Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday, October 17 - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack […]
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 or telephone number.
Saturday, October 19 – Savage Gulf State Park. Savage Gulf North Trailhead, Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. This 7-mile hike is rated easy to moderate with little elevation change. It will include the Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, and Laurel Trails Loop. This hike […]
Saturday, October 19 — Raccoon Mountain. We will start at Laurel Point and do a loop on the River Gorge trail, Megawatt to the Visitor Center and then back to the start. It will be about 8.5, moderate with rolling hills & some rocks & overlooks. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear […]
Saturday, October 19 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop. 7 miles. Little elevation change. Easy to moderate. Savage Gulf North Trailhead- Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Bring a lot of water and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. The […]
It's that time again to plan our hikes for 2025. The Cove is a perfect place for our hike planning. We will meet at 12:00 pm at a reserved shelter and enjoy a great meal. Remember to bring your one or two favorite hikes to our 2025 hike planning table and we will enjoy great […]
Meet at 4 P.M. CT at Rotary Park Amphitheater. The entrance to the Amphitheater is on E. Old Ashland City Road. We will hike approximately 2 miles, moderate, and eat after the hike. Bring a covered dish. Drinks, cups, plates, etc. will be provided. There are bathrooms close to the Pavilion. Hike Leader – Steve […]
Distance: 2.00 miles. Rating: Easy to Moderate This trail follows along the banks of Byrd Creek for the entirety of the hike. At approximately one and a half miles hikers will come to the red and yellow junction. From here you should follow the red trail back to the CCC dam, then walk across the […]
Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Last Chapter Meeting before the Annual Meeting! We have a lot of important business and need everyone to come and support our Chapter. First, we’ll be voting for Highland Rim TTA Chapter officers for 2025. Also, for members of […]
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 […]
