Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Monday, November 13. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester TN. 3 miles. Moderate. Uneven difficult footing in places. We will hike the Old Stone Fort Trail. Old Stone Fort is a 2,000-year-old American Indian ceremonial site. The two forks of the Duck River cut into the edge of the Highland Rim Plateau at the […]
Tuesday, November 14 — Sitton Gulch Trail to Hemlock Falls, about 3.5 miles, 400-500’ el. gain, easy/ moderate. This trail at the bottom of Cloudland Canyon follows a beautiful and rambunctious creek upstream to a bridge over an unnamed yet quite respectable waterfall. It gets slighted because it is downstream of not one but two immense waterfalls. […]
Tuesday, November 14– Chumbley Woods, Eagle and Powerline Trails. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. 4.5 miles. Easy to Moderate. Meet at the Chumbley Woods Trailhead on Powers Bridge Road at 9 am. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and lunch. These are the newest trails in Old Stone Fort. These trails feature the Little Duck River, beautiful mature hardwoods and […]
Tuesday, November 14 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 P.M. CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. This is our planning meeting for January-June 2024 hikes. Bring your calendars to schedule hikes you want to lead or ideas for hikes. If you want to schedule a hike and cannot attend, contact Sara Pollard before the meeting at […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Our hike will be the Burnt Mill Bridge loop near Rugby. It will be about 5 mi with moderate terrain. Depart from Cracker Barrel 127 North at I-40 rear parking lot at 8:00 am CT. We will stop for lunch at The Canteen in Rugby. We can hike to […]
Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage Up to 12.5 miles. Strenuous for length.This relatively level trail winds along the shores of Percy Priest Lake. Since this is essentially an out-and-back route, those who want a shorter hike may turn around when they choose. Bring snacks, plenty of water, and pack a lunch for the trail. Register […]
Thursday,November 16 - Big Creek Gulf Trail, 7.5 miles, moderate to difficult. Savage Gulf State Park, Beersheba, TN. On November 16, Marietta Poteet will lead a hike in Savage Gulf State Park from Stone Door descending into the gulf to Ranger Falls and the Sinks ascending to Alum Gap and returning to Stone Door. The hike will be […]
Saturday, November 18 – Edgar Evins State Park - Merritt Ridge Trail. 8 miles. Strenuous. This hike is on a beautiful trail along the hilly shoreline of Center Hill Lake. We will encounter rocky ridges, lakeside bluffs and wooded hollows. Lunch will be near the water’s edge, where we should be able to see Center […]
Saturday, November 18 — Trail work with the Cumberland Trail Conference on the Upper Piney section of the CT. This is our chance to contribute to the work of completing the wonderful Cumberland Trail, sections of which we have hiked many times. No experience is necessary, tools will be provided, and the work will not be taxing. Please […]
Rotary Park, Clarksville, 3.5 or 5.25 mile loop, moderate. You have the opportunity to exit after 3.5 miles. Most of the trail is on natural turf in the woods. It is curvy with many short ups and downs. You follow pretty Wall Creek part of the way. There is a creek crossing that is hard […]
Short Hike: 4 moderate mile round trip to Board Camp Creek. Long Hike: 8 moderate miles following Big Soddy and Board Camp Creeks ending at the Big Soddy Creek Gulf Trailhead on Back Valley Rd. Short hikers will return to cars then shuttle cars to Big Soddy Creek Gulf TH. Depart 8am from Central Baptist […]
This hike of 5 miles is along a heavily trafficked loop trail in Shelby Farms. Please meet at the Dog Park Entrance - Gate 12 - off Trinity Rd. The hike in a lovely forest will pass several lakes. Trail is rated moderate. Bring water and a snack. Contact hike leader for start time. Registration […]
