Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Friday, November 24 – After Thanksgiving Hike. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. About four miles, rated moderate because of steep sections and eroded trails. Meet at 9:00 am CDT in the museum parking lot. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. We will hike the Forks of the River Trail, Backbone Ridge Loop Trail […]
Saturday, November 25 — Keown Falls and Johns Mountain, 5.0 miles, moderate, 1,023’ el. gain. As we walk along this beautiful trail, we’ll see grand views, especially at the top of the mountain ridge, and, if we are lucky, we’ll see a lively waterfalls. (If the drought continues, at least we won’t get our boots muddy.) For […]
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip). Rating: Easy This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Start at the kayak marina behind the restaurant. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach the road by the Park […]
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip). Rating: Easy This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Start at the kayak marina behind the restaurant. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach the road by the Park […]
Tuesday, November 28 — Brady Bluff on the Cumberland Trail, 4.8 miles, moderate, 1108’ el. gain. This hike leads to a stunning view of Grassy Cove, a nostalgic scene of rolling farmland, classic barns, and grazing cows and sheep, surrounded by protective mountains.For carpooling/caravanning, meet at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike […]
CT Laurel Falls - Buzzards Point, Dayton, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We will hike the trail to beautiful Laurel Falls (past an old coal mine and over some small streams on bridges) to several options of your choice: 2.1 miles one-way on CT to 150-foot bridge; Laurel Falls spur 2.4 miles one-way; […]
Wednesday, November 29. Columbia, TN. Leave Hendersonville by 9:00 a.m. and arrive in Columbia by 10:30 a.m. A downtown walk to view murals, buildings, and other sites of interest. Lunch. Another walk in nature somewhere close by. Return home by 2:30/3:00 p.m. Specifics to be developed by Karen. Enjoy scenic Maury County. For more information, […]
Nashville Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association work day led by Heather Gallagher. Members of other chapters are welcome to join us!Heather will provide all tools and gloves. Activities to include invasive removal, trail rehab, or whatever the ranger needs. TTA has committed to provide 4-6 volunteers, water and snacks. Please consider helping. Meet at 9:30 […]
Let's plan our hikes for 2024 at this beautiful, renovated I. C. King Park. We can meet at 12 noon and enjoy a warm bowl of chili under the shelter at the park. We will have our 2024 calendar ready and available for our hikers to reserve their favorite hike on their most desirable Saturday. […]
