Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Picnic starts at 5 pm. Hike the newest park Trail first at 4:00 pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and your own drinks and meat to grill. The Chapter will supply the charcoal, plates and plasticware. If you'd like to support the CTC trail building effort, here is a list of items […]
Saturday, May 11 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back rated moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. This trail has a total elevation gain of 649 ft and waterfalls, rock formations and caves. […]
Saturday, May 11 — Volunteer workday on the Cumberland Trail, our quarterly commitment to trail work in our area. Add your name to the long list of devoted members who have put their time and effort into the completion of the Cumberland Trail. We will be finishing the tread of part of the newest addition of the CT, […]
EDWIN WARNER PARK - BURCH RESERVEIn 2004, continuing the legacy of Luke Lea and brothers Percy andEdwin Warner, Friends of Warner Parks embraced an opportunity toacquire additional property to become park land. In partnership withMetro Parks and thanks to the generosity of the Lucius E. Burch IIIfamily and others, this extraordinary initiative significantlycontributed to the […]
Herb Parsons Lake, Fisherville TN This is an easy 6-mile hike around the lake and through the woods. Meet at the lake parking lot and bring snacks and water. Registration required - at which time you will receive start time. Please include your phone number and email when registering. Rain will cancel hike.
Saturday, May 11 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back. Moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Total elevation gain of 649 ft. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks. This is one […]
Distance: 2.0 miles. Rating: Easy The trail starts by carefully crossing Westchester Drive onto Thornhill Lane. Most of the trail is on gravel/grassy roads that are unsigned so follow the trail posts and signs. It is worth taking a short detour on the dam of Lake Malvern to admire the view. The trail consists of flat roads […]
Tuesday, May 14 — White Oak Mountain Big Red Trail Loop, Collegedale, 4 miles, 623’ el. gain, moderate. The trail begins on the campus of Southern Adventist University and winds its way up and down the side of White Oak Mountain. The woods are pleasant, the trail is well-marked, there are no steep inclines, and the […]
Tuesday-Friday, May 14-17 – Great Smoky Mountains Camping and Hiking Trip. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot in Cosby Group Campsite, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Hike Schedule: Tuesday – Sutton Ridge Overlook by way of the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail. 3.6 miles out and back. 400 ft. […]
Tuesday, May 14 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 P.M. CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. This is our hike planning meeting for July through December hikes. Bring your calendars to schedule hikes you want to lead or ideas for hikes. If you cannot attend and want to lead a hike, contact hike coordinator Sara Pollard […]
Wednesdays - Radnor Lake Standing Hike - 7 AM Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville TN. 5 miles. Moderate. Meet at the Visitor Center, West Parking Lot off Granny White, 1160 Otter Creek Road. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to be ready to hike at 7 am, or earlier if everyone has arrived. This hike has elevation […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Gorgeous trail, lots of lady slippers. Fairly easy for a 9 mi hike. SHORT HIKE: 4.4 moderate in/out miles to the Rock Creek crossing. LONG HIKE: 9 mi moderate hike to Buffalo Arch and back. Water shoes are needed to wade across Rock Creek. There is a half mile […]
