Rotary Park – 3.5 Miles, Easy
Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. Hike Leader – Cheryl Lemon 931 980 1062
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Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. Hike Leader – Cheryl Lemon 931 980 1062
Friday through Sunday, September 6-8 - Camping on Little Island on Tims Ford Lake, kayaking on Tims Ford Lake, and hiking on Ray Branch Peninsula. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot-on Little Island, at jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-962-0811. Saturday we will kayak to Ray Branch Peninsula and […]
Nashville Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association work day led by Heather Gallagher. Members of other chapters are welcome to join us!Heather will provide all tools and gloves. Activities to include invasive removal, trail rehab, or whatever the ranger needs. TTA has committed to provide 4-6 volunteers, water and snacks. Please consider helping. Meet at Beaman […]
Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. Hike Leader – Steve Turner 931-220-0927
Saturday, September 7 — Reflection Riding, just outside Chattanooga: Skyuka Trail to Skyuka Spring and back via various trails that take us to the gazebo. Short shuttle. LONGER HIKE: we will wander about in the maze of trails in Reflection Riding and end up at the gazebo, around 10 miles, moderate. SHORTER HIKE: we will […]
Tuesday, September 10 — Grundy Forest Day Loop and Sycamore Falls, near Monteagle, 3.5 miles, moderate, 308 ft. el. gain. A huge rock house, an ancient hemlock tree believed to be 500 years old, four waterfalls, giant rock monoliths, and swimming holes—you will see it all in just 3.5 miles. If water levels allow, take a […]
Saturday, September 14 — Ritchie Hollow to Snoopers Rock in Prentice Cooper State Forest. A 10-mile in and out hike moderately strenuous due to rocks and nearly 1500’ el. gain. Starting at the TN River, we will hike up to Blowing Wind falls, then continue ascending along the bluff ridge to the outstanding Snoopers Rock overlook […]
Tuesday, September 17 — Raccoon Mountain trails, 4-5 miles, easy/moderate, mostly a loop, not much elevation gain. Just west of Chattanooga, the Raccoon Mountain pumped-storage facility is TVA’s largest hydroelectric facility. In operation since 1978, the plant acts as a large storage battery! (https://www.tva.gov/Energy/Our-Power-System/Hydroelectric/Raccoon-Mountain). Check the hourly weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can […]
Moderate 5 mile hike out and back to all 3 waterfalls plus the Lost Creek Cave. Bring (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. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Harbor Freight outer parking lot. […]
The fall getaway is planned for Table Rock State Park in South Carolina. You will need to book your own cabin at Table Rock State Park or a room at the Cedarwood Inn. Cabins 4, 9 and 12 have been reserved so far. The Park is near Pickens, South Carolina. The link for the State […]
Saturday, September 21 — Frozen Head State Park, 9 miles, moderate, 1500-2000’ el. gain, out-and-back. Join us for a beautiful hike and learn some of the park’s fascinating history, including a prison break by one of America’s most notorious killers and an ultramarathon inspired by the manhunt! On this hike, we will see two waterfalls and […]
The trail is about 5 miles and is rated moderate. At the beginning we cross the dam and then up a steep hill with steps. After that much of the trail is flat with a few rolling hills. This multi-use trail is used by bicycles, horses and hikers but is wide enough for all to […]