Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, October 22 — Johns Mountain and Pinhoti Loop Trail, 5.0 miles, moderate, 1,023’ el. gain. This trail is part of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. As we hike along this beautiful trail, we will reach the top of the mountain ridge at the Johns Mountain Lookout Tower. Enjoy our walk along this ridge, with its […]
Long Hike: 6.5 miles moderate to difficult thru hike. Requires a car shuttle. Short Hike: 4 mi moderate with a short strenuous climb out and back. The trail offers panoramic overlook views of the lake; many diverse species of wildflowers (in season) and native wildlife; and breathtaking scenery. The secluded trail runs 6.5 miles between […]
Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy This trail opened in July 2022. This is an easy lollypop trail along the Obed River. MEET AT: The trail-head parking lot on Deerfield Road by Spiders Branch. The trail starts across the road from the parking lot. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members […]
Tuesday, October 29 — Chattanooga National Cemetery History Walk, 3 to 5 miles, easy, pavement and grass, some climbing is required. This property was vital to the battles for Chattanooga. Due to its location between Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain, General U. S. Grant chose it for his headquarters. We will see many monuments recognizing […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Hike is 5 miles total rated moderate to strenuous. Meet hike leader, Sheila, at the Cove Deli & Market 15454 Hwy 70 N, Monterey, TN. We’ll eat lunch at the Long Road Cafe in Mayland. Depart 8:00 am CDST from the outer parking lot of Harbor Freight, 145 Highland […]
Radnor Lake State Natural Area, also known as Radnor Lake State Park, is a popular state natural area and state park in Oak Hill, Tennessee within Nashville. The 1,368 acres nature preserve lies just outside Nashville. Five miles of unpaved trails wander through the woods surrounding the lake. We are planning on hiking the Lake Trail/South Lake […]
The hike will be approximately 5.75 miles and take between 2 1/2 and 3 hours. The terrain is relatively flat with a few steep ravine crossings. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots are recommended especially if we have had recent rain. Rain will cancel hike. We will meet in the unpaved parking area on […]
We will Hike the Green River Bluffs and Heritage Loop Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park (4.3 Miles Moderate). This beautiful trail leads from the picnic area down to the Green River along the bluffs. It's a broad path, making it easy to navigate. There are many scenic viewpoints along this route and interesting geological features […]
Saturday, November 2 – Short Springs State Natural Area Workday. Meet in the parking lot at 8:00 am. The address is 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Let Joan Hartvigsen know you will help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-29194. Bring water and a snack. Bring work gloves, loppers and pruners. Bring safety glasses, mattocks, shovels, hand saws, drill […]
Saturday, November 2 — Snow Falls in the Laurel/Snow SNA, Dayton TN, out-and-back, about 10 miles,1328’ el. gain., rocky, moderate/strenuous. The first part of our hike is a pleasant stroll along Richland Creek, where we can admire its Class III-IV rapids (assuming it starts raining again in our area), along with scattered remnants of coal mining operations. […]
Distance: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles. Rating: Easy This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views. From the parking lot on West Lake Road, we will walk up Yonside Drive to the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is. Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice until it ends at West Lake […]
Saturday, December 14 — Signal Mountain trails, up to three options: (1) long hike of 8-10 miles, moderate; (2) medium hike of around 4-5 miles, easy/moderate; (3) short 2.2-mile hike, 348’ el. gain, easy. A short shuttle is required for the medium hike. We will all start at the Rainbow Lake trailhead on Ohio Avenue and hike to Rainbow […]
