Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Monday-Thursday, May 22-25 – Kayaking Watauga Lake. Camping at Cardens Bluff Campground on Watauga Lake, Hampton, TN. Appalachian Trail hike from Carver’s Gap to Round Bald, Jane Bald, Grassy Ridge Bald and return. Five miles out and back. 1,200 ft elevation change. Hike to Laurel Fork Gorge and Falls on the Appalachian Trail, 5 miles round trip. Joint activity with […]
Kayaking Watauga Lake, Hiking Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, and the Appalachian Trail: Laurel Falls. Joint activity with Highland Rim chapter. Camping at Cardens Bluff Campground in Hampton. The TTA Evan Means Grant funded directional signs for Hampton Creek Cove. Register with Joan Hartvigsen at 931-636-2914 or jhartvigs@comcast.net.
CANCELLED HIKE LEADER WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The yellow trail is 3 miles moderate. Meet at 4 way 100 Stonehenge Drive to carpool or follow to the trailhead. Bring (electrolytes) water.
Tuesday, May 23 — Cloudland Canyon SP: Overlook Trail to West Rim Loop Trail, 4.8 miles, easy/moderate, 730’ el. gain. This trail wins the prize for the most numerous and most spectacular overlooks of any trail in our area! Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch […]
This is a 4 mile easy to moderate hike through the woods past a rock house where a family lived back in the 1950s. Requires a car shuttle. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Pack water (electrolytes) and snacks. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart […]
Wednesday, May 24. Buggytop trail/ Lost Cove Cave/ Sherwood Forest trail, South Cumberland State Park. Buggytop to Lost Cove cave in & out including walking through the cave will be 4.0 miles, moderately challenging due to trail & 900 foot elevation. The trail will take us through the cave, so lights will be needed, preferably a […]
David Crockett was a pioneer, soldier, politician, and industrialist. He was born near the little town of Limestone in northeast Tennessee in 1786. In 1817, he moved to Lawrence County and served as a justice of the peace, a colonel of the militia, and a state representative. The 1,319-acre park has a museum staffed during […]
Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. Approx. 4.5 miles. Easy. We will start at 8 am to beat the heat, and finish about 11 am. Meet at War Memorial Plaza for a prompt 8 am start, in the courtyard near the WWI statue. We will begin with a short walk around our magnificent state capitol building. […]
Eggners Ferry Bridge/Western Half of the LBL Scenic Central Hardwoods Trail; 6 miles, moderate. Hike requires a car shuttle. We will walk on the pedestrian walkway across the 3495 feet long Eggners Ferry Bridge to the Scenic Central Hardwoods Trail. The Eggners Ferry Bridge carries US 68 and KY Route 80 across Kentucky Lake. It […]
5 miles. Easy with very little elevation gain. We’ll begin our hike at School House Gap entrance. We’ll hike to the sinks and make our way to where the bat cave is located. There is much to see in this area including remnants of old homesteads, beautiful flowers and a very nice waterfall. After taking […]
Saturday, May 27 — Pogue Creek Overlook and Upper Canyon Trails. 6.3 - 8 miles, 1460’ el. gain, moderate/strenuous. Very impressive rock formations, especially Killdeer Arch (stolen from Utah), along with awesome views! Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than […]
Stone Door Loop. Savage Gulf State Park. 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs. 6.8 miles rated easy to moderate. We will hike to the beautiful Stone Door and then take the Big Creek Rim trail to Alum Gap campsite to enjoy our lunch. We will return via the Laurel Trail and stop at Laurel Falls […]
