Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This hike is a moderate 5 mile hike which requires a short shuttle. We will hike the entire Pioneer Springs Trail including a newly opened section of trail that follows a ridge along the top of the bluff. There are a couple of steep downhills, but most of the trail is rolling or flat. We'll […]
Saturday, October 28 — Mount Joy Trail, 8.1 miles, 826 feet elevation gain, moderate, out and back. Take a wonderful fall hike on this trail near Summerville Georgia. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking, but we can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 8.30 am ET […]
Saturday, October 28 – Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. Approx. 5 miles. Easy. Hike begins at 9 am.We will meet at the north end of Bicentennial Mall, in the circle of carillon bells. Free parking is available between Farmers Market and TN State Museum. Our walk begins along the edge of the park chronicling the […]
Come hike with us in our beautiful downtown Knoxville. Ft. Dickerson is an important part of our history and we are blessed to have such a wonderful park to hike. We'll meet at 9 am in the parking area and start our hike at the Breastworks Trail. It will connect to the Pit Viper Trail. […]
Annual Bonfire. Meet 4 p.m. CT at Rotary Park Amphitheater. The entrance to the Amphitheater is on E. Old Ashland City Road. We will hike ∼2 miles, moderate, and eat after the hike. Bring a covered dish. Drinks, cups, plates, etc. furnished; Contact: Ed Oliver 931-561-9946.
Distance: 1.6 miles. Rating: Easy The Overlook Trail is a local hiker's favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It's recommended to complete the look clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing […]
Tuesday, October 31 — Trails at Woodcock Climbing Area, around 3 miles, moderate, about 400’-500’, lollipop. This relatively new climbing area, not far from Dunlap, was developed by the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, which also developed Denny’s Cove. While the primary purpose of the trails is to provide cliff access to climbers, they are also open […]
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 […]
