Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 - Beginner Backpacking and Hiking – Frozen Head State Park, Wartburg. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Experienced backpackers are also welcomed. Friday’s hike will be the CHS Loop in Wartburg. This 2.8 loop rated moderate starts behind the Morgan County Visitor’s Center (3804 Morgan Co. Highway) and is a section […]
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 - Frozen Head State Park Camping and Hiking Trip. Wartburg, TN. .Joint event with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Polard. There are two options for camping: Flat Fork Group Camp, front country near your vehicle or Judge Branch backcountry site which involves an easy 0.6 mile backpacking trip. Friday’s hike will be the […]
Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. Plan to hike 5-6 miles in 3 hours. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots highly recommended. Rain will cancel the hike. Registration is required and please include your name and email.
Saturday, March 22nd - Stinging Fork State Natural Area, to Piney River Spring City, TN. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but is absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one-mile easy mile walking through the woods midway for […]
The trail surface is asphalt and level. There are views of the Cumberland River and Sycamore Harbor which it crosses on an overhead suspension bridge. It also passes several picturesque bluffs. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am CT Departure. 20 Miles to the Trailhead. Hike Leader – Steve 931 […]
Saturday, March 22 — Moccasin Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail (CT), near Spring City, 8.0 miles, in-and-out, strenuous due to several elevation gains. Moccasin Creek flows into the Piney River. We will start on the south end of this new segment of the CT. This may be an exploratory hike, depending on circumstances. Check the weather […]
Saturday, March 22 Downtown, Nashville Urban hike. We will begin at 9 am, starting at the carillon bells of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville. Free parking is north of the Farmer’s Market and next to Tn State Museum. This hike will traverse the west and east sides of the park, the full perimeter. Then continuing north into […]
Hike Fort Loudon State Historic Park, Ft. Loudon State Park is located on Tellico Lake. Ft. Loudon was built in 1756, one of the earliest settlements by the British to secure the South during the French and Indian War in the middle 1700’s. We will start our hike on the Ridge Top trail for half […]
Obed River Park Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy Established in 1982. Offers 2.1 miles of paved walking trails, much of which is along the banks of the scenic Wild Obed River! Off HWY 70 West, just past the entrance to the Cumberland County Community Complex. While exploring the park, be on the lookout for 2 […]
Tuesday, March 25 — Shake Rag Hollow loop, Sewanee TN, 5 miles, lollipop, moderate, 709’ elevation gain. Famous for wildflowers and other cool stuff! We will start our hike at the parking lot just past the University gates, heading west on Beckwith’s Point Trail to Green’s Overview, which has truly spectacular views. Then we descend a […]
Tuesday, March 25 10am -12pm. Winding Stairs Park - Red Oak to Milk Pail Trail, 655 Nature Trail Way, Lafayette, TN 37083. Moderate 3.6 miles. We'll hike through hardwood forests and see rock outcroppings, cliffs, waterfalls and the winding stairs cascade. There are restrooms at the trailhead. Hiking boots and water recommended. You may want […]
Wednesday, March 26th. Cloudland Canyon, Rising Fawn, GA. A moderate 6.5 mile hike starting at the top on the West Rim trail to the Waterfall trail, and down the Sitton’s Gulch trail featuring awesome views, Cherokee Falls, Hemlock falls, and cascades. The Sitton’s Gulch has many spring wildflowers. Depart from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S […]
