Jackson International Festival
This event will be held at the Fairgrounds in South Jackson.
Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
At first glance, Cedar Glades may not look very interesting. On closer inspection, however, they reveal an ecological complexity unique to Middle Tennessee. Join Margie Hunter - author, naturalist, gardener, Board of Directors for the TN Naturalist Program and facilitator for the Long Hunter State Park Chapter. She will explore the geology and physical conditions […]
Short Hike: 3-4 miles loop around the top of Black Mt. Howard will shuttle the long hikers up Black Mt then lead the short hike. Long Hike: Black Mountain to Ozone Falls, 8 miles. Difficult due to steep climbs and descents. Requires a car shuttle. The trail is on natural turf through the woods. Trekking […]
Wednesday, September 27. Bledsoe Creek State Park. 3 miles. 9:30 am. Moderate. We will start and end at the boat dock and public launch ramp parking area, which is the road just past the road to the visitor center/park office. We will hike the Birdsong Nature Trail to the park office, make a bathroom stop and […]
Thursday, September 28. Chapter meeting, Hendersonville library. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Joey Holland of the Wildflower Society of Sumner County (and formerly of the TN Dept of Environment and Conservation). Please bring donations for the wine baskets we will assemble for the TTA annual meeting silent auction–bottles of wine, fancy chocolates, nuts, […]