Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Dustin Thames will present a fascinating program about bat conservation in Tennessee. White-nose syndrome, which has caused the mortality of over 6 million bats in North America, emerged in Tennessee in 2010. Thames, who is past-chair of the TN Bat Working Group and a Regional Coordinator for Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), is an authority […]
LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we'll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. […]
June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Murfreesboro chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old VFW building […]
Saturday, June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old […]
We will take the Northern Section of the Bicentennial Trail from Eagle Pass Trailhead toward Fox Bluff. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am CT Departure. Drive 18 Miles to the Trailhead. Hike Leader – Debbie White 858 442 1398
5.5 miles Moderate with difficult sections Out & Back, the last mile will be an elevation gain of 500 feet. We will cross streams 18 times, sometimes using a cable Meet at I-24 Exit 11 Park and Ride for an 7am CDT departure, 126 miles to the Trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Debbie White (858) 442-1398
Saturday, June 29 — Hall Road section of the Cumberland Trail, Signal Mountain TN, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 800-1,000’ elevation gain, moderate to strenuous due to distance and elevation gain; or a second option of turning back around the 3-mile mark, for a 6-mile hike. This section is complete but not yet listed on the CTC website, so the elevation change is […]
Learn how to create and restore healthy Habitat. Over 40 booths, food trucks, 30 vendors plus presentations. Plateau Chapter information booth will be set up. Please sign up for an hour or two to help man the booth and promote our hiking Chapter. Contact Bill Wisniewski 931-335-9360 for info and sign up.
Join us for a very pleasant 4+ mile hike. We’ll begin our hike at Hooper Bald parking area and proceed to Huckleberry Knob crossing the parkway and hiking to a magnificent view of Tennessee and North Carolina mountains. If the weather cooperates, we’ll sit, drink, snack and enjoy our surroundings. We could see wild hogs […]
Distance: 1.7 miles. Rating: Easy It is a 1.7 mile “lollipop” trail in the woods pretty close to downtown Crossville. One leg of the loop is along the Obed River. The return is higher up the hillside. MEET AT: 468 Sparta Highway, Crossville, TN 38572. By the Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facility. Before reaching the gates, turn […]
Tuesday, July 2 — Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga: Cravens House loop trail, 3 miles or so, 640’, el. gain, moderate. Trees, rocks, cliffs, views, museum, history! We will go up the mountain on the gradual Cravens House Trail, then north toward Point Park on the always scenic Bluff Trail. Just below the Point is an interesting […]
Kayaking on Byrd Lake at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Meet 8am at the boat house parking area. Kayak rental is $ 8.00 per hour, first come first served. Rental starts 8am last check out time at 5:30pm. We'll hike the 4 mile easy Pioneer Loop before or after kayaking. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. […]
