockhouse to Lawson Rock, 6.4 miles in & out, moderate. Near Chattanooga. Stone steps lead down to the Rockhouse, then wind around rocky bluffs to a spectacular view of Suck Creek gorge and the Tennessee River. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier […]

Long Hunter State Park – Volunteer Trail Day Loop

Saturday, Aug 31 – Long Hunter State Park. Volunteer Trail Day Loop. 4 miles rated easy. This hike leads into a mature oak and hickory forest, threading through rock cedar woods and along the rocky shoreline of Percy Priest Lake. Enjoy views from a high bluff before reaching a quiet cove. This is a great […]

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