Walk in the Woods MEADOW LAKE: Soldier’s Beach Trail

Distance: 1.9 miles. Rating: Easy Soldier’s Beach Trail at Meadow lake is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels.  MEET AT: the trailhead, 1437 City Lake Rd, Crossville, TN 38572 Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  […]

Stringer’s Ridge

Tuesday, June 25 — Stringer’s Ridge, Chattanooga: Blue Trail, 3.3 miles, 508’ el. gain, moderate due to a number of ups and downs. We’ll be hiking in shady woods, enjoying a great overlook of the Tennessee River and Chattanooga, and having lots of choices for where to eat lunch!  Check the weather forecast within a day […]

Nashville Chapter Meeting: Bat Conservation in Tennessee

REI Brentwood 261 Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Dustin Thames will present a fascinating program about bat conservation in Tennessee. White-nose syndrome, which has caused the mortality of over 6 million bats in North America, emerged in Tennessee in 2010. Thames, who is past-chair of the TN Bat Working Group and a Regional Coordinator for Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), is an authority […]

Big South Fork, Jamestown, TN Oscar Blevins Loop Trail

LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we'll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. […]

Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle

June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Murfreesboro chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old VFW building […]

Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle – McMinnville

Saturday, June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old […]

Eagle Pass Trail (Bicentennial Trail) – 4 Miles Easy

We will take the Northern Section of the Bicentennial Trail from Eagle Pass Trailhead toward Fox Bluff. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am CT Departure.  Drive 18 Miles to the Trailhead. Hike Leader – Debbie White 858 442 1398

Postponed – Window Cliffs State Natural Area – Postponed

5.5 miles Moderate with difficult sections Out & Back, the last mile will be an elevation gain of 500 feet. We will cross streams 18 times, sometimes using a cable Meet at I-24 Exit 11 Park and Ride for an 7am CDT departure, 126 miles to the Trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Debbie White (858) 442-1398

CT: Hall Road Trailhead

Saturday, June 29 — Hall Road section of the Cumberland Trail, Signal Mountain TN, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 800-1,000’ elevation gain, moderate to strenuous due to distance and elevation gain; or a second option of turning back around the 3-mile mark, for a 6-mile hike.  This section is complete but not yet listed on the CTC website, so the elevation change is […]

Cherohala Parkway

Join us for a very pleasant 4+ mile hike. We’ll begin our hike at Hooper Bald parking area and proceed to Huckleberry Knob crossing the parkway and hiking to a magnificent view of Tennessee and North Carolina mountains. If the weather cooperates, we’ll sit, drink, snack and enjoy our surroundings. We could see wild hogs […]

Walk in the Woods THE CROSSVILLE GREENWAY: Maryetta Trail 

                             Distance: 1.7 miles.  Rating: Easy It is a 1.7 mile “lollipop” trail in the woods pretty close to downtown Crossville. One leg of the loop is along the Obed River. The return is higher up the hillside.                         MEET AT: 468 Sparta Highway, Crossville, TN 38572.  By the Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facility. Before reaching the gates, turn […]

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