Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Bledsoe Creek State Park 3 miles. Moderate. We will start and end at the boat dock and public launch ramp parking area, which is the road just past the road to the visitor center/park office. We will hike the Birdsong Nature Trail to the park office, make a bathroom stop and then proceed along the […]
Saturday, May 25 – Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis and Devil's Backbone Loops, Hohenwald, TN. 7.7 miles total rated moderate. The Meriwether Lewis Loop is 4.5 miles and follows the Old Natchez Trace for a mile down to Little Swan Creek and loops back to the Meriwether Lewis Monument area. Then we’ll travel north […]
Saturday, May 25 — Clemmer trail, Benton Falls, Clear Creek loop 10.1 miles, 1765 elevation gain, moderately strenuous. A beautiful hike on Chilhowee Mountain in the Cherokee National Forest, small creek crossings (may need water shoes), some fine views of Ocoee Lake, and an impressive waterfall. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; […]
Park Description: Five miles of hiking through forests and some open areas. Length of hike around 2-1/2 to 3 hours. There are restrooms at the trailhead. Drive past the new building being constructed to the parking lot with restrooms. We will start on a concrete path then cut off from it. Clothing: Long pants are recommended. The […]
We will be hiking the Lilly Bluff Overlook Trail, Boulder Trail and Point Trail at the Obed National Wild and Scenic River area in Lancing TN. The National Park Service describes the Lilly Bluff Overlook trail as an easy 0.3 mile "stroll through hemlock forest to a great overlook of the Clear Creek Gorge". The […]
Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip). Rating: Easy This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. 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 Office turn around and return. (There are public restrooms in the park […]
Tuesday, May 28 — Denny Cove, including a spur trail to an overlook. About 4 miles, moderate. Beautiful trail with high cliffs, great waterfall, fine views. Part of the trail is very rocky. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think […]
Annual Nashville Chapter Picnic, Edwin Warner Park, Nashville TN. Shelter 9 - new location, 4:30 pm CDT until sunset. Following a potluck meal at 5:30 pm, we'll take a twilight walk on the park roads. The chapter will provide tableware, napkins, and ice, but we encourage you to bring your own non-disposable "mess kits" as […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short Hike: 4 mi moderate in/out. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate sometimes strenuous. Requires a car shuttle. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water (electrolytes), lunch and snacks. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied […]
Wednesday, May 29 - Narrows of the Harpeth. 2 miles. Moderate with a rocky rooty trail and a hill. This hike follows alongside the river, passing through an area known as "The Narrows". Here, the Harpeth River in a 5-mile bend nearly curves back on itself. Highlights include a panoramic view of the area and […]
This a Wednesday evening hike. Let’s go see the synchronous fireflies! The Poplar Creek Trail in west Oak Ridge is usually a reliable viewing location. The trail is a flat former roadbed, approximately 2 miles long, 4 miles total for the in/out hike. You’ll need to bring a flashlight with a red light- white light […]
Long Hike: This is a moderately difficult 6.6 mile hike. Short Hike: 4 mi in/out from Natural Bridge to Devil's Jump Overlook and back. The loop features two of the best river gorge overlooks in the Big South Fork area. Two other interesting features along the trail are the Devils Jump rapids and Crack-in-the-Rock. The […]
