Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, April 6 — Big Frog Mountain Trail, 10.8 miles, 2319’ el. gain, strenuous, out-and-back. This trail near the Ocoee River climbs to the top of Big Frog Mountain, sometimes more steeply and sometimes less so. Forested the entire way, including at the top, the trail has few views, but travels through a lovely forest. […]
Glenn Rognstad will lead us on a hike at Fiery Gizzard. More details at the March meeting and updates will be made to this post. Camping available at Foster Falls or motels available in the Sewanee/Monteagle area.
This park has approximately 15 miles of outstanding hiking trails. We will hike about 6 miles on several different trails. All trails are filled with lots of history and beautiful lake views. We will begin our hike at the Big Valley trailhead and pass the Ghost House loop before connecting to the Dark Hollow Trail. […]
The Saturday after a Wednesday hike we give our Clarksville Chapter members the opportunity to meet up with members of other Chapters from around the state.
Distance: 3.1 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate. Stonehenge Trail is a 3.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail winds north through woods, crossing a small seasonal creek a couple of times. Volunteers built two bridges to make it easier […]
Tuesday, April 9 — Elsie Holmes and Chief Richard Taylor Nature Parks, both in the Ringgold GA area, around 4 miles, mostly easy. It is a 10-minute drive between these parks. Our two-part adventure will include walks along South Chickamauga Creek and through wooded areas, together with sightings of a large beaver pond and a […]
Tuesday, April 9 – Chapter Meeting – 5:00 P.M. CT. NOTE TIME CHANGE. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. We are meeting early for an important discussion of items related to the October 25-27 TTA Annual Meeting our chapter is hosting with the Highland Rim chapter at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Bring your dinner because […]
Wednesday, April 10. Cumberland River Bicentennial Greenway, Ashland City. 10:00 AM. 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 […]
Short Springs is a 420-acre natural area located in Coffee County approximately three and a half miles northeast of Tullahoma. The natural area provides excellent contrast between the Highland Rim and Central Basin geology and vegetation. When descending along the Machine Falls trail, a visitor can observe exposed black Chattanooga shale at mid-slope, which is […]
Thursday, April 11 – Suter Falls and Hoursepound Falls, Savage Gulf South/Collins Gulf. 5.2 miles out and back on the Collins Gulf Trail. Moderate to difficult due to rocky trail. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, lush spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. Speaker Series - Isaac Zuercher - Topic: Mountain Climbing in Nepal at 6pm at First United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. RSVP to John Martin, speaker series coordinator, at jr.dmartin77@gmail.com if interested in attending the speaker portion and/or the meeting. Please be in your seat by […]
Saturday, April 13 – Walls of Jericho. Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area on the west side of Winchester. 8 miles rated strenuous due to rocky terrain and elevation. A short vehicle shuttle is necessary. This gorge straddles the Tennessee-Alabama state line, and we will begin our hike from the Tennessee trailhead. We will cross […]
