Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The Old Mac Trails are a continuous gradual up. The return hike is a gradual down. Short Hike: 3-4 total strenuous to moderate miles up and back. Long Hike: 6 total strenuous to moderate miles loop. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, […]
4.5 miles Moderate Visit the Meriwether Lewis National Monument and a reconstruction of the location where Meriwether Lewis died in 1809. Meet at Big Lots Riverside Drive parking area for an 8am departure. Drive 85 miles to the Trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Philip Anderson (931) 561-0925
Saturday, April 13 — Booker T. Washington State Park Trails, 6.2-7.4 miles, moderate. This park is near Harrison and Chattanooga TN. There are three loop trails that meander all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake along with several optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). We will […]
We will hike the pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River to the Arkansas side and hike on the north side of the bridge. We will follow the paved trails that parallel the Mississippi River with great views of the river and downtown Memphis. Then we will return to the bridge. Mileage for this hike is […]
Distance: 1.1 miles. Rating: Easy This trail is great for road biking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. This trail is paved and lighted. The best times to visit this trail are September through October. MEET AT: 837 Industrial Boulevard Crossville, TN. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and […]
Sunday April 14 – Shakerag Hollow and Piney Point Trails, 4.5 miles, moderate. Sewanee, TN. Shakerag Hollow is famous for spring wildflowers. Piney Point features an awesome overlook of Roark’s Cove. Meet at the University Gates parking lot at 1:00 pm. Bring water, snacks and hiking sticks. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Monday, April 15, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. The Program will be a potpourri of topics, including an update on the Cumberland Trail Conference and updates on the annual conference. We’ll try out a game to play at the annual conference. Before the meeting, at 5:30 pm, […]
Tuesday, April 16 — Chickamauga Battlefield: General Bragg Trail, 5 miles, easy/moderate. This is one of the five historical hikes recommended by the NPS. It will take us to the site of the headquarters of General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Confederate Army at the battle of Chickamauga, as well as tablets, monuments, and exhibits describing […]
Tuesday, April 16. Radnor Lake State Park. Approximately 4.2 miles. Moderate difficulty with 550 feet of elevation gain. Hiking boots, trekking poles and adequate water are recommended. We’ll start at the Walter Criley Visitor Center, hike the Lake Trail (clockwise direction around lake), climb the Ganier Ridge Trail (clockwise) then reconnect to the Lake trail. […]
Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park, Clarksville Speaker: None = POT LUCK
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. Today’s hike will be in two parts. First, we will do the Angel Falls Overlook in Big South Fork Park for a total of 3-4 miles round-trip. We will meet at Cracker Barrel’s in Crossville at 7:30 am for those who are car pulling. If you are meeting us […]