Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Friday, January 5 – Edgar Evins State Park. All Day. 8 miles rated challenging due to rocky terrain and steep ascents/descents with total 1400 foot elevation gain. We’ll start on the John C. Clayborn Millenium loop passing old rock walls, a rocked-in spring, an old limestone chimney, and an old foundation. In the middle of the loop we’ll pick […]
Saturday, January 6 — Hinch Mountain Section of the Cumberland Trail, 8 to 9 miles, out-and-back, moderately strenuous. Starting at Stinging Fork Falls trailhead, we will explore this new section of the Cumberland Trail that turns off Stinging Fork trail and heads north towards Hinch Mountain. We will cross Stinging Fork Creek and Little Soak Creek, descend a rock stairway, walk through a pine forest, and ascend the gorge. We will return by retracing our steps. Check the weather forecast and choose […]
January 7, 10am-11:30am Distance: 2.3 miles. Rating: Moderate This is Crossville’s newest trail, completed shortly before the 2023 marathon (…so there may be more trip-hazards than usual on this trail.) The trailhead is a newly constructed parking lot on Earl Jones Road. The North Loop Trail is lollipop design with 0.2-mile stem and a 1.9-mile loop. This is […]
Sunday, January 21 - Chumbley Woods, Eagle and Powerline Trails. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. 4.5 miles. Easy to Moderate. Meet at the Chumbley Woods Trailhead on Powers Bridge Road at 12:30 pm. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and snack. These are the newest trails in Old Stone Fort. These trails feature the Little Duck River, beautiful mature hardwoods […]
Tuesday, January 9 — Walden’s Ridge Park trails, 4 to 5 miles, moderate, out-and-back. This is yet another new set of trails in the Chattanooga area, located on the side of Signal Mountain/Walden Ridge. We will start our hike at the bottom of the mountain, using the trailhead off Mountain Creek Road. We’ll meander through […]
Out and back from Mizell trailhead. Short Hike: up to top and back for 3 moderate mi. Long Hike: continue down to the marina and back for 9.2 moderate mi. Elevation changes are 350' down and 263' up. Hike is along the the Tellico Lake. Depart 8am from Landers Crossing formerly the Crossville Outlet Mall […]
Trail Building Status of the Cumberland Trail. Speaker, Ranger AnthonyJones, Head of Sequatchie, at 6 pm CT followed by the business meeting. Patches will be handed out to those who completed the 2023 200 mile Cumberland Trail challenge. United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Meet at Los Margarita's, 72 Woodmere Mall, for […]
Saturday January 13 - South Rim Trail, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, Savage Gulf Ranger Station 3157 TN Hwy 399, Palmer, TN. About 10 miles out and back. Moderate. Little elevation change. Highlights include Savage Creek, Savage Falls and six overlooks of outstanding gorge views and old-growth forest. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station. Please register with […]
Saturday, January 13 — South Rim Trail, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, About 10 miles, out and back, moderate, little elevation change. Highlights include Savage Creek, Savage Falls, six overlooks with outstanding gorge views, and old-growth forest. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring food and water; and gather up hiking […]
This is a moderately strenuous 6.5 mile hike over a mixture of hills and flat areas. Included is the Benjestown 3.0 mile loop which is quite hilly. Meet at the parking lot at the trailhead where there are restrooms. Plan to hike 3.5-4 hours. Bring water and a snack. Rain will cancel hike. Registration is […]
Saturday, January 13 – “Pick a Park” series. Chickasaw State Park and Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park. At Chickasaw, we will hike two trails: Fern Creek Trail, .65 miles rated easy and the Lakeshore Trail, 1.75 miles rated easy. The Fern Creek Trail begins and ends at Brewer Cabin, a one-room log cabin built in […]
Monday, January 15 – Land Between the Lakes, Canal Loop Trail, 8.8 Miles, Difficult due to Length and a couple of steep slopes The trail is in the woods on natural turf. We hike along both Kentucky and Barkley Lakes and may see a bald eagle. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There is a […]
