Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Trail Building Status of the Cumberland Trail. Speaker, Ranger AnthonyJones, Head of Sequatchie, at 6 pm CT followed by the business meeting. Patches will be handed out to those who completed the 2023 200 mile Cumberland Trail challenge. United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Meet at Los Margarita's, 72 Woodmere Mall, for […]
Saturday January 13 - South Rim Trail, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, Savage Gulf Ranger Station 3157 TN Hwy 399, Palmer, TN. About 10 miles out and back. Moderate. Little elevation change. Highlights include Savage Creek, Savage Falls and six overlooks of outstanding gorge views and old-growth forest. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station. Please register with […]
Saturday, January 13 — South Rim Trail, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, About 10 miles, out and back, moderate, little elevation change. Highlights include Savage Creek, Savage Falls, six overlooks with outstanding gorge views, and old-growth forest. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring food and water; and gather up hiking […]
Saturday, January 13 – “Pick a Park” series. Chickasaw State Park and Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park. At Chickasaw, we will hike two trails: Fern Creek Trail, .65 miles rated easy and the Lakeshore Trail, 1.75 miles rated easy. The Fern Creek Trail begins and ends at Brewer Cabin, a one-room log cabin built in […]
Monday, January 15 – Land Between the Lakes, Canal Loop Trail, 8.8 Miles, Difficult due to Length and a couple of steep slopes The trail is in the woods on natural turf. We hike along both Kentucky and Barkley Lakes and may see a bald eagle. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There is a […]
Tuesday, January 16 — Five Points trails, 4 to 5 miles, loop, easy. Starting at the Ascalon trailhead, we will take the Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail northeast into the maze of trails known as Five Points. Assuming we can plow our way through the can-full-of-worms junction of at least seven trails at the center of […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Tuesday January 16 - Clarksville Chapter Meeting at the Rotary Park, Wade Bourne Center. Not the time change that meetings from December commence at 6:30pm
3.5 miles. Easy. Paved. Meet a the Gallatin Civic Center outer parking lot, 210 Albert Gallatin Av, at 10:30 a.m. We will walk from the Civic Center into Triple Creek Park (.85m), then follow the park’s perimeter loop trail (1.80m) and return to the Civic Center (.85m). Mostly flat with one gentle uphill section. Restrooms […]
7 miles. Moderately difficult for terrain and length. Our loop will include segments of the Chestnut Mountain Ranch and Polly Branch Falls trails. We’ll enjoy unique winter views of waterfalls and cascades and other natural features. Bring plenty of snacks, water, and a lunch for the trail. We’ could encounter muddy sections and creek crossings […]
The hike is about 6 miles, mostly through the woods, with rolling hills, one or two are steep but not very long. The hike is rated as moderate difficulty. You can view the map of the hike area by going to www.outdoorknoxville.com, select Urban Wilderness at the top of the page and then in the […]
This is a well marked and maintained trail in the woods right in Nashville! Some short but occasionally challenging inclines. We'll meet at the Park and Ride at Exit 11 of I-24. We roll at 8 a.m. 51 miles to the trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Steve Turner 931-220-0927
Saturday, January 20 —Collins Gulf in Savage Gulf State Natural Area, 12.3 miles, strenuous with rocks, el. gain 1700’. We will head to the Collins Gulf Trail, then down down down to the Collins River. We’ll follow along the river until we swing around to the east and make our way to the Stagecoach Road, then […]
