Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
September 30 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is a 5 mile moderate sometimes strenuous section we haven't done before. Long Hike: 5 mi thru hike requiring a car shuttle. Short Hike: 3.5 mile total in/out. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. […]
Saturday, September 30 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Specific tasks will be announced. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to let her know you can help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Beaman Park, east section of Laurel Woods Trail, 7.5 miles, difficult due to length and elevation changes. The trail is well constructed in pretty woods on natural turf. There is a good view of the Nashville skyline. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. Meet 8:00 A.M. CT, Madison Street Food Lion parking lot. ∼32 […]
Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. 4-5 miles. Easy. Meet at War Memorial Plaza, in the courtyard by the statue, at 8:30 am. We will walk up to Rutledge Hill and back, seeing many fascinating parts of downtown up close, including the Cumberland River, lower Broadway, the rebuilding of 2nd Avenue North and more. Call hike […]
Saturday, September 30 — Polly Branch Falls Trail near Sparta. Moderate, 9.4 miles, 1100’ el. gain, loop. This hike includes two waterfalls, a cascade, and the headwaters of the Caney Fork River. The trail may be overgrown in places, but it is an interesting hike! Bring lunch and the other summer essentials. For carpooling/caravanning, meet […]
Saturday, September 30 – Nashville Urban Hike. Cumberland River Greenway, Metro Center Levee. Approximately 8 miles round trip. We will depart the trailhead at 9:00 A.M. CT and walk along the Cumberland River to Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. This trail features an alternative view of downtown from the industrial areas of Metro Center, Germantown, […]
Distance: 2.0 miles (loop). Rating: Moderate The Kirkstone Trail is a moderate trail and approximately a 2.0 mile loop hiking trail along gravel roads. The trailhead is at the junction of Marmaduke and Christopher a little way up the hill from the spillway on Lake Kirkstone. The route is marked with yellow stakes and directional […]
Tuesday, October 3 — Stringer’s Ridge: Blue Trail plus additional loops, 3.3-4.5 miles, moderate, 508’ elevation gain. Stringer’s Ridge is a forested and rippled ridge separating Red Bank from downtown Chattanooga. We’ll circumnavigate it, wriggling up and down more than you might expect as we stroll through shady woods. We’ll be sure to check out Cherokee Trail, which will take us to […]
Tuesday October 3-Friday October 6. Camping at Double Springs Campground, Devils Fork State Park, Salem, SC. Kayaking Jocassee Lake. Double Springs Campground is accessed by a two mile paddle from the remote boat ramp in Devils Fork State Park. BYOB or rent a canoe or kayak from Eclectic Sun Paddle Sports, which is located inside Devils Fork State […]
Wednesday. Clarksville Greenway from Marys Oak Drive Trail Head, out and back, to Pollard Road Trail Head, 4.0 total miles, easy. The trail is paved and follows an abandon railroad right-of-way. You pass through pretty woods and some interesting rock formations. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. There is a restroom at […]
Saturday, October 7 — Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, 9 miles, 1300’, moderate, lollipop. This trail in Cloudland Canyon GA takes us through the forest, across Bear Creek (perhaps a wet crossing), and up to the northeast part of the park. At the top, we’ll loop through more forest and then follow the rim to some great […]
Saturday, October 7. Angel Falls, Oneida, TN. 4 miles to rapids and back. Easy. Bathrooms at the trailhead. Leave Grey Gables at 9:30 a.m. EST to begin a hike at Angel Falls around 10:15. Drive to the end of the parking area following arrows. You may want to bring water, hiking poles and insect repellant. […]
