Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, August 8 — Little Cedar Mountain loop, 3.2 miles, easy. Located next to Nickajack Lake, we will hike up a mild elevation to a scenic overlook of the lake. Then descend to the shore. Interesting rocks to navigate over and around. An early start at 7:30 am ET to beat the heat, meeting at parking […]
Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Chapter member Anna Lina Buckley will share photos of her trip to Europe. For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser at djconatser@comcast.net.
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. Wear your swimsuit under your hiking clothes, bring a beach towel and water shoes for swimming. First we'll hike to Cummins Falls overlook, approximately a mile, then drive to Washmorgan Hollow SNA for a 2 mi round-trip in/out hike to a waterfall. You'll be walking in the creek bed most […]
Saturday, August 12 – Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. 7.85 miles, moderate. We will hike all the trails! We will hike along the Duck River where we will see Blue Hole Falls and Big Falls, which is 30 feet high. We will hike the Backbone Trail and the Forks of the River Trail, where we […]
Window Cliffs Trail, 5.5 total miles out and back, moderate. The trail is on natural turf with a variety of woods and grassy areas. There are 9 creek crossings twice. There is a cable for balance on some of the crossings. The views from the cliffs and the cliffs themselves are spectacular. Trekking poles are […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll hike the 5 mi in/out trail. Bring (electrolytes) water. We'll have lunch at the Sauced Frog/Hopyard Brewery. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas fee is $5. Depart 7:30 am CDST from […]
Saturday, August 12 —Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester TN, 7.85 miles, moderate. We will hike all the trails in the park! These trails are heavily shaded and we will have opportunities to cool off in the Duck and Little Duck Rivers. We will begin along the Duck River, where we will see Bluehole Falls as well […]
Stonehenge Trail is a 3.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located in Fairfield Glade that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail winds north through woods, crossing a small seasonal creek a couple of times. Volunteers built two bridges to make it easier to cross at […]
Tuesday, August 15 — Mabbitt Springs Trail, 4.9 miles, 500’ elevation gain, easy/moderate, out-and-back. This trail on Signal Mountain mostly follows Little Falling Water Creek to the top of Falling Water Falls and a spectacular view. We’ll be in the shade most of the time and, if there has been rain recently, we’ll be walking […]
Monthly Chapter Meeting. Meet 6:00 PM CDT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville. Two volunteers will provide snacks for everyone. Bring your own drinks. Contact Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin 931-645-2849.
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. The Yak Ranch tour is limited to 20 people so you'll have to sign up with Deb by Aug 14th. The tour costs $10 and lasts approximately 2 hrs. You'll get to interact with the yaks. After our tour of the Yak Ranch we'll drive to the Park for a […]
Wednesday, Aug 16. Greenway Walk at Ravenwood Park. 4 miles. 9:30 AM. As you enter the park, go 0.5 miles to the parking lot/playground on top of the hill. Please meet Karen at the large tree/rock area at the parking lot. The park's walking paths may be in direct sun and on black asphalt until we reach a […]
