Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
It's cleanup time at the Columbia/Franklin Chapter Natural Area. Hike: Clean-up at Stillhouse Hollow Falls Carpool: Kroger, 845 Nashville Highway, Columbia, TN at 8:30 AM (departure time) Meet at Stillhouse Hollow Falls parking lot: 9:00 AM Hike Leader: Chris Hoffman, chrishoffman51@gmail.com, 712-755-3751 Hike Information: Bring gloves, large trash bags, hand clippers/cutters to cut any vegetation encroaching onto […]
Thursday, October 3 – Paddle on Little Hurricane Creek to end of Carvers Branch. Pleasant Grove Public Use Area, 199 Pleasant Grove Dr., Estill Springs, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This may be the prettiest section of Tims Ford Lake. We will meet at 9 am at the Pleasant Grove boat ramp. Bring […]
Saturday, October 5 — Brush Creek Trail in the Cherokee National Forest, 7 miles, easy to moderate. We’ll start at Boyd Gap, with views of Big Frog Mountain and the shores of Ocoee Lake. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or […]
We will hike through Lakeland's International Harvester ("IH") Managerial Park. The park is located adjacent to the Lakeland Senior Center on the west side of Canada Rd. between I-40 and Hwy 70 at 4523 Canada Rd. Please arrive no later than 8:45 in order to sign in and hear announcements. The hike is about 3.5 […]
Hike Fest 10 am - 2 pm at the Fairfield Glade Square (corner of Peavine Rd and Stonehenge Drive). Culmination of the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon. Outdoor Sports related vendors will be on hand. There will be live music and concessions stands selling burgers, hotdogs, etc. With over thirty information booths there will be plenty […]
Distance: 1.2 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! Approximately 35 acres located off HWY 70 West, just past the entrance to the Cumberland County Community Complex. While exploring the park, be on the lookout for […]
Distance: 1.2 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! Approximately 35 acres located off HWY 70 West, just past the entrance to the Cumberland County Community Complex. While exploring the park, be on the lookout for […]
Tuesday, October 8 — Sewanee Perimeter Trail from the Memorial Cross to Bridal Veil Falls, moderate, in and out, 4.6 miles, el. gain 672’. Longer option: continue past the falls to the intersection with Lake Cheston trail for a total of 6.2 miles. Most of the gain is on the return. The trail is scenic with no […]
Tuesday, October 8 - Bledsoe Creek State Park. We will hike the High Ridge trail and descend to the Shoreline trail. 3 miles, moderate difficulty. Meet at Park Headquarters at 10:00 AM. Contact George Palma 916-704-2064 or xcmtb1947@gmail.com
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 […]
