Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Storybook Paved Trail Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip). Rating: Easy (completely paved) This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Start at the kayak marina behind the restaurant. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach […]
Tuesday, December 10 — Cumberland Trail: Mobray Pike to Hotwater Road/Little Soddy Trailhead, near Soddy Daisy, 4.9 miles, easy/moderate. Highlights include spectacular views of the valley from the escarpment, boulders and rock formations, seams of coal, and at the northern end, a historic walk through the remnants of one of the oldest tunnel coal-mining operations in Tennessee. Of […]
Wednesday Dec 11- Stinging Fork State Natural Area, to Piney River Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but is absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one- mile easy mile […]
Thursday, December 12, 3:00 pm. Bells Bend Park Sunset Hike. We’ll take a late afternoon walk of 3-5 miles along wide trails and open meadows in Bells Bend park, located in western Davidson County. Almost Full Moonrise is 2:11 pm and Sunset is 4:33 pm, so the moon will be visible as the sun is […]
Thursday Dec 12 – Plateau Chapter Christmas Party. Location: First Methodist Church Annex 69 Neecham St. Party starts at 6:00 pm CDST. Pot luck (bring a dish to share) and a $15-20 nice gift for the Christmas gift exchange. Gift exchange is optional. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater. The Chapter will furnish plates and silverware. No Alcohol […]
Meet at the parking near the restrooms just past the Visitor Center but a short distance to the trailhead. There are 5 steep hills and two possible stream crossings on this trail which is considered strenuous. Total mileage is 4 miles. Plan to hike 2.5 to 3 hours. Sturdy boots, hiking sticks, plenty of water […]
We hike around the battlefield and through Fort Donelson National Cemetery. Most of the trail is in the woods on natural turf. We pass by the Cumberland River and sometimes see Bald Eagles. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. The Battle of Fort Donelson, February 11–16, 1862, was the first major Union victory in […]
Saturday, December 14 — Signal Mountain trails, up to three options: (1) long hike of 8-10 miles, moderate; (2) medium hike of around 4-5 miles, easy/moderate; (3) short 2.2-mile hike, 348’ el. gain, easy. A short shuttle is required for the medium hike. We will all start at the Rainbow Lake trailhead on Ohio Avenue and hike to Rainbow […]
Saturday, December 14 – Greeter Falls Hike, Savage Gulf West Trailhead. 550 Greeter Falls Road, Altamont. TN. Greeter Falls Trail, Greeter Trail, Blue Hole Trail. About 4 miles total. Moderate due to rough footing. This trail combination features Upper and Lower Greeter Falls, and Boardtree Falls and a walk to one of the best views […]
Join our hikers on this historic adventure to the homestead of the Walker Sisters. There were 7 Sisters raised in this Little Greenbrier Cove but 6 actually stayed and made the cabin their forever home. They were very self-sufficient and were allowed to remain in their cabin until their deaths even after the park was […]
MEADOW LAKE: Soldier’s Beach Trail Distance: 1.9 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate due to erosion & roots Soldier’s Beach Trail at Meadow lake is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. MEET AT: the trailhead, 1437 City Lake […]
Sunday, December 15 – Garrison Road Loop and the Nature Trail. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. Total mileage 2.5 miles rated easy. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will meet at 1:00 pm CST at the Old Stone Fort picnic pavilion in the picnic area. We will walk across the Duck River […]
