Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday, April 25 – Barfield Crescent Park. 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro. 4.9 miles rated moderate. From 6:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. CT. Meet at the porch of the Wilderness Station. Follow signs in the park to locate the station. There is a restroom at the station but none along the hiking route. We will hike […]
This trip includes three days of hiking, Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. Friday's hike will be on the extended Mirror Lake Trail at the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area. This easy approximately 2.5 mile hike passes by the foundations of the Blanchard Springs Mill, Mirror Lake and follows the Spring Creek to Blanchards Springs, then returns […]
This will be two hikes. The first hike is a 2.8-mile moderate loop on the enclosure, moat and backbone trails. After a 20-minute drive to Short Springs Natural Area the second hike is a 3.1 mile moderate loop to Machine, Adams, Busby, Falls and Laurel Bluff. Old Stone Fort was a Native American ceremonial gathering […]
5.5 miles Easy We will hike from the Eagle Pass Trailhead towards Fox Bluff. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am departure. Drive 18 miles to the Trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Angela Leandre (931) 216-4231.
Saturday, April 27 — McGill Creek and beyond, about 6-6.5 miles, out and back, approximately 1,200’ el. gain, moderate. We will start at the Roaring Creek parking lot close to Graysville TN. The McGill Creek trail is off to the left, a forest trail that initially parallels Brayton Mountain Road, then crosses the road at 1.1 miles. It […]
Saturday, April 27 – Base of Fall Creek Falls Trail, Gorge Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Bridge Trail. Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. Four miles, moderate. Steep descent, rough footing. We will also visit the overlooks off the Gorge Scenic Motor Nature Trail including Millikan’s and Buzzard Roost. On this […]
Nashville urban hike with a history theme, Nashville, TN. 6-8 miles. Easy to Moderate. Meet just before 9 am at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available near the TN State Museum and the Farmer’s Market. Our start point is at the circle of carillon bells (close to Jefferson Street, north end […]
AMENITIES Peacock Hill Nature Park (6990 Giles Hills Road, College Grove, TN 37046) Carpooling (meet at 8:00 AM) for this hike will be held in two areas. Chris Hoffman will meet at the Kroger (southwest corner of parking lot) in southern Spring Hill (3900 Port Royal Rd, Spring Hill, TN). Other members from Franklin may […]
Coytee Loop Branch and Glendale Branch Loop Trail - East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback, TN on Tellico Lake. 5.4 miles. This hike is rated easy. The hike will start at the Coytee Loop Branch trailhead parking lot off Axley Chapel Rd., and connects with the Glendale Branch Trail. The trail follows the shoreline and is […]
Sunday, April 28 (changed from Saturday, April 27) – Nashville Urban History Hike. 6-8 miles, on mostly level terrain. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. We will meet just before 9:00 A.M. CT at the north end of the Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available near the Tennessee State Museum and the Farmer’s Market. Our […]
Distance: 1.6 miles. Rating: Easy The Overlook Trail is a local hiker's favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It's recommended to complete the look clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing […]
Flat Rock Cedar Glades and BarrensMurfreesboro, TN3.7 miles - easy This Middle Tennessee cedar glades and barrens features wooded sections, meadows, and contrasting rocky areas. We can expect to see a number of wildflower species - many of which are specifically adapted to the geography - and we’ll hike at a pace that allows us […]