Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 4-5 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. We'll hike South toward Lone Oak past the Furnace Rockhouse and Vortex Falls. Bring hiking poles, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy hiking boots […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Spring Get Away Damascus, Virginia. Sign up by Oct 12. Bike the Creeper – Hike the AT APR 1–3 2025 Laurel Run Cabins and Orchard House Please contact Judi Boyle by October 12th with your choice of staying in which cabin or the house.Text or call 815*355*0548 or email judiboyle@comcast.net. All Plateau […]
Saturday, October 12 — Signal Mountain: Bee Branch, Orange, Blue, and Yellow Trails, 6-8 miles, moderate. Short shuttle. On this hike we will check out a bunch of trails that wander from the edge of the Old Town section of the town of Signal Mountain into Shackleford Ridge Park, off Shackleford Ridge Road and near […]
Hike Information: 1) We will be meeting at the park visitor center which has restroom facilities. 2) We have a variety of trails to hike in the forest and along the lake starting off from the park visitor center. We can decide upon arrival at the park. Plan for 5-8 miles. 3) Pets allowed on leash. 4) […]
Less than 5 miles. Moderately easy. This hike explores parts of downtown Nashville with emphasis on monuments, shortcuts and alleys. There will be a peek into a few iconic buildings as well. Start time is 9 am. Meet at the carillon bells at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available at the […]
This is a moderately strenuous 3.5 mile hike over a mixture of hills and flat areas. For those who want to hike further we can add the Benjestown 3.0 mile loop which is quite hilly. Meet at the parking lot at the trailhead where there are restrooms. Plan to hike 3.5-4 hours if you hike […]
Edgar Evins State Park - Silver Point, Tennessee Roughly 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and a few rugged segments. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8 am and finish by mid-afternoon. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch.
Distance: 2.2 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate. Daddy’s Creek Trailhead Overlook is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Crab Orchard, Tennessee that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. MEET AT: the Trailhead […]
Tuesday, October 15 — NOTE TUESDAY HIKE LOCATION CHANGE We will be walking a portion of The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway in Chattanooga beginning at Sterchi Farms trailhead and heading south. This stretch of the greenway follows the creek with a walk through an oak forest, under an active railroad, and up elevated boardwalks. This will […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We’ll go to the Park Office on the West side of the park to use the bathroom. We’ll drive a short distance to the Harmon Picnic area where there is plenty of parking and where the hike starts. We’ll do 6 moderate miles which will include the Garmon Trail […]
Wednesday, October 16 - Beaman Park, 4.1 miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m., taking the Sedge Trail to Henry Hollow Loop Trail. After completing the Henry Hollow Loop, we will hike back to the Visitors Center on the Sedge Hill trail. […]
Thursday, October 17 - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack […]
