Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, April 5 — Cumberland Trail: Possum Creek Trail from Heiss Mountain Road to Retro-Hughes Road, near Soddy-Daisy, 9.5 miles, 1940’ el. gain, strenuous. Shuttle required. This is a fine hike through forests, past rock faces, across several gorges, along whitewater creeks and across bridges, along with overlooks, wooden staircases, Stack Rock, and signs of mining […]
MEADOW LAKE: Soldier’s Beach Trail Distance: 1.9 miles. Rating: Easy Soldier’s Beach Trail at Meadow lake is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. MEET AT: the trailhead, 1437 City Lake Rd, Crossville, TN. Bring water, bug spray, […]
Sunday, April 6 – Wildflower Hike, Shakerag Hollow and Piney Points Trails, 4.5 miles, moderate. Sewanee, TN. Shakerag Hollow is famous for spring wildflowers. Piney Point features an awesome overlook of Roark’s Cove. Meet at The University Gates parking lot at 1:00 pm. Bring water, snacks and hiking sticks. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net […]
Tuesday, April 8 – Old Stone Fort State Park Wildflower and Waterfalls Hike, Manchester, TN, 4 miles, easy. Joint hike with the Scenic City Chapter. Meet at the Visitor Center/Museum parking lot at 8:30 am CT. We will begin on the path below the Enclosure Trail along the Duck River to view Blue Hole Falls […]
Tuesday, April 8 – Old Stone Fort State Park Wildflower and Waterfall Hike, Manchester, TN, 4 miles, easy. Joint hike with the Highland Rim Chapter and Joan Hartvigsen. Meet at the Visitor Center/Museum parking lot at 8:30 am CT. We will begin on the path below the Enclosure Trail along the Duck River to view Blue Hole Falls […]
Tuesday, April 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station, Highland Rim chapter member Jim Barritt will give a presentation on his recent trip to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil. He’ll share photos of the spectacular Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system […]
Pickett State Park RANGER LED HIKE Ranger Cameron Martin will lead us off trail cross-country approximately 5 miles to caves and arches. This will be a strenuous hike for experienced hikers. We will hike from Pogue to Pall Mall. This will require a long car shuttle. Depart from Cracker Barrel at 7:30 am CST. Carpool […]
Wednesday April 9th, 10 AM. Cumberland River Bicentennial Greenway, Ashland City. 4 miles. Out and back on level, paved trail. Dogs welcome. Should be a good wildflower hike. Meet at the Marks Creek Hill/Chapmansboro Road trailhead, 120 Chapmansboro Rd. (Left turn just after crossing a little bridge over Marks Creek on Hwy 12 on north […]
Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. Come see what great hikes and getaways are planned for the upcoming months. Will discuss hosting the Annual Conference in 2026. Meeting starts at 6pm at First Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Contact Chairperson Bill Wisniewski, 931-335-9360.
The trail is about 5 miles and is rated moderate. At the beginning we cross the dam and then up a steep hill with steps. After that much of the trail is flat with a few rolling hills. This multi-use trail is used by bicycles, horses and hikers but is wide enough for all to […]
3-1/2 or 8-9 miles Strenuous for rugged terrain, length, and elevation change. Huntsville, AL.Monte Sano offers a combination of unique geographic features and scenic views and we’ll see an array of beautiful spring wildflowers. We've updated our trail selections: The Sinks / Stone Cuts loop is between 2 and 3 miles. The Natural Well hike […]
BSFNRA Sheltowee Trace/Gobblers Arch Jamestown, TN. 6 mile moderate to strenuous hike due to the climb up the Gobbler Arch Trail. The hike starts at the Peter’s Mountain trailhead on Divide Rd in the Big South Form Recreation Area and descends down the Sheltowee Trace Trail following the Mark Branch Creek past rock houses and […]
