Short Springs Natural Area

Tuesday, June 11 — Short Springs Natural Area near Tullahoma, 3.5 miles, 406’ el. gain, easy to moderate. Want to see four waterfalls on a short and beautiful hike? Then join us! We will see Machine, Adams, and Busby Falls. The trail is relatively easy, except for the steep stairs down to the base of the […]

Murfreesboro Chapter Picnic

Tuesday, June 11 – Chapter Picnic – 6:00 pm CT. Our annual June picnic is at Sara Kennedy’s house for Fun at the Firepit. The address is 715 Regal Drive in Regency Park. The chapter will furnish barbecue and buns. Bring a side or dessert to share and your own drink and lawn chair. Invite […]

Window Cliffs State Natural Area, Baxter, TN

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. WE CAN EAT LUNCH IN SPARTA ON WAY HOME. Bring water shoes and hiking poles. Moderate 5.4 miles out and back. 2.4 stream-miles of Cane Creek flow through the natural area along with Phelps Branch, a tributary to Cane Creek. A few small cascades, steep slopes, narrow ledges and […]

Hendersonville Greenway

Friday, June 14.  Hendersonville Greenway. 3 Miles. Easy. 9:00 am.  Join us for a Flag Day walk. We will meet a 9:00 am at the Hendersonville Library parking lot trailhead, 140 Saundersville Rd. We will walk west from the library on the Indian Lake East trail, across the “lock bridge” to the Drakes Creek Athletic Complex parking lot […]

Canceled Cancelled – Rock Creek Loop – Big South Fork

Due to extensive storm damage on Divide Road and nearby areas, this hike is cancelled. It may be rescheduled for July. Rock Creek Loop plus, Big South Fork RRASaturday, June 15 – Rock Creek Loop (with a possible side loop on the Pickett State Park Tunnel Trail), Big South Fork National Recreation Area. The Rock […]

Cloudland Canyon Hike

 Saturday, June 15  -  Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia.  Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail and West Rim Trail.  7 miles.  Moderate.  Meet at the Visitor Center at 7:00 am CDT.   Please contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 to register.  We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons.  We will enjoy spectacular vistas down […]

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Saturday, June 15 — Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia: Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail (2 mi., 436’) and West Rim Trail (4.7 mi., 744’), about 7 miles, moderate. We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons, and spectacular vistas down into the canyon. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts […]

Rotary Park

3.5 mile Easy; 7.5 mile Moderate due to length and some short steep inclines Meet at 8am CDT at the parking lot on the left as you enter the park from MLK Pkwy Contact Hike Leader: Steve Turner (931) 220-0927

Indian Boundary Recreation Area Hike and Swim

This is an easy trail around Indian Boundary Lake. The loop is 3.6 miles on a very nice hiking-biking trail along the shoreline with only minor ups and downs. We will start our hike at the swimming area which has a broad sandy beach and restrooms. The hike is rated as easy. We recommend shoes […]

Walk in the Woods CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Byrd Creek Trail

Distance: 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 […]

Take Dad On a Hike

Sunday, June 16  – Bridal Veil Falls, Sewanee, TN.   Take Dad on a Hike.  5 miles, moderate. Some sections are steep and rocky.  Meet at the Memorial Cross on the Sewanee Domain at 1 pm CDT.  Bring water and a snack.  Wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes.  Trekking poles are recommended.  We will begin our […]

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