Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, September 21 – Short Springs State Natural Area Workday. Meet in the parking lot at 8:00 am. The address is 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Let Joan Hartvigsen know you will help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-29194. Bring water and a snack. Bring work gloves, loppers and pruners. Bring safety glasses, mattocks, shovels, hand saws, drill […]
So many wonderful hikes to choose from in this close-in area to our downtown Knoxville. This is probably our newest addition to Knoxville hiking and biking community. We will park close to the trail entrance to Baker Creek Trail (0.3) miles. We will turn left and connect to the Sycamore Loop (1.1) mile. Before reaching […]
Saturday, September 21 — Frozen Head State Park, 9 miles, moderate, 1500-2000’ el. gain, out-and-back. Join us for a beautiful hike and learn some of the park’s fascinating history, including a prison break by one of America’s most notorious killers and an ultramarathon inspired by the manhunt! On this hike, we will see two waterfalls and […]
The trail is about 5 miles and is rated moderate. At the beginning we cross the dam and then up a steep hill with steps. After that much of the trail is flat with a few rolling hills. This multi-use trail is used by bicycles, horses and hikers but is wide enough for all to […]
We will spend some time at the Springfield Art in the Park Festival (free admission) where there will be art vendors, food, music, and art demonstrations. We will hike from J. Travis Price Park to Garner Street Park. The pathway is paved, flat and smooth making for easy walking. There are bathrooms at both parks. We […]
Distance: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles. Rating: Easy This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views. From the parking lot on West Lake Road, we will walk up Yonside Drive to the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is. Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice until it ends at West Lake […]
Monday, September 23. Sumner Chapter Meeting, 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Hendersonville library. Our speaker will be Park Ranger Dallas Felton, who will speak on the history and future of Bledsoe State Park, and offer volunteer activities for our group. We will also discuss plans for the annual meeting at Fall Creek Falls. Please bring your contributions […]
Tuesday, September 24 — Benton Falls and Slick Rock Loop Trail, 4.6 miles, easy to moderate, loop, 544’ el. gain. On Chilhowee Mountain near the Ocoee River, we’ll start by McKamy Lake and proceed about 1.5 miles down to Benton Falls, where we will make a steep but short descent into the small gulch formed […]
Tuesday, September 24-Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI, Brentwood TN, 6 PMTennessee is the most biodiverse inland state in the nation. From an assortment of freshwater mussels in our creeks and streams to colorful salamanders in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tennessee is an amazing state full of animals that play a role in the ecology of our […]
Wednesday - Marathon hike. Both trails are a total of 5 mi easy. The trailhead is off Earl Jones Rd on the West end of the airport runways. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must […]
Wednesday, September 25. Triple Creek Park. 4 miles. Easy. 9:30 AM at Triple Creek Park US 31E at Champion Dr., Gallatin. Meet at the “Miracle Park” Playground parking lot in Triple Creek Park, a short distance north from the playground trailhead along Champion Drive and Touchdown Drive. We will walk from the playground trailhead along […]
CANCELLED Thursday, September 26- Saturday, September 28 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for camping information. Thursday afternoon after setting up our tents, we will hike in the Leatherwood […]
