Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This is 6 mile loop trail in Shelby Farms Park. We will pass several lakes and hike in a lovely forest. Trail is rated moderate. Meet at the parking lot across from the playground. Arrive early enough to use the bathrooms and be ready to hike at 9:30. Hiking boots are recommended and bring water […]
Join us on this great hike on Calloway Ridge Loop in Farragut. It is an approximate 2.5 to 3 mile hike that offers different types of terrain. The north side of the loop is mostly flat and smooth while the lake side is a little more difficult but opens up with views of Fort Loudoun […]
Woodlawn Loop Trail Distance: 1.2 miles (loop). Rating: Easy Explore this 1.2-mile loop trail near Crossville, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. MEET AT: the Trailhead on Wyatt Court, off Woodlawn Rd. (Close to Buc-ee’s) […]
Monday, January 27, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. TTA Highland Rim Treasurer Jim Barritt will give a presentation showing the highlights of his September 2024 trip to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and the national parks of Argentina and Brazil that encompass and showcase spectacular Iguazu Falls, […]
Tuesday January 28 — Big Red Loop on White Oak Mountain, Collegedale TN, 4 miles, easy/moderate. idgeWhite Oak Mountain is actually a very long wooded ridge, on which Southern Adventist University has created an impressive and well-maintained trail system. We will meander through the woods along the flank of the ridge and perhaps have some views at […]
Tuesday, January 28 – Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. The Nashville Chapter program will feature Curtis Wasmer as he shares his experiences hiking the entire length of the Cumberland Trail. His journey began on Tri-State Peak at Cumberland Gap at the Northern Terminus, and finished 23 days, 325.5 miles later at the […]
Wednesday, January 29th- 8 mile loop trail with 626 elevation gain The Cumberland Overnight trail is an extension of the Byrd Creek trail that winds through the hills flanking Three Mile Creek. Meet at Cumberland Mountain State Park 24 Office Dr. Crossville, TN 38555 at 8:00 am CST. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking/rain gear, bring […]
This is a 5-6 mile moderate hike. The hike will include all of the Pioneer Springs Trail and part of the Woodland Trail. We will see the Woodland Shelter and the Spring. To get between the two trails, we will use part of what is still called the bike path even though much of it […]
Saturday, February 1 — Prentice Cooper: Indian Rockhouse to Lawson Rock, close to Signal Mountain TN, 6.4 miles in & out, moderate. Descending stone steps, we will find ourselves under a huge Rockhouse, then we will wind around rocky bluffs to the spectacular view of the Suck Creek gorge with the Tennessee River below. Check the weather […]
Distance: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles. Rating: Easy This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views. From the parking lot on West Lake Road, we will walk up Yonside Drive to the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is. Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice until it ends at West Lake […]
Tuesday, February 4 — Chickamauga Battlefield, east loop, 4-5 miles, easy. The Battle of Chickamauga, fought in September of 1863, was the second-bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with about 34,000 casualties. As we wander the fields and forests of this land, let us ponder the price of war. We will meet at the Visitor Center, which […]
Wednesday, February 5TH - Lost Creek to Virgin Falls Sparta, TN. This is a 7.5 mile in and out hike from Lost Creek to Virgin Falls. It is moderate to strenuous due to several uphill climbs. The elevation gain is 1,564 ft. Short hikers can do in and out hike the length of their choice. […]
