Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, June 8 — Cumberland Trail: Lower Connector to Rock Creek Loop and back, lollypop, almost 6 miles, moderate, 1,115’ elevation gain. Our hike starts at the Lower Leggett Road trailhead and includes Leggett Point Overlook, along with a spur trail to boulders on Rock Creek—a good spot for lunch. Beautiful views of Rock Creek and the […]
Saturday, June 8 - Postponed from June 1. Come join us for trail maintenance at this beautiful park from 9:00 am until 11:00 am CT. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, a snack and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com
We’ll touch on several different trails but they’re all easy, no significant elevation changes. We’ll past through woodlands and see Creekside habitats showcasing a variety of wildlife and natural plants as well as remnants, stairs, building foundations and other remains of pre-Manhattan project settlements. Also, we’ll see parts of the Quarry, the Quarry Lake and […]
We give our members the opportunity to meet members from other Chapters across the state.
Distance: 1.6 miles. Rating: Easy The Overlook Trail is a local hiker's favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It's recommended to complete the loop clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since we can't do any hikes off Divide Rd for the foreseeable future, we can hike from Leatherwood Ford, Bandy Creek or the West Entrance only. So Sat we can decide what trail we'd like to do or do the O&W Bridge hike. OPTION: WE CAN STOP AT SAWBRIER BREWERY FOR LATE LUNCH. Don’t forget […]
