Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Wednesday, September 11. Sellers Farm Archeology Area. 1.5 miles. Easy. This walk is a 1.5 mile loop rated Easy. The walk is through the fields and woods of a preserved indigenous village. The state archeological area at 474 Poplar Hill Road, Lebanon, TN 37090 contains ceremonial and burial mounds, old walls, and travels alongside scenic […]
Thursday - Picnic starts at 5 pm. Hike the newest park Trail first at 4:00pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and your own drinks and meat to grill. The Chapter will supply the charcoal, plates and plasticware. Please email or text Bill ttachairperson68@gmail.com 931-335-9360 for info.
The trail is in the woods on natural turf. We will see beautiful rock bluffs, clear streams, huge gardens of cinnamon and glade ferns and the 110ft Ozone Falls. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. Bring your lunch. Depart 6am from I24 Exit 11 Park and Ride. 164 Miles to the […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Another adventure on a new section of trail that heads South under Buzzard Point. Moderate hike from the Laurel-Snow trailhead to Morgan Creek. Long Hike: est 8 mi out and back. Short Hike: 5 mi out and back. This trek first takes us on an old railbed along Richland […]
Saturday, September 14 — Ritchie Hollow to Snoopers Rock in Prentice Cooper State Forest. A 10-mile in and out hike moderately strenuous due to rocks and nearly 1500’ el. gain. Starting at the TN River, we will hike up to Blowing Wind falls, then continue ascending along the bluff ridge to the outstanding Snoopers Rock overlook […]
Saturday, September 14 – Lost Creek Overlook Trail, Evans Loop and a section of Ray Branch Trail; Ice Cream Social and Refreshing Swim. Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. About 6 miles, easy to moderate. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and lunch. You will need hiking shoes and hiking sticks and […]
Walk in the woods Seven Bridges Trail Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate Seven Bridges Trail is a 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels. The trail has interesting rock formations and SEVEN bridges built by volunteers. […]
Monday, September 16 – Highland Rim Chapter Meeting at 7pm at D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Countdown to the Annual Meeting… We’ll review some of the key items related to the annual meeting, including the silent auction, bake sale, and volunteers. Everyone can help whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting or not. […]
Tuesday, September 17 — Raccoon Mountain trails, 4-5 miles, easy/moderate, mostly a loop, not much elevation gain. Just west of Chattanooga, the Raccoon Mountain pumped-storage facility is TVA’s largest hydroelectric facility. In operation since 1978, the plant acts as a large storage battery! (https://www.tva.gov/Energy/Our-Power-System/Hydroelectric/Raccoon-Mountain). Check the hourly weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can […]
Tuesday, September 17 - Thursday September 19 - Cades Cove Camping, Bike Riding, Hiking. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for more information, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Wednesday we will ride bikes on the ll mile Cades Cove Loop Road. Call 865-448-9034 to reserve a rented bicycle. There are two turn offs to shorten […]
Meet at 6:30pm CT at the Wade Bourne Nature Center at Rotary Park, Clarksville, TN Agenda to be advised
Moderate 5 mile hike out and back to all 3 waterfalls plus the Lost Creek Cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Harbor Freight outer parking lot. […]
