Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, October 31 — Aetna Mountain Green and Blue Loops, easy/moderate, about 3.5 miles, about 500’ el. gain. These are two relatively new trails on Aetna Mountain, which is next to Raccoon Mountain. The trails are in very good condition, with very few rocks and roots and with gradual ascents and descents. They take us […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 6 mi in/out moderate hike on the southbound CT trail to meet up with the backpackers and hike back to HOS. Short Hike: Howard will lead the 3 mi loop around HOS visiting the Devil’s Step Hollow Cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. Don’t forget tick/bug […]
Wednesday McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion, out and back, to Ft. Defiance, 2.7 total miles, easy. We can eat lunch after the hike at Wendy’s; The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods to […]
Thursday, November 2 — Scenic City Chapter Quarterly Meeting, Hixson Community Center, 5401 School Drive, Hixson TN 37343. Agenda pending.
Saturday, November 4 — Cumberland Trail: Signal Point to Suck Creek Road, strenuous, 8.4 miles. Multiple fine overlooks of the Tennessee River Gorge and other gorges, intriguing rock formations, and (we hope) gorgeous fall scenery! Shuttle required. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at Food City on Signal Mountain Road, in the near back corner of the parking […]
Saturday, November 4 – Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton Georgia. Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail, West Rim Loop Trail. 7 miles moderate. Meet at 9 am CDT at the Visitor Center. Bring water, lunch, hiking poles and wear sturdy hiking boots. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Cloudland Canyon is located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain and offers rugged geology, […]
Tishomingo State Park is a public recreation area in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, locates south of Iuka, MS. The major feature of the park is Bear Creek Canyon and its generous sandstone outcroppings. This is a 6-7 mile hike winding along rocky ridges with spectacular views through shallow, fern-filled canyons. We will cross […]
Sunday, November 5, Montgomery Bell State Park, Montgomery Bell Trail (formerly known as the Overnight Trail). Burns TN. This is a strenuous hike due to the length of 10.5 miles. Wooded terrain with some hills. The trail passes by several lakes, a historic cabin and church, and historic iron ore pits. Bring water, snacks/lunch, boots, […]
November 7 to November 10 — Scenic City Chapter Fall trip. We are going to the Natural Bridge State Park and the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. These places are chock full of spectacular rock features and great trails!
Tuesday, November 7 — McGill Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail, moderate 5.6 miles, out and back, el. gain 410’. We will start at the Roaring Creek trailhead near Dayton. This is a forest trail and hopefully the trees will be showing fall colors. The trail initially parallels Brayton Mountain Road with stone steps, a couple of […]
Nov 29 - This will be a 5 mile moderate with short spurts of strenuous thru hike from the Dogwood West/Gilbreath Trailhead near Dayton to the Roaring Creek Trailhead on Brayton Mountain Rd. The climbers access trail requires some rock hopping for a quarter mile before you get to the bridge junction with the […]
Wednesday, November 8. Montgomery Bell State Park. 7.7-mile loop. Easy. A shorter hike can be arranged as an out and back hike. Meet at the visitor center at 10:00 a.m. From the parking lot at the visitor center, we will head down the road briefly to reach the Wildcat Trail. This trail circles the campground […]
