Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Long Hike & Short Hike: 2.5 mile trail off Old Bon Air Rd with rock bluffs and a waterfall. Then we'll drive to Burgess Falls for another mile or so. We’ll eat lunch at a restaurant in Sparta. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members […]
Saturday, July 22 — Coker Creek Falls, moderate, 590’ el. gain, 6.5 miles, with an optional second hike to Turtletown Falls Trail for a total of 10.3 miles, 1160’ elevation gain. Great hikes along rowdy creeks, but possibly with several blowdowns to get over, through, or around. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear […]
We'll touch on several different trails but they're all easy, no significant elevation changes. We'll pass through woodlands and see creekside habitats showcasing a variety of wildlife and natural plants as well as remnants - stairs, building foundations and other remains - of the pre-Manhattan project settlements. Also, we'll see parts of the quarry, the […]
Dunbar Cave SP, Long Trail, 2.5 miles, moderate; Most of the trail is on natural turf. There are a few concrete steps. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. The trail goes through pretty woods, passes sinkholes, limestone bedrock, goes through a 15 acre Prairie Restoration Project and by a 15 acre lake. Meet 9:00 […]
2.00 miles Rating: Easy to Moderate This trail follows along the banks of Byrd Creek for the entirety of the hike. At approximately one and a half miles hikers will come to the red and yellow junction. From here you should follow the red trail back to the CCC dam, then walk across the dam […]
Monday, July 24, 6:30 pm at Marcia Medford’s home, 112 Midway Road, Sewanee, TN. Marcia Medford has opened her home and yard for our July 24 meeting. We will begin at 6:30pm with a potluck dinner followed by a meeting/storytelling and campfire at 7:00. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage; also bring […]
Percy Warner Park, Nashville, TN. 5+ miles. Moderate (can be strenuous for novice hikers). Meet at the Chickering Road trailhead, 1771 Chickering Rd, Forest Hills, near Brentwood, https://goo.gl/maps/28P3y4os6YKfrsuT9, for a prompt 7 am start. Dogs on a leash okay (Park regs require no more than 6-ft leash - you may be ticketed if you fail […]
Tuesday, July 25 — Foster Falls, 3.2 miles, elevation gain,175 ft, easy/moderate, out-and-back. We will begin our hike at the Foster Falls Base Trail, a rocky and steep trail that leads down to the plunge pool and base of Foster Falls. While short (0.6 mile), this trail has many rock steps to the bottom. There […]
Tuesday, July 25 – The Lotz House, 1111 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN. 10:00 a.m. The Lotz house was built in 1858 by Johann Albert Lotz, a German immigrant. A few years later, it was at “ground zero” of the Battle of Franklin in the Civil War. We will tour this house and learn about its history and […]
Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN, 6 PM. Heather Gallagher, Ranger at Beaman Park in Nashville, will present our monthly program about accomplishments in trail, bridge and other park improvements with the help of TTA volunteers. She will share photos of new park acquisitions and her passions for all things Beaman Park. Plan to attend […]
The Green Loop Trail is compromised of the McGinnis, Good Samaritan and Canyon Trails in the Fairfield Glade community for 4.2 moderate miles. We’ll start from the North Trail parking lot (on Google Map) on Catoosa Rd. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and […]
Wednesday, July 26th. Blue Hole Trail hike at 9:00 AM and Lost River Cave Boat Tour at 10:00 AM. On the Blue Hole Trail, you will see a powder house, a butterfly habitat, a historic trading post, and several blue holes which are underground rivers that have come to the surface. The trail is approximately […]
