Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
National Trails Day - Barfield Crescent Park. Come join us for trail maintenance at this beautiful park from 8:00 am until 11:00 am CT. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, a snack and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Pick your park, contact some friends, and hike somewhere you've never been or somewhere you have always wanted to hike. The Tennessee State Parks want you to have a memorable day. Pick a park and discover a new natural area OR simply hike with a ranger at one of your most memorable sites. Check out […]
In celebration of National Trails Day, we will hike Big Ridge State Park. This park has over 15 miles of hiking trails but we will hike approximately 5 miles. We will begin our hike at the Lake Trail adjacent to the park office. After about 1 mile, we will cross the lake to get to […]
Stonehenge Trail is a 3.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located in Fairfield Glade that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.
The trail winds north through woods, crossing a small seasonal creek a couple of times. Volunteers built two bridges to make it easier to cross at times of high water. The trail starts or ends at the Heatherhurst Golf Club’s lower parking lot. 421 Stonehenge Drive Crossville, TN 38558
For more information contact Sirka at Plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com
Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek boat ramp to Raccoon Mountain boat ramp, west of Chattanooga in Marion County. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek boat ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road in Chattanooga at 8:00 am CT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our takeout at the […]
June 4 - Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek boat ramp to Raccoon Mountain boat ramp, Marion County, TN. Joint event with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road, Chattanooga at 8 am CDT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our take out at Raccoon Mountain boat ramp. This paddle passes through […]
Monday, June 5. 6:00-7:30 PM. Hendersonville Public Library. Sumner Trails quarterly chapter meeting. Karen Hernan will present an American Red Cross community first aid group class.
Quarterly Meeting - Social hour 6-7 pm, meeting starts at 7 pmThe Columbia/Franklin Chapter meets quarterly at the Barnabas Center located behind St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, TN (location: 506 Fair Street in Franklin). We need to discuss hiking during the summer in Tennessee. Some of our members prefer early morning and some prefer […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. This hike is out and back, moderate, 6.2 miles. The trail takes us to the relatively small but beautiful Hemlock Falls. We’ll also make a short side trip on an unmarked trail that leads to a large cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and […]
Wednesday, June 7. Trails at Fontanel, Nashville. 2.2 miles. Easy to moderate. This short hike in the woods surrounding the former home of Barbara Mandrell does require a climb up the hillside and has some roots along the way. Under the canopy of trees, this is an ideal hike for hot weather. This pet-friendly trail allows […]
Wednesday Dunbar Cave SP, Long Trail, 2.5 miles, moderate. Most of the trail is on natural turf. There are a few concrete steps. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. The trail goes through pretty woods, passes sinkholes, limestone bedrock, a 15 acre Prairie Restoration Project and a 15 acre Lake. Trekking poles are recommended. […]
Thursday, June 8 - Boiling Fork Trail, Fairview/Devil Step Campground, Tims Ford State Park. Three mile, easy hike. Address: 129 Fairview Campground Road, Winchester. Trailhead parking and kiosk is on the right past the check-in/ gift shop and Ranger house on the left. Additional parking across the road. This new trail features beautiful views of Tims Ford Lake and Devils Step […]