Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, March 18 — Field Trip to Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA, plus an optional hike at Amicalola Falls. Gibbs Gardens is one of the most impressive privately owned gardens in America, especially during the height of daffodil season -- 20 million daffodils! Our drive is estimated to be about 90 minutes, but the reward is over 300 […]
Tuesday, March 18. Bearwaller Gap Trail. 4.6 miles. Moderate. Starting at Tater Knob Overlook, the 4.6 mile hike will be 2.3 miles out with one 0.3 mile hill (grade 5%-24%) and back with one 0.4 mile hill (grade 8%-25%). Well-marked trail composed of rock, roots, and dirt. Bring hiking shoes, hiking poles, and water. Meet at […]
Meet at 6:30pm CT at the Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park, Clarksville Agenda to be advised
Wednesday, March 19th Middle Creek/Slave Falls BSF The hiking group will travel 60 miles to the Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area to trek two hikes for a total of 8 miles. The group starts at the Sawmill Trailhead to hike the 5 mile moderate Middle Creek Nature Loop. Along the trail are […]
Wednesday, March 19. Beaman Park, Henry Hollow Loop. 2 miles. Meet at Boot Barn, Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville at 09:00 am to carpool. Meet at Creekside Trailhead at 10:00 am. Stop at Restrooms located at Beaman Nature Center, then drive to Creekside Trailhead. The trail is 2 miles, moderate, in deep woods 400 foot elevation […]
Thursday, March 20, Montgomery Bell State Park at 1 pm. Randy Hedgepath, State Naturalist Emeitus will lead this 2 mile nature hike. We can meet at the Visitor Center (restrooms available). Then we can drive a couple miles to walk from the Woodhaven lake access les to walk from the Woodhaven lake access. We will […]
Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. Plan to hike 5-6 miles in 3 hours. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots highly recommended. Rain will cancel the hike. Registration is required and please include your name and email.
Saturday, March 22nd - Stinging Fork State Natural Area, to Piney River Spring City, TN. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but is absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one-mile easy mile walking through the woods midway for […]
The trail surface is asphalt and level. There are views of the Cumberland River and Sycamore Harbor which it crosses on an overhead suspension bridge. It also passes several picturesque bluffs. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am CT Departure. 20 Miles to the Trailhead. Hike Leader – Steve 931 […]
Saturday, March 22 — Moccasin Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail (CT), near Spring City, 8.0 miles, in-and-out, strenuous due to several elevation gains. Moccasin Creek flows into the Piney River. We will start on the south end of this new segment of the CT. This may be an exploratory hike, depending on circumstances. Check the weather […]
Saturday, March 22 Downtown, Nashville Urban hike. We will begin at 9 am, starting at the carillon bells of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville. Free parking is north of the Farmer’s Market and next to Tn State Museum. This hike will traverse the west and east sides of the park, the full perimeter. Then continuing north into […]
Hike Fort Loudon State Historic Park, Ft. Loudon State Park is located on Tellico Lake. Ft. Loudon was built in 1756, one of the earliest settlements by the British to secure the South during the French and Indian War in the middle 1700’s. We will start our hike on the Ridge Top trail for half […]
