Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Less than 5 miles. Moderately easy. This hike explores parts of downtown Nashville with emphasis on monuments, shortcuts and alleys. There will be a peek into a few iconic buildings as well. Start time is 9 am. Meet at the carillon bells at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available at the […]
This is a moderately strenuous 3.5 mile hike over a mixture of hills and flat areas. For those who want to hike further we can add the Benjestown 3.0 mile loop which is quite hilly. Meet at the parking lot at the trailhead where there are restrooms. Plan to hike 3.5-4 hours if you hike […]
Edgar Evins State Park - Silver Point, Tennessee Roughly 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and a few rugged segments. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8 am and finish by mid-afternoon. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch.
Distance: 2.2 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate. Daddy’s Creek Trailhead Overlook is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Crab Orchard, Tennessee that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. MEET AT: the Trailhead […]
Tuesday, October 15 — NOTE TUESDAY HIKE LOCATION CHANGE We will be walking a portion of The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway in Chattanooga beginning at Sterchi Farms trailhead and heading south. This stretch of the greenway follows the creek with a walk through an oak forest, under an active railroad, and up elevated boardwalks. This will […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We’ll go to the Park Office on the West side of the park to use the bathroom. We’ll drive a short distance to the Harmon Picnic area where there is plenty of parking and where the hike starts. We’ll do 6 moderate miles which will include the Garmon Trail […]
Wednesday, October 16 - Beaman Park, 4.1 miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m., taking the Sedge Trail to Henry Hollow Loop Trail. After completing the Henry Hollow Loop, we will hike back to the Visitors Center on the Sedge Hill trail. […]
Thursday, October 17 - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack […]
Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. Plan to hike 5-6 miles in 3 hours. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots highly recommended. Rain will cancel the hike. Registration is required and please include your name and email or telephone number.
Saturday, October 19 – Savage Gulf State Park. Savage Gulf North Trailhead, Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. This 7-mile hike is rated easy to moderate with little elevation change. It will include the Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, and Laurel Trails Loop. This hike […]
Saturday, October 19 — Raccoon Mountain. We will start at Laurel Point and do a loop on the River Gorge trail, Megawatt to the Visitor Center and then back to the start. It will be about 8.5, moderate with rolling hills & some rocks & overlooks. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear […]
Saturday, October 19 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop. 7 miles. Little elevation change. Easy to moderate. Savage Gulf North Trailhead- Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Bring a lot of water and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. The […]
