Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
The hike is about 6 miles, mostly through the woods, with rolling hills, one or two are steep but not very long. The hike is rated as moderate difficulty. You can view the map of the hike area by going to www.outdoorknoxville.com, select Urban Wilderness at the top of the page and then in the […]
This is a well marked and maintained trail in the woods right in Nashville! Some short but occasionally challenging inclines. We'll meet at the Park and Ride at Exit 11 of I-24. We roll at 8 a.m. 51 miles to the trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Steve Turner 931-220-0927
Saturday, January 20 —Collins Gulf in Savage Gulf State Natural Area, 12.3 miles, strenuous with rocks, el. gain 1700’. We will head to the Collins Gulf Trail, then down down down to the Collins River. We’ll follow along the river until we swing around to the east and make our way to the Stagecoach Road, then […]
Postponed until March due to inclement weather. Saturday, January 20 – Cumberland Trail - Black Mountain Section. Crab Orchard. 8.0 miles rated moderate. We will start the hike at the trailhead on Highway 68 and hike to the top of Black Mountain taking a spur trail to Windless Cave along the way. We’ll have lunch […]
This is a 5.6 mile moderate hike in the forest. Along the way we will pass several lakes. Meet at the parking lot across from the playground. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots are recommended. If it has rained there could be some mud. Registration is required.
Monday, January 22 - Highland Rim Chapter Meeting. 7pm, DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N Collins Street, Tullahoma. Chapter Chair Patty Deen will give a presentation entitled “Iceland Adventure” showing the highlights of her August 2023 trip to Iceland. There will also be important discussion of items related to the October 25-27, 2024 Annual Meeting at […]
Tuesday, January 23 — River to Clouds Trail, about 5 miles, moderate. There are actually only a few new pieces of this freshly designated 34-mile trail from the Tennessee River to Cloudland Canyon, including the first mile or so at the beginning of our hike. We will start at the northern terminus in St. Elmo, […]
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF TRAIL CONDITIONS. Long Hunter State Park’s Volunteer Trail. 4 mile loop. Moderate difficulty. Join us on the beautiful Long Hunter State Park’s Volunteer Trail. We will do the 4-mile Day Loop section of the Volunteer trail. This takes us along a natural surface wooded trail and follows the Percy Priest Lake shoreline […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is one of the best hikes we do, featuring waterfalls, rock houses, and gorge overlooks. BRING WATER SHOES and extra socks JUST IN CASE. Short Hike: 3.5 mile half of the loop exiting the trail at the overlook with a road walk back to the cars. Long Hike: […]
We will take the gravel trail towards Cheatham Dam. The trail is 5 miles out and back. Meet at Food Lion on Madison Street, Clarksville, TN. 18 miles to the Trailhead. We roll at 8a.m. Contact Hike Leader: Ed Oliver 931-561-9946
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The trail is difficult due to the elevation change and lots of rock steps. SHORT HIKE: 4-5 mile in/out hike. From Turkey Creek the trail proceeds along Daddy's Creek gorge bluff under sheer bluffs. The last mile, the trail decends down into the canyon. There are a couple […]
Saturday, January 27 — Graysville Mountain,9 miles, moderate with rocky terrain, 900’ el. gain. Shuttle required. On this section of the Cumberland Trail, we will hike through the woods to the top of Graysville Mountain, then continue all the way to Hwy 30, with the last bit just recently completed. Highlights include an old mining area, […]
