Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, October 8-Friday October 11 – Kayaking Santeetlah and Fontana Lakes. Hiking. Camping at Rattler Ford Group Camp, Robbinsville, NC. Register early with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net, 931-636-2914 to secure a spot. Santeetlah Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. It is surrounded by blue mountains and the Nantahala National Forest and […]
Tuesday, October 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Jeff Royer, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Murfreesboro will be our speaker. He will be speaking about bats. Bats eat huge amounts of insects and are one of the most important mammals we have. For more […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 9.1 mi round trip on the Big Creek Trail to the Alum Gap campground then ½ mi to the overlook. Elevation gain is 1,135. Short Hike: 4-5 mi out and back. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy hiking boots […]
Thursday, October 10, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns TN. 10 miles - rated difficult due to distance. We’ll start at the Lodge and hike the Wildcat Trail to connect to the southern half of the Montgomery Bell Trail loop using the Creech Hollow Trail then return to the Lodge. Wooded terrain with some hills. The […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. 6pm at First United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Please be in your seat by the 6pm start time.
This trail is part of the River to River and Garden of the Gods trail system. Featuring Arch of The Gods, Anvil Rock, scenic views and rock formations. Restrooms available at the Garden of the Gods Recreation area (though not in the best condition) Please note that while this hike is listed as moderate, there […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 4-5 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. We'll hike South toward Lone Oak past the Furnace Rockhouse and Vortex Falls. Bring hiking poles, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy hiking boots […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Spring Get Away Damascus, Virginia. Sign up by Oct 12. Bike the Creeper – Hike the AT APR 1–3 2025 Laurel Run Cabins and Orchard House Please contact Judi Boyle by October 12th with your choice of staying in which cabin or the house.Text or call 815*355*0548 or email judiboyle@comcast.net. All Plateau […]
Saturday, October 12 — Signal Mountain: Bee Branch, Orange, Blue, and Yellow Trails, 6-8 miles, moderate. Short shuttle. On this hike we will check out a bunch of trails that wander from the edge of the Old Town section of the town of Signal Mountain into Shackleford Ridge Park, off Shackleford Ridge Road and near […]
Hike Information: 1) We will be meeting at the park visitor center which has restroom facilities. 2) We have a variety of trails to hike in the forest and along the lake starting off from the park visitor center. We can decide upon arrival at the park. Plan for 5-8 miles. 3) Pets allowed on leash. 4) […]
Less than 5 miles. Moderately easy. This hike explores parts of downtown Nashville with emphasis on monuments, shortcuts and alleys. There will be a peek into a few iconic buildings as well. Start time is 9 am. Meet at the carillon bells at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available at the […]
This is a moderately strenuous 3.5 mile hike over a mixture of hills and flat areas. For those who want to hike further we can add 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 if you hike […]
