Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Moderate-difficult, due to rocky trail is 5.2 miles out and back. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, early spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the Collins River. Carpool cost is $7. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, […]
3.5 mile Easy Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive on the left as you enter the Park. Wear work gloves and bring a trash bag. Contact Hike Leader: TBA
Saturday, April 20 - Monte Sano State Park & Preserve Wildflowers. Joint hike with the Nashville Chapter. These parks are uniquely located right in the city of Huntsville and feature a combination of interesting geographic features and great views. We’ll plan our route based on where the blooms are. The trails are moderately strenuous for […]
Saturday, April 20 — Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett State Park, Jamestown TN. SHORTER HIKE: Hidden Passage Trail to Thompson Overlook, out-and-back, 7.5 miles, less than 1,000’ el. gain, moderate to strenuous. LONGER HIKE: Hidden Passage Trail loop plus a spur trail to an abandoned railroad tunnel and another spur trail to Double Falls, 11 miles, […]
5-7 miles Moderately strenuous. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. These parks are uniquely located right in the city of Huntsville and feature a combination of interesting geographic features and great views. We’ll plan our route based on where the blooms are. The trails are moderately strenuous for terrain and elevation change; we are […]
Hike Emory Gap, Panther Creek, Judge Branch, Frozen Head State Park. Join us on a flower hike in the Cumberland Mountains. We will park at the end of Flat Fork Road, hike a portion of the Panther Creek trail and the entire Emory Gap trail to the falls. On the Panther Creek trail we will […]
This is a 5.75 mile hike in the woods partly along the Wolf River on the White/Yellow/Blue trails in Lucius Burch Natural Area. The terrain is relatively flat with a few steep ravine crossings. We will meet in the paved Shelby Farms parking lot off Germantown Road across from Lowe's. Bring water and snack. Hiking […]
Distance: 1.2 miles (loop). Rating: Easy Explore this 1.2-mile loop trail near Crossville, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. MEET AT: the Trailhead on Wyatt Court, off Woodlawn Rd. (Close to Buc-ee’s) Bring water, bug […]
Tuesday, April 23 – Crockett Park Walk – Brentwood. 5 miles rated moderate. Joint walk with the Nashville chapter. We will meet at 7:00 A.M. CT, though the time may be adjusted depending on the forecast. Meet in front of the Tennis Center building. It is closest to location G on the park map (Wilson […]
Tuesday, April 23 – Crockett Park Walk – Brentwood. 5 miles rated moderate. Joint walk with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will meet at 7:00 A.M. CT, though the time may be adjusted depending on the forecast. Meet in front of the Tennis Center building. It is closest to location G on the park map (Wilson […]
Tuesday, April 23 —St. Elmo and the bottom tip of Lookout Mountain, 4-5 miles, easy/moderate. We start from our meeting place at the foot of Lookout Mountain directly into historic St. Elmo, established in 1885 as Chattanooga’s first suburb. Our short urban walk leads us in a few blocks to Far Enough Trail, the first […]
Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Community Room, 261 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Mary Priestly, editor of the new book, The Essential Mark Pritchard, Writings of a Conservation Hero, will give a talk at our April meeting. Mack was Tennessee's most passionate and articulate advocate for preservation of natural and cultural resources, including helping to […]
