Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday,October 14 – Gilbert Gaul Loop, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 4.5 mile loop. Easy to moderate. 100 ft. Elevation change, rolling hills. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Meet at the trailhead at 8:00 am CT. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Half of the loop is through the woods. On the return part of the […]
Lake Barkley SP Wilderness Trail, out and back, 4.9 total miles, moderate. There is a rest room near the trail head. Ninety percent of the trail is on natural turf through the woods, the remainder is along a paved road. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. Meet 8 a.m. CT, […]
Savage Gulf Day Loop Trail is easy 5.1 miles, lollipop loop. A walk through the woods on top of the plateau along with a trip down to beautiful Savage Falls. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. Carpool cost is $7. Depart 8:00 am CDST from outer parking lot of […]
Saturday, October 14 — High Wire 2 and High Wire 1 Trail, around 7 miles, around 1200’, moderate. Short shuttle required. These trails connect the top of Racoon Mountain to the Tennessee River, just outside of Chattanooga. As we descend through the woods, there should be some good views of the Tennessee River Gorge along […]
Sherwood Forest is a 3,075-acre Designated State Natural Area located in Franklin County that protects the federally endangered Morefield’s Leather Flower (Clematis morefieldii) and the federally threatened painted snake coiled forest snail (Anguispira picta) in addition to several other state-listed plant and animal species. This forest community has numerous dominant species that include sugar maple, […]
Distance: 2.0 miles. Rating: Easy The trail starts by carefully crossing Westchester Drive onto Thornhill Lane. Most of the trail is on gravel/grassy roads that are unsigned so follow the trail posts and signs. It is worth taking a short detour on the dam of Lake Malvern to admire the view. The trail consists of flat roads […]
Monday, October 16, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Our featured speaker is Highland Rim Chapter Member, Marietta Poteet. In 2022, five members of TTA walked the Cotswold Way. Marietta Poteet was the lead and will present a slideshow of their walk. The 110-mile-long Cotswold Way is a […]
Tuesday, October 17 — Mabbitt Springs Trail, 4.9 miles, 500’ elevation gain, easy/moderate, out-and-back. This trail on Signal Mountain mostly follows Little Falling Water Creek to the top of Falling Water Falls and a spectacular view. We’ll be in the shade most of the time and, if there has been rain recently, we’ll be hearing […]
Cancelled - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack Reservoir up […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long hike: This is a 6 mile moderate hike to the O&W Bridge then on to Devil’s Den which includes a ½ mile strenuous climb. Short hike: 4 mile moderate to the O&W Bridge and back. Depart 8:00 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel rear lot SW corner. […]
Wednesday, October 18. Station Camp Greenway, 2115 Long Hollow Pike. Gallatin, TN. 10 AM. 4 miles. Easy. Park by Douglass-Clark House. The hike is flat and paved and runs along Station Camp Creek. Dogs on leash welcome. Meet at the trailhead. For more information, text/call Donna at 925-759-0518 or John 925-759-0517.
Thursday-Sunday, October 19-23 – Natchez Trace State Park, Wildersville, TN. Cub Lake Campground Two, Group Sites 1 and 2. TTA Annual Meeting. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for a spot in the group campsites, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
