Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Sunday March 28 – Sherwood Forest Hike, 2.5 mile loop. Easy to moderate. 1900 Old CCC Road, Sherwood,TN. Lost Creek East. Meet at the trailhead at 2pm CDT for a early Spring Sunday afternoon hike. We will enjoy scenic long distance views of the mountains the entire way. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water, snack and wear sturdy hiking […]
Tuesday, March 30 — Sitton Gulch trail, 3-5 miles out & back, easy to moderate, depending on your turnaround point. A well-maintained trail, three spectacular waterfalls, a rushing whitewater creek, looming cliffs, and lots of wildflowers (we hope). What more could you ask for? Starts in Trenton GA and heads up into Cloudland Canyon SP. Register […]
Thursday, March 25 - Rock Island State Park, northeast of McMinnville, TN. Wild Flowers and Waterfalls Hike. Five miles, easy to moderate. This beautiful park is located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Collins and Caney Fork Rivers. We will see Great Falls, Twin Falls and the limestone gorge. We will see a lot of […]
Cancelled due to rain. Our hike will be the Burnt Mill Bridge loop about 5 mi with moderate terrain. Depart 8 am CT from the Cracker Barrel's rear lot in Crossville. Carpool cost is $6. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Pack water, snacks and lunch. Contact the hike leader, Curt Thomas, 931-260-2140 for more […]
Hike Cancelled because of extreme flooding at Harpeth River State park. CANCELLED! Wednesday. March 31. 1.9 Miles. Easy to moderate. Hidden Lake Trail. Harpeth River State Park. This trail has one steep but short hill. This is a loop trail that starts out in a meadow and winds its way into the woods along the […]
Frozen Head State Park Camping and Hiking. Wartburg. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The group campsite has been reserved in Flat Creek Campground for Thursday and Friday nights. Thursday we will hike Emory Gap to the falls and Judge Branch Trail, 3 miles rated easy. Friday’s hike is the North and South Old […]
Frozen Head State Park, Wartburg,TN. Camping and Hiking. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We have reserved a group campsite in Flat Creek Group Campground for Thursday and Friday nights. We will hike Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot in the campground, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Thursday’s hike: Hike Panther Branch […]
Frozen head State park Join hike and camping Frozen Head State Park, Wartburg,TN. Camping and Hiking. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter and Upper Cumberland Chapter. We have reserved a group campsite in Flat Creek Group Campground for Thursday and Friday nights. We will hike Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a […]
Thursday. April 1. 4 miles. Easy Wildflower Hike. Standing Stone State Park. 8:00 A.M. Join us for an easy 4-mile round trip wildflower hike led by Ranger Williams. We will hike Beech Road from Overton Lodge to the old campground. The mostly-paved road runs parallel to Morgan Creek where we will view a mix of […]
Moderate. 3 miles. To temper the possible chill a mid-morning start time for this hike that has a bit of everything. Wide paved road to rocky single track and both level and hilly portions. This is the newest trail in the Warner parks and is less peopled than the other trails (and parking should […]
Good Friday Hike. Frozen Head State Park. Wartburg. 8 miles rated strenuous due to elevation change. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. Hike is the North Old Mac Trail and South Old Mac Trail Loop with a visit to the Lookout Tower. There is an elevation change of 1,800 feet with superlative views in […]
Good Friday Hike. Frozen Head State Park. Wartburg,TN. North Old Mac Trail and South Old Mac Trail Loop with a visit to the Lookout Tower. Eight miles, total. 1,800 feet elevation change. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. This hike features spring wildflowers, hemlocks, creeks and awesome mountain views. There is the option […]
Good Friday Hike. JOINT HIKE WITH HIGHLAND RIM Frozen Head State Park. Wartburg,TN. North Old Mac Trail and South Old Mac Trail Loop with a visit to the Lookout Tower. Eight miles, total. 1,800 feet elevation change. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. This hike features spring wildflowers, hemlocks, creeks and awesome mountain […]
Norris Watershed hike at Norris, Tn Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Rice Grist Mill off Norris Freeway (US 441). Mill is on Lower Clear Creek Road, turn right just past the Lenoir Museum on US 441. Drive less than a mile to a short gravel road leading to the remains of an old Civilian […]
Ashland City Rails to Trails, paved section; 7.4 level miles out and back; easy except for distance; Hopefully we will see lots of wildflowers.; meet 8:00 A.M. CDT, Madison Street Food Lion parking lot, Clarksville; Contact Phylis Haddock 931-206-6245;∼23 miles to trail head.
Rock Creek Loop , 6.5 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is a lollypop trail starting along Rock Creek, ascending to the Cumberland Plateau for two great views, and descending back to Rock Creek. Register with hike leader Tammy Hendrick.
Jackson Chapter monthly meeting. by ZOOM unless otherwise notified. Possibly could be held at an outdoor venue.
Perimeter Trail. The University of the South. Sewanee. 15 miles rated moderate. We will hike from Clara’s Point clockwise past KA Point to a secondary trail leading to Breakfield Road and back to the Lake Cheston parking lot. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. No vehicle shuttle is required. The hike has beautiful overlooks, […]
Tuesday, April 13 — Shakerag Hollow, 2.5 miles in & out, moderate, 740’ elevation gain. Great wildflowers (we hope)! Located in Sewanee TN. Bring water and snacks. Hikers must register with the hike leader.
April 6 – Perimeter Trail Hike, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN. 15 miles, moderate. We will hike from Clara’s Point on the Perimeter Trail clockwise pass KA Point to a secondary trail leading to Breakfield Road and back to Lake Cheston Parking lot. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Wear sturdy hiking boots […]
Cumberland Trail – CT Laurel Falls, Dayton, TN.Short Hike Options: 2.1 miles one-way to 150-foot bridge or up to the bottom of Laurel Falls 2.4 miles one-way. Long Hike: Short hike plus to Bryan overlook which is 3.3 miles one-way. There are some short strenuous portions uphill. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Central Baptist Church, […]
Moderate. 6 miles. Montgomery Bell is in Burns, TN. Meet at Park headquarters Parking Lot. Small creek crossings, a lake and moderate elevation gain. Bring hiking sticks and boots (preferably waterproof), water and snacks. To stay Covid safe the Hike is limited to 10, so rsvp early. Please provide cell phone in case of weather cancellation. […]
April 8 – Short Springs State Natural Area Wildflower and Waterfall Hike, Tullahoma. Four miles, moderate. We will visit the Wildflower Loop, Machine Falls and hike Adam Falls Loop. We will then visit Busby Falls and hike the lovely Laurel Bluff Loop Trail. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast,net or 931-636-2914. Bring water, lunch, hiking sticks and wear sturdy hiking […]
Friday. April 9. Timberland Park. 2-3 miles moderate. Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 437.2 (South of the SR Highway 96 entrance). We will Hike the East Perimeter Trail. Hiking boots and poles recommended. The restrooms are open at the visitor center. Meet at the visitor center at 10:00 am, or meet at 9:00 am to caravan […]
“Pick a Park” series. Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail. Fall Creek Falls State Park. 4.3 miles rated moderate. This hike is on the list of the Fran Wallas 36 Great Hikes in Tennessee. The “I hiked’em all” recognition information can be found at https://tennesseetrails.org/about/awards/ Trail goes along the shoreline of Fall Creek Falls Lake and offers […]
Easy. 4 mile loop. Lebanon, TN. Joint hike with Columbia Franklin chapter. This is a Fran Wallas Hike. Info can be found on the TTA website about completing all 36 hikes. We will travel an interesting landscape of rock formations and sinks. Other features include shady thickets of cedar trees and cedar glades. The wildflowers […]
Mouse tail Landing State Park; Eagle Point Trail 7.5 miles moderately difficult because of a few fairly long ups and downs; This is a beautiful trail through the woods; We will eat lunch at the first shelter. We will take a break at the second shelter where there is a beautiful view of the Tennessee […]
Hike Emory Gap, Panther Creek, and Judge Branch trails. Join us on a flower hike in Frozen Head State Park in the Cumberland Mountains. We will park at the end of Flat Fork Road to hike a portion of the Panther Creek trail and the entire Emory Gap trail to the falls. On the Panther […]
April 13– Millennium and Merritt Ridge Trails, Edgar Evins State Park, Silver Point, TN. 8 miles, moderately strenuous, several steep climbs. Joint hike with Highland Rim. Millennium trail can be done separately. Many Spring flowers along trail There is also a short trail below Visitors Center with many varieties. This hike features spring wildflowers, huge beautiful hardwood trees […]
Saturday, April 10 – South Cumberland State Park, Big Creek. 9.9 miles, strenuous due to descent into and ascent out of Big Creek. We’ll make a loop using Greeter Trail, Big Creek Gulf Trail, connector trail, and Big Creek Rim trail. Cliffs, creeks, waterfalls! Register with hike leader Betsy Darken, (423) 718-2060. Dress appropriately for the […]
Mousetail State Park east of Parsons, TN and Lady's Bluff Trail. After being closed for almost two years, Mousetail State Park re-opened in mid-February with some re-routing. The hike will begin at the park headquarters and meander thru the woods to the Shelter 1 area. The trail skirts the edge of the Tennessee River. Hiking […]
April 10- Hidden Springs Trail, Cedars of Lebanon State Park - Joint event with the Nashville Chapter. This is also a Fran Wallas Hike. Info can be found on the TTA website about completing all 36 hikes. We will travel an interesting landscape of rock formations and sinks. Other features include shady thickets of cedar […]
Easy to moderate for length. 2-1/2, 4-3/4, or 6 miles. Westmoreland and Lafayette, TNPrivately owned by The Nature Conservancy and managed by the state of Tennessee, Taylor Hollow in Sumner County boasts a spectacular abundance of spring ephemeral wildflowers including the beautiful Blue-Eyed Mary, listed as endangered in Tennessee. This state natural area is closed […]
Tuesday, April 13 – Benton Falls via Elderberrry, Arbutus, Redleaf, and Benton Falls Trails, about a 3.2 mile loop hike, easy-moderate. Beautiful forest, great waterfalls! Register with hike leader Betsy Darken, (423) 718-2060. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring water, snacks, and lunch.
April 13 - Millennium and Merritt Ridge Trails, Edgar Evins State Park, Silver Point, TN. 8 miles, moderately strenuous, several steep climbs. This hike features spring wildflowers, huge beautiful hardwood trees along the high ridges and awesome views of beautiful Center Hill Lake. This hike is a Fran Wallas Hike ‘em All Hike. Meet at the Visitor Center at 9 […]
Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. 401 Volunteer Road. For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser at djconatser@comcast.net.
CANCELLED We will park shuttle cars at Laurel Hill Trail and at Stepping Rock on Laurel Ridge Road (Divide Rd in TN). This will be a new trail to most of us crossing Troublesome Creek and Diff iculty Creek. Long Hike: 8.5 moderate to strenuous loop miles. Short Hike: <5 moderate miles along Watson Branch […]
Wednesday. April 14. 3 miles. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Manchester, TN. Moderate with uneven more difficult footing in places. We will hike the Old Stone Fort Trail and the somewhat steep Backbone trail. Anyone who wants to avoid that hill can continue around staying on the Fort Trail to the waterfall and back to […]
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’ll pass through flats along clear Hurricane […]
Moderate. 3 miles. A "Slant Light" hike that has a bit of everything. Wide paved road to rocky single track and both level and hilly portions. This is the newest trail in the Warner parks and is less peopled than the other trails. The slant light should be perfect for capturing nature shots. To […]
Monthly Chapter meeting will be held at Dorton United Methodist Church 3405 HY 70 East (one mile East of Peavine Rd) next door to Certified Cylinder.
Hike from Leatherwood Ford to O&W Railroad Bridge: The O&W trail starts at the Leatherwood Ford bridge and goes 2.3 miles to the O&W Railroad Bridge. The total hike is 4.6 miles. The NPS rates the trail as moderate with an elevation gain of only 100 feet. The Oneida & Western Railroad bridge was erected […]
Short Hike: This is a moderate 5 mile in/out hike from the upper parking lot thru the woods to the Lilly Bluff Overlook then out to the end of the Point Trail overlooking the merger of two rivers. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate. From the bridge parking area we'll climb to Lilly Bluff Overlook then […]
Sewanee Domain; We start hiking at Green’s View and make a clockwise loop using part of the Perimeter Trail and Beckwith’s Point Trail. We will also take an out and back detour to Piney Point where we will eat lunch. Total distance 5.5 miles. Difficulty rating is moderate. In addition to walking through pretty woods […]
Tuesday, April 20 — BMT Lost Creek Campground to Childers Creek, about 3 miles in & out, easy. This is an especially outstanding section of the Benton McKaye Trail as it parallels Big Lost Creek through a deep limestone gorge with cascades and waterfalls. The trail follows an old railroad grade built for logging in the […]
Easy. 3 miles. This will be a leisurely walk around the beautiful gardens and mansion. First two rsvps will have free entry. All others must purchase and reserve their 9 am entry tickets at https://cheekwood.org/buy-tickets/. rsvp to Niola at niolac@gmail.com 408.455.2473.
On Tuesday, April 20, we will hike 2-3 miles viewing wildflowers on the nature trail and around the swamp/boardwalk area. As this is a wildflower hike, the pace will be slow. Bring water, snacks, suntan lotion, bug repellent, etc. Trail is easy to moderate. Please register for the hike and details of where to meet […]
April 20 Monthly Chapter Meeting; Meet 6:00 P.M. CT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Because of the pandemic we will not share food or drink. Please bring food and drink for yourself only.
Gruetli-Laager, TN. Difficult due to distance, rocky terrain and elevation changes. 12 plus miles. We will hike past West Collins campground to the loop on the east side, passing Suter Falls and Horsepound Falls. In addition to spectacular waterfalls this trail has awesome spring wildflowers. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Bring hiking sticks, sturdy hiking […]
Shuttle required for this partially off -trail Ranger lead hike. The hike is estimated to be 4 moderate to strenuous miles with one large descent into the canyon and a few small uphill climbs. Depart from the Crossville Cracker Barrel rear parking lot 7:30 am CDST. Gas cost $6. Pack water, snacks and lunch.
Moderate. 3.4 mile out and back. The trail begins at Garrison Creek (milepost 427.6) which is about 10 miles south of the Birdsong Hollow Bridge over highway 96. The trail takes you through old growth timber to a scenic overlook and then follows the ridgeline to the War of 1812 monument. For those wanting to […]
Shuttle required for this hike. Short Hike: 4 moderate miles from Devil’s Breakfast Table to the 1st overlook and back. Long Hike: 7 moderate miles thru hike. Non-FFG hikers depart from VF Outlet Mall west parking lot on Interstate Dr, Crossville at 8am CT. FFG hikers meet in FFG at the 4-Way STOP at 8:15am […]
Bowie Nature Park is in Fairview, TN. Easy. 4 mile loop. Joint hike with the Columbia Franklin Chapter. This trail encompasses several short scenic trails of the park touring four of the preserve’s lakes, with opportunities for a longer hike if desired. This is a water and wildlife-lovers walk and wildflowers should be abundant. Contact […]
Nashville Urban Hike. Approximately 7 miles rated easy. We will meet at the Bicentennial Bells at Bicentennial Mall at 9:00 am CT. There’s free parking at Farmers Market and the Tennessee State Museum. We will stroll around Nashville visiting the Capitol grounds, the Gulch, Old Music Row and an obligatory walk down lower Broadway to […]
Short hike: 4. 6 mi moderately strenuous past the Arches to Jake’s Place and back. Long hike: This is a 6 mile moderately strenuous loop hike due to the flights of stairs and the continual climb from Charit Creek. The Twin Arches are the largest arches in Big South Fork and quite possibly in the […]
April 24 Earth Day. Pick up litter on some of the trails at Rotary Park. Bring a garbage bag. We will eat lunch after the cleanup at the Amphitheater. Meet 8:00 AM CDT at the Amphitheater parking lot; The entrance to the Amphitheater parking lot is on E. Old Ashland City Road; Contact Ed […]
Saturday, April 24 – Ray Branch Shoreline Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 8 miles, moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will meet at 9 am CDT at Tims Ford State Park Visitor Center. We will then caravan to the trailhead at Marble Plains Church to begin our hike. We will enjoy many scenic views of […]
Two hikes: First, meet at 9:00 a.m. at Johnsonville State Park museum near New Johnsonville, TN. In the morning learn about "old" Johnsonville before the Kentucky Lake development. this hike will be led by a ranger. You can bring your lunch or stop at the deli on the court square in Camden on the drive […]
April 24 – Ray Branch Shoreline Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 8 miles, moderate. We will meet at 9 am CT at Tims Ford State Park Visitor Center. We will then caravan to the trailhead at Marble Plains Church to begin our hike. We will enjoy many scenic views of the lake as we hike in a […]
Joint hike with the Nashville Chapter of TTA. This trail encompasses several short scenic trails of the park touring four of the preserve’s lakes, with opportunities for a longer hike if desired. This is a water and wildlife-lovers walk and wildflowers should be abundant. We will meet the Nashville Chapter participants at the Bowie Loop […]
Gainesboro / Cookeville area 2-5 easy to moderate miles.This unique natural area offers a huge variety of spring ephemeral wildflowers and even the roadsides along the way offer their own displays. The out and back trail at Washmorgan follows a stream bed to a lovely waterfall. Hikers will have an option to continue on to […]
Monday, April 26 – Garrison Road Trail and Nature Trail. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. Two miles, easy. Meet at 3 pm at the picnic pavilion. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. These trails are the site of the new certified arboretum. The Nature Trail has views of Blue Hole Falls and the […]
Monday, April 26 - Joint meeting of TTA Highland Rim Chapter and Friends of Short Springs Natural Area. Old Stone Fort State Park Picnic Pavilion. 5:30 pm. The Picnic Area is located on Stone Fort Drive off Murfreesboro Hwy. Everyone should bring their own picnic dinner; bring a folding chair to help with social distancing. Our […]
Cumberland Trail. Piney River Segment. Shut-in Gap Road to Newby Branch Trailhead. 8.5 miles rated moderate. A vehicle shuttle is necessary. This hike is on the list of the Fran Wallas 36 Great Hikes in Tennessee. The “I hiked’em all” recognition information can be found at https://tennesseetrails.org/about/awards/. This hike passes through dense mountain laurel, rhododendron, […]
Several Short Hikes: Burgess Falls State Park with a side trip to Lost Creek Cave & Falls plus Rylander Falls . Burgess Falls will be a 1.5-mile round-trip moderately strenuous hike to see four waterfalls on the Falling Water River. The waterfalls are 20' cascades, 30' upper falls, 80' middle falls, and 136' lower falls […]
LBL N/S Trail from Forest Road 205 to Forest Road 170; requires car shuttle; 10 miles, moderate; this is an unpaved trail through the woods. To protect against ticks you should wear long pants treated with Permethrin. Spray on your clothes (not on your skin). Also bring something to sit on during a break. meet […]
Long Hike: This is a moderate 8.5 mile hike with a 1500' climb over 3.5 miles to a campsite and then return the same way back. Short Hike: 4 mile moderate in/out. This is a great spring wildflower hike with 60' Fern Branch Falls in the Greenbrier section of the Smokies. The forest floor can […]