Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
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 March 1st - South Cumberland State Park- Fiery Gizzard and Dog Hole Trails, Tracy City, TN. LONG HIKE: 6.9 miles moderate to strenuous. We will do a loop of 4.3 miles down Fiery Gizzard descending 400' and returning on the 2.6 mile 400' ascent Dog Hole Trail to Yellow Pines Falls passing 3 other falls […]
This is a short hike in Clarksville’s Rotary Park. The trail is mostly shaded and with natural turf and includes a couple of stream crossings and a walk along the streams. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. This Hike will be run in conjunction with Rotary Park as a Guided Hike for anyone in the […]
Saturday, March 1 — Laurel Snow SNA with two options. LONGER: Laurel Falls followed by a hike to a natural bridge, about 9 miles, 1200’ el. gain, out-and-back, moderate/strenuous. SHORTER: Laurel Falls, 4.7 miles, 708’ el. gain, out-and-back, moderate. We will all start out on the mostly flat trail along Richland Creek, which should be quite frisky […]
This 6 mile hike is a very nice shuttle. We can start at the Greenbrier Ranger Station and hike along side the Injun Creek for approximately 3 miles. We will cross several tree truck bridges and even take excursions to a local family cemetery. Close to this point, we will spot the old wrecked steam […]
