Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Wednesday November 27 - Black Mountain. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate. Short Hike: 3 mi easy. Bring hiking poles, hiking boots, (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. Carpool gas […]
Friday, November 29 - formerly Black Friday - now OptOutside Friday Bryant Grove Trail at Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage TN. An out and back trail of 8 miles, rated moderate. . This flat, winding trail connects the Couchville Lake area to Bryant Grove Recreation Area as it follows the shore of Percy Priest Lake. […]
Friday, Nov 29 – After Thanksgiving Day Hike – Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park. Manchester. 4 miles rated moderate because of steep sections and eroded trails. Joint hike with Highland Rim Chapter. Join us for our annual family-friendly after Thanksgiving Day hike. We will hike the Forks of the River Trail, the Backbone Ridge Loop […]
Friday, November 29 – After Thanksgiving Hike. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. About 4 miles. Moderate because of steep sections and eroded trails. Meet at 9:00 am CST in the museum parking lot. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. We will hike the Forks of […]
Herb Parsons Lake, Fisherville TN This is a 6-mile hike around the lake and through the woods. The trail is easy if you're accustomed to going six miles but if not, you'd probably call it moderate. Meet at the lake parking lot and bring snacks and water. Registration is required and please include your name […]
Saturday, November 30 — Daddy’s Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail, near Crab Orchard TN, 7.2-7.5 miles, about 1,100’ el. gain, moderate. We will hike this trail south to north, from Hebbertsburg Road to East Keyes Road. This requires a short shuttle. The trail bobbles in, around, and up and down gorges carved out by […]
We’ll touch on several different trails but they’re all easy, no significant elevation changes. We’ll past through woodlands and see Creekside habitats showcasing a variety of wildlife and natural plants as well as remnants, stairs, building foundations and other remains of pre-Manhattan project settlements. Also, we’ll see parts of the Quarry, the Quarry Lake and […]
Tuesday, December 3 — Covenant College Trails near Lookout Mountain GA, about 4.5 miles, easy/moderate. A shorter option is also available. This private college has eight interconnecting trails wandering through pleasant woods on the southern side of its campus. The trail map looks like a spilled jar of giant gummy worms! We’ll manage to do all these […]
Meeting Location: Barnabas Center, 506 Fair St, Franklin, TN 37064. Social Hour: 6:00 pm. We will start the quarterly meeting at 6:20 p.m. to plan hikes in the third quarter, review the 2025 TTA Annual Meeting plans/progress, and other miscellaneous projects. At 7 p.m., we will have a presentation from Libby Francis, president emeritus of […]
Wednesday Dec 4 - BSF - Honey Creek Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is one of the best hikes we do, featuring waterfalls, rock houses, and gorge overlooks. BRING WATER SHOES and extra socks JUST IN CASE. Short Hike: 3.5 mile half of the loop exiting the trail at the overlook with a […]
Circular Hike through Dunbar Cave State Park. This is a great hike mostly on natural turf and around the Lake. There are some inclines. Hike Commences at 9:00am – Meet at the Welcome Center. Dunbar Cave State Park, Clarksville, TN Hike Leader – Jan 931-220-4140
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 […]
