Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, June 15 — Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia: Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail (2 mi., 436’) and West Rim Trail (4.7 mi., 744’), about 7 miles, moderate. We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons, and spectacular vistas down into the canyon. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts […]
3.5 mile Easy; 7.5 mile Moderate due to length and some short steep inclines Meet at 8am CDT at the parking lot on the left as you enter the park from MLK Pkwy Contact Hike Leader: Steve Turner (931) 220-0927
This is an easy trail around Indian Boundary Lake. The loop is 3.6 miles on a very nice hiking-biking trail along the shoreline with only minor ups and downs. We will start our hike at the swimming area which has a broad sandy beach and restrooms. The hike is rated as easy. We recommend shoes […]
Distance: 2.00 miles. Rating: Easy to Moderate This trail follows along the banks of Byrd Creek for the entirety of the hike. At approximately one and a half miles hikers will come to the red and yellow junction. From here you should follow the red trail back to the CCC dam, then walk across the […]
Sunday, June 16 – Bridal Veil Falls, Sewanee, TN. Take Dad on a Hike. 5 miles, moderate. Some sections are steep and rocky. Meet at the Memorial Cross on the Sewanee Domain at 1 pm CDT. Bring water and a snack. Wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes. Trekking poles are recommended. We will begin our […]
Monday, June 17 – Highland Rim Chapter Meeting at 7pm at D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. There’s nothing that makes one smile more than the sight of a butterfly flitting by on the trail or in our backyard. Our guest speaker, Gordon Revey, will present “Butterflies and Habitats.” If the timing […]
Tuesday, June 18 — Forest Hills Cemetery and Hawkins Ridge Trail, with an urban walk in historic St. Elmo, Chattanooga, moderate, around 3-4 miles. St. Elmo is Chattanooga’s first suburb and one of its Historic Districts. It includes Forest Hills Cemetery, a beautiful cemetery that was established in 1880 near the foot of Lookout Mountain. Its […]
Meet at 6:30 at the Wade Bourne Nature Center in Rotary Park Speaker: TBA
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. The Yak Ranch tour is limited to 20 people so you'll have to sign up with Deb by June 18th. The tour costs $10 ($15 if less than 10 people sign up) and lasts approximately 2 hrs. You'll get to interact with the yaks. We’ll drive to the Park for […]
*** CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES *** ALTERNATE HIKE: Beaman Henry Hollow / Laurel Woods Combo: https://tennesseetrails.org/event/henry-hollow-laurel-woods-combo-2/ Thursday-Saturday, June 20-22 – Camping at Bandy Creek Campground. Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Thursday afternoon after […]
*** CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES *** ALTERNATE HIKE: Beaman Henry Hollow / Laurel Woods Combo https://tennesseetrails.org/event/henry-hollow-laurel-woods-combo-2/Thursday, June 20- Saturday, June 22 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for […]
Beaman Park, Ashland City Roughly 9 miles. Strenuous for terrain and length. We’ll combine the Henry Hollow Loop trail with the eastern loop of the Laurel Woods trail. These paths will take us across creeks and over a number of ridges. Bring a lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Don’t forget sun and insect protection. […]
