Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
We will hike a 4 mile loop along the Wolf River in the woods and along a mile of boardwalk. The park is located at the end of Byhalia Road, 419 Johnson Park Drive. It is a lovely forest trail with some deep ravine crossings and several overviews of the Wolf River. We will park in the […]
CT Stinging Fork State Natural Area, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one mile easy mile walking through the woods midway for […]
National Public Lands Day. Rotary Park. Pick up Litter. Bring a garbage bag. Meet 8 a.m. CDT at the Amphitheater Parking Lot off E Old Ashland City Road.Contact Steve Turner 931-220-0927.
Cancelled - but you can celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro. The Barfield staff will be working with the Stones River Battlefield that day for Public Lands Day. If you would like to sign up for that, you can do so here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murfreesboros-national-public-lands-day-tickets-694846302997
This event will be held at the Fairgrounds in South Jackson.
Saturday, September 23 —Cumberland Trail: Black Mountain Trail, 6.4 miles, moderate, 1400’ el. gain, out-and-back. This trail has a bit of everything, woods, ruins, views, creeks. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy at 8.30 am ET. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S Please register with hike leader, Tammy Hendrick, 315-949-8187. Carpool cost […]
The hike will start at the Sinking Creek trailhead parking lot. The trail basically follows the shoreline of Tellico Lake and the total distance is about 4.5 miles. The trail is relatively flat, a few hills but nothing difficult. At the end of the trail we will have to walk about 1.5 miles on a […]
Pickett State Park & Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural AreaJamestown, TN10 miles. Moderately strenuous for terrain and length.We’ll depart from Arch Lake in Pickett State Park and hike segments of its Ridge and Moccasin Rock trails on through Pickett State Forest. We’ll continue through Pogue Creek Canyon to the overlook and back, then onto the […]
Distance: 1.2 miles (loop). Rating: Easy Explore this 1.2-mile loop trail near Crossville, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. MEET AT: the Trailhead on Wyatt Court, off Woodlawn Rd. (Close to Buc-ee’s) Bring water, bug […]
Tuesday, September 26 – Grundy Forest Day Loop, Lone Rock Loop, picnic, Grundy Lake Swim. Four miles total, easy to moderate. South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, TN. Grundy Forest Day loop features cascading streams, multiple waterfalls and giant hemlocks. Lone Rock Loop circles the largest of the four lakes at Grundy Lakes State Park and loops by remains of […]
Tuesday, September 26 — Grundy Forest Day Loop, Lone Rock Loop, picnic, Grundy Lake Swim, 4 miles, easy to moderate. South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, TN. Grundy Forest Day loop features cascading streams, multiple waterfalls and giant hemlocks. Lone Rock Loop circles the largest of the four lakes at Grundy Lakes State Park and loops by remains of the […]
