Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, April 9 – Chapter Meeting – 5:00 P.M. CT. NOTE TIME CHANGE. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. We are meeting early for an important discussion of items related to the October 25-27 TTA Annual Meeting our chapter is hosting with the Highland Rim chapter at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Bring your dinner because […]
Wednesday, April 10. Cumberland River Bicentennial Greenway, Ashland City. 10:00 AM. 4 miles. Out and back on level, paved trail. Dogs welcome. Should be a good wildflower hike. Meet at the Marks Creek Hill/Chapmansboro Road trailhead, 120 Chapmansboro Rd. (Left turn just after crossing a little bridge over Marks Creek on Hwy. 12 on north […]
Short Springs is a 420-acre natural area located in Coffee County approximately three and a half miles northeast of Tullahoma. The natural area provides excellent contrast between the Highland Rim and Central Basin geology and vegetation. When descending along the Machine Falls trail, a visitor can observe exposed black Chattanooga shale at mid-slope, which is […]
Thursday, April 11 – Suter Falls and Hoursepound Falls, Savage Gulf South/Collins Gulf. 5.2 miles out and back on the Collins Gulf Trail. Moderate to difficult due to rocky trail. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, lush spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. Speaker Series - Isaac Zuercher - Topic: Mountain Climbing in Nepal at 6pm at First United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. RSVP to John Martin, speaker series coordinator, at jr.dmartin77@gmail.com if interested in attending the speaker portion and/or the meeting. Please be in your seat by […]
Saturday, April 13 – Walls of Jericho. Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area on the west side of Winchester. 8 miles rated strenuous due to rocky terrain and elevation. A short vehicle shuttle is necessary. This gorge straddles the Tennessee-Alabama state line, and we will begin our hike from the Tennessee trailhead. We will cross […]
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.
