Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This is a 5-6 mile moderate hike. The hike will include all of the Pioneer Springs Trail and part of the Woodland Trail. We will see the Woodland Shelter and the Spring. To get between the two trails, we will use part of what is still called the bike path even though much of it […]
Saturday, Nov 16 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail, the University of the South. Sewanee. 14 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. We will hike from Clara’s Point on the Perimeter Trail clockwise past KA Point to a secondary trail to Brakefield Road and back to the Lake Cheston parking lot. We will […]
Saturday, November 16 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 14 miles. Moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will hike from Clara’s Point on the Perimeter Trail clockwise pass KA Point to a secondary trail leading to Brakefield Road and back to Lake Cheston Parking lot. Bring water, snacks […]
This is an out and back hike on the northern section of the Bicentennial Trail from Eagle Pass Trailhead toward Fox Bluff. The trail is well paved, mostly flat with views of the Cumberland River. There are toilets and picnic tables at the turnaround for the trail. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. Depart 8am CT […]
If you wish to carpool to Beaman Park, we will plan to meet at 8:00 a.m. at Tollgate Medical Plaza (1106 Elliston Way, Thompson's Station, TN). Otherwise we will meet at the Nature Center at Beaman Park at 9:00 a.m. Our hike leaders are Frances & Greg Scott: gs1985@charter.net. They have hiked this area many […]
This hike begins at the Visitor Center parking lot at the Arboretum. We will do a 4.3 mile hike loop counter clockwise and end up at the Visitor Center lot once again. Then we can do a one-mile walk up Valley Road which makes the total mileage 5.3 for the entire hike. There are several […]
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 […]
Meet at 6:30pm CT at the Wade Bourne Nature Center Agenda to be advised
Wednesday November 20 - Dog Cove, Sparta, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: easy 4 mile in/out hike to a circa 1800s farm home following alongside Lost Creek and crossing the creek a couple of times. LONG HIKE: Short Hike plus 1 mile strenuous side loop trail to an arch. We'll stop […]
Wednesday, November 20 — Fort Mountain, GA: Cool Springs and Mill Creek Falls Loop, 5.1 miles, moderate. Our hike will include a fine overlook, a lovely creek and waterfalls, and a pleasant walk in the woods. If we are lucky, the autumn leaves may still be putting on a show. Check the weather forecast within a day of the […]
Wednesday, November 20-Saturday, November 23 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for camping information. Please reserve your own campsite. Wednesday afternoon after setting up our tents, we will hike […]
Jamestown, TN 7.5 miles - moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change and length. Joint hike with the Highland Rim and Murfreesboro Chapters. We’ll descend to the rocky, mossy banks of Massey Branch and Rock Creek, passing below bluffs and along the remains of the Stearns logging railway. Much of the route is shared with the […]
