Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday, February 20 - 9 AM Central – Ray Branch Shoreline Trail and Evans Loop, Tim’s Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 9 miles, 728 feet in elevation changes rated moderate due to some uneven and rocky terrain. The trail mostly follows the shoreline of Tim’s Ford Lake around the numerous inlets of convoluted Ray Branch, […]
Hendersonville Indian Lake Greenway. 3 Miles. Easy. We will meet at the Hendersonville Library parking lot trailhead 140 Saundersville Rd at 10am. We will walk west from the library on the Indian Lake East trail to the Drakes Creek Athletic Complex parking lot and return to the library by the same route. There are several […]
This will be a 6 mile, moderately strenuous hike. We will hike from the north trailhead of the Chickasaw Bluff Trail back to the trailhead of the Woodland Trail. When we reach the junction with the Woodland Trail we will go up the Dragon's Spine and from there take the flatter side of the trail […]
Saturday February 15 – Long Hunter State Park, Couchville Lake + Byrant Grove Couchville Lake Loop 2.2 Miles, Easy + 3 Miles of Byrant Grove Trail, Moderate We will hike around the popular Couchville Lake, followed by an out and back short section of the Bryant Grove Trail. Bring water and snacks. Depart 8am CT […]
Saturday, February 22nd - Lilly Bluff Bridge, Point and Boulder Trails, Lancing, TN We'll hike about 5.5 moderate miles. Depart from Landers Crossing formerly the Crossville Outlet Mall SW parking lot at 8:00 am CST. Carpool cost is $5.00. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking/rain gear, bring plenty of (electrolytes) water, lunch/snack. Bring lunch, or option […]
This 5.2 mile roundtrip hike in the Smokies is one of the most scenic in the park. It is a moderate hike with 675 ft of elevation gain as it winds through the forest on the way to the 25 ft waterfall. Hiking to Abrams Falls in the winter gives us an almost constant view […]
Saturday, February 22 — Savage Gulf Stone Door Trailhead, with two options. Both hikes start on the Stone Door Trail and Big Creek Rim Trail (BCR). Shorter option: At the end of BCR, take Laurel Trail back to the parking lot, 7 miles, very little elevation gain, moderate due to length; led by Tom McElhone. Longer […]
Saturday, February 22 – NOTE CHANGE - NO BREAKFAST - HIKE ONLY. Henry Horton State Park. Chapel Hill. 5.8 miles rated moderate. The hike begins at 10:00 am CT. Meet in the Wilhoite Mill trailhead parking lot. We will hike the Adeline Wilhoite River Trail to where it connects to the Adeline Wilhoite River Loop. […]
Sherwood Forest is a 2.7-mile loop trail near Sewanee, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking. Sewanee Bridge is a .25 mile hike to the natural sandstone arch that provides a scenic overlook to Lost Cove. From Tollgate […]
Monday, February 24, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Our featured speaker is Ned Murray, Executive Director of Friends of South Cumberland State Parks. Ned’s presentation is entitled “What's in a Name? How (And Why) One Park Became Three” which will tell the story of South Cumberland State […]
Tuesday, February 25 — Bauxite Murky Marsh Trail, near Apison, TN, about 4.5 miles, easy to moderate, lollipop loop trail, approx. 300’ elevation gain. We will begin on Crashing Creek trail and then make the loop on Murky Marsh. Optional: an additional 1.0 mile on the Pogo’s Place Trail for a total of 5.5 miles. An […]
Wednesday, February 26th – Hidden Passage Loop Pickett State Park. A moderate 8.5 mile loop hike featuring sandstone bluff lines, rock shelters, a natural arch, and Crystal Falls. Depart from Cracker Barrel parking lot 23 Executive Dr. Crossville, TN at 8:00 am CST. Carpool cost is $6.00. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking/rain gear, bring plenty […]
