Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This hike will be an Out and Back on the North Old Mac. Join us as we start by parking at the trailhead parking lot, just down the road on the right from the visitor center. Restrooms are available. The hike will begin on the Old Mac trail, a short connecting trail to the junction […]
Trailhead address: 120 Fort Donelson Road, Dover, TN 37058. Carpooling: 7:00 AM at Tollgate Medical Plaza Parking lot (1106 Elliston Way, Thompson Station, TN 37179) Hike duration: Four miles. We will be hiking under a forest canopy for most of the hike, up and down hills, along the Cumberland River learning about the battle that took place […]
Sunday, February 9, 7:30 am, Beaman Park & Joelton Hardware. Hike: Nature Center - Laurel Woods Shortcut Loop ~ 10.5 miles. Difficult due to distance. Wooded and hilly. Meet at and be ready to step off at 7:30 am: Beaman Nature Center: 5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Ashland City, TN 37015. Hiking boots, clothing appropriate for […]
June 2, 10am-11:30am Distance: 2.3 miles. Rating: Moderate This is Crossville’s newest trail, completed shortly before the 2023 marathon. The trailhead is a newly constructed parking lot on Earl Jones Road. The North Loop Trail is lollipop design with 0.2-mile stem and a 1.9-mile loop. This is an interesting trail that takes you through a variety of […]
Winding Stairs Nature Trail 655 Nature Trail Way, Lafayette, TN 37083. 3.6 miles rated Moderate. We will hike the Red Oak to Milk Pail loop. There are several small waterfalls and beautiful rock formations. The trail consists of some optional stairs and concrete trail but most of the trail is rock, dirt and gravel with […]
Tuesday, February 11 — Greenway Farms in Hixson, near Chattanooga, 4.7 miles, easy. We will combine the paved and graveled main path with the meadow trail that borders North Chickamauga Creek. From there, we will see the section of the creek that General Sherman used to sneak thousands of Union troops behind Rebel lines to join […]
Tuesday, February 11 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Chapter member Joe Campbell will share his adventure hiking the Camino Frances, St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. He started his trip in September 2023 from Saint Jean Pied de Port, France to Santo Domingo, Spain. Then continued […]
Hike will be rescheduled in April - Thursday, February 13 – Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road. Sparta. 9.0 miles rated strenuous. Multi chapter hike with Highland Rim and Nashville. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this […]
4\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Thursday, February 13 – Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road, Sparta. 9.0 miles round trip rated strenuous. Joint hike with Nashville and Murfreesboro Chapters. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this trail is rugged, we will […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. 6pm at First Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Please be in your seat by the 6pm start time.
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 […]
Will reschedule at a later date. Saturday, February 15 - Moccasin Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail. Near Spring City. 8.0 miles rated strenuous. This will be an out and back on the south end of the new Piney River segment of the Cumberland Trail. Moccasin Creek flows into the Piney River. It is considered […]
