Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
This will be off trail. Difficultly level: Hard and strenuous. Hike will be around the mesas on Pogue Creek. Total distance is 4 miles, however, it's a hard 4 miles with rocky terrain and steep slopes. Total estimated hike time is 4-6 hours. It will have impressive sandstone rock formations. The Rangers have never taken […]
Wednesday, April 24. Winding Stairs. Lafayette, TN. 3.6 miles. We will hike the Red Oak to Milk Pail loop. Moderately strenuous with difficult uneven footing in places. There are several small waterfalls and beautiful rock formations. The trail consists of some optional stairs and concrete trail but most of the trail is rock, dirt and gravel […]
Thursday, April 25 – Barfield Crescent Park. 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro. 4.9 miles rated moderate. From 6:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. CT. Meet at the porch of the Wilderness Station. Follow signs in the park to locate the station. There is a restroom at the station but none along the hiking route. We will hike […]
