Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
MOVED TO DECEMBER 2 -- Rugby and its trails, 2-2.5 miles, easy. We will tour Rugby, a 19th century restored town, and then hike the loop trail along Clear Fork River to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole and the Meeting of the Waters. Be sure to read up on the history of this unique utopian settlement experiment […]
Short Hike: 4.15 easy miles on Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail. Long Hike: 4.15 miles Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail plus 3 moderate miles of the Link Trail along the lake then either backtrack to finish the loop or continue on to a parking area requiring a car shuttle. Depart 8 am CT Tractor Supply West Ave […]
Thursday, December 2 — Rugby and its trails, 2-2.5 miles, easy. We will tour Rugby, a 19th century restored town, and then hike the loop trail along Clear Fork River to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole and the Meeting of the Waters. Be sure to read up on the history of this unique utopian settlement experiment for […]
Nesbit Park in Bartlett. We will hike the white trail 4.5miles. One ravine crossing is part of this trail (we may have to cross through water) so wear hiking boots. Bring water and a snack and allow 3 hours for this hike. You must register for the hike. Rain will cancel hike. Please register by […]
Harpeth River State Park. Part One: We’ll hike into a Native American mound site, guided and interpreted by Park Ranger Jacob Hardin. This will take about two hours - easy hiking. Mound Bottom State Archaeological Area is an ancient Native American mound center that dates to around 1000–1350. The site core includes at least 12 […]
Nashville Urban Hike; 4.0 miles, easy to moderate; Start at Bicentennial Capitol Mall and hike along the Downtown Cumberland Greenway, watch the Christmas Parade; cross John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge where there is a restroom. The bridge is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world. We will return to the mall through city streets […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. The John Litton loop is about a 7 mile hike with some small waterfalls and some rock formations along the way. The trail is named for John Litton who settled in the area around 1900 and his dwelling and outbuildings are still standing. The hike is rated moderate. Short Hike: […]
Saturday, December 4 — Pogue Creek Overlook and Upper Canyon Trails. 6.3 - 8 miles, difficult. Very impressive rock formations, Killdeer Arch, and awesome views! Please register with hike leader Betsy Darken, 423-718-2060. Meet 8:30 at the parking lot by the ballfields off Durham St in Soddy Daisy.
December 5 – Sherwood Forest State Natural Area, Sewanee, TN. South Cumberland State Park. Easy three mile Sunday afternoon loop hike. This hike offers great views, beautiful forests and interesting geologic features. Meet at 1pm CST at the trailhead. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Directions: take exit 134 off Interstate 24, turn left toward Sewanee for 3.1 miles. Then turn […]
Tuesday, December 7 — Moccasin Bend Historical Hike, less than 5 miles, easy. This hike is narrated by Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Historian Jim Ogden. This area is unique in the National Park System because it spans 12,000 years of human habitation. Jim will start with the arrival of native Americans around 10,000 BC and […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. SHORT Springs area was hit by tornado so we'll hike at Rock Island instead. Long Hike: 6 mi moderate hike that includes rivers, waterfalls and beautiful views. Depart 8:00 am CT from Tractor Supply West Ave in Crossville. Carpool gas cost is $7. Pack water, snacks, and we’ll eat lunch/dinner […]
Party starts at 5pm. Please bring a dish to share and a $15 nice gift for the Christmas gift exchange (dirty Santa). Gift exchange is optional. The Chapter will furnish meat, drinks, plates and silverware. No Alcohol allowed on church property. United Methodist Church Annex, Neecham St, Crossville, TN. RSVP Norm 931-202-2338 or email huxianlj@gmail.com […]
This year the Highland Rim Chapter has scheduled lots of fun… and you can choose to come for all or part of the festivities. 2:30 pm: Meet at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum for a self-guided tour. The Museum admission is $10 or $7 for seniors and veterans; it is located at 570 Old Shelbyville Hwy, […]
Chapter Christmas Celebration. Friday evening at 6:00 pm at Sara Kennedy’s house in Regency Park. The address is 715 Regal Drive. Bring your own dinner, drink, and lawn chair to this socially distanced picnic around a warm fire pit. As always, invite your family and friends to join us in this celebration of the holiday. […]
This is an easy walk through the streets of the southern area of downtown. We will walk briefly by the river, but most of the hike will focus on the building and history of Memphis. Sites we will pass include the Tennessee Brewery, Wm.C. Ellis & Sons, Beale Street, Church Park, St. Patrick's Church, Clayborn […]
Join our group on this 6 + mile hike. We'll touch on several different trails but they're all easy to moderate. We'll pass through woodlands and see creekside habitats showcasing a variety of wildlife and natural plants as well as remnants of pre-Manhattan project settlements. We'll see the quarry lake and old cemeteries too. Let's […]
Bowie Nature Park, located in Fairview, TN contains a glorious 700+ acres of forest, lakes & trails, Bowie is a great place for individuals, couples & families to come and enjoy their time. With our modern Nature Center, Bowie Park is also an exciting place to learn more about nature. All visitors & residents to […]
Saturday, December 11 — Board Camp Creek portion of the Cumberland trail. This includes a shuttle from Heiss Mtn Trailhead to Soddy Gulf Trailhead, requiring carpooling. About 8 miles, moderate to strenuous hike along creeks, through rocky bluffs on wooden stairways, and waterfalls. Bring lunch and water shoes since the bridge is out over Soddy Creek. […]
Dunbar Cave SP, Long Trail, 2.5 miles, moderate; meet 9:00 A.M. CT at the trail head picnic table. Most of the trail is on natural turf; there are a few concrete steps; dogs are permitted if on a leash; The trail goes through pretty woods, passes sinkholes, limestone bedrock, goes through a 15 acre Prairie […]
Saturday, December 11th: Nashville Chapter Holiday Party Picnic Shelter #6, Edwin Warner Park. Party starts at Noon. No road walk or hike earlier due to rain & wet conditions. A walk on the roads later in the afternoon is an option. There should be restrooms in the area. Bring your own food and drink. Food […]
Saturday, December 11. 1:00 pm. Bledsoe Creek State Park. Pavilion #2 (near the playground). Ho, ho, ho! Join us for a warm fire and apple cider plus Christmas Trivia! If you wish, bring cookies or a snack to share plus a wrapped $10 gift to join in the gift exchange. We might even do a […]
Chapter members will walk in the parade to promote our Chapter hikes. Parade line up 2:30pm. Wear hiking gear or wildlife costumes. Contact Carla for more info jjflash1956@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, December 14 — Join us for a hike to Brady Bluff via Brady Mountain Trail with a great view of Grassy Cove. This is a 4.8 mile, out and back trail that is rated as moderate. It is located near Crossville TN. Meet up at Durham Street in Soddy, TN at 8:30 am to travel to […]
Christmas Party; potluck; bring your own drink; no program just Christmas Holiday fellowship; meet 6:00 P.M. CT Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Contact Philip Anderson 931-561-0925.
New hike for us near Pot Point. Short Hike: 3.6+ moderate mile hike to Blowing Wind Falls and back. Long Hike: 6-7 moderate miles with 650’ elevation change in/out. Depart 8:00 am CT from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville, TN SE parking lot at. Bring water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget […]
December 15 - Foster Falls and segment of the Fiery Gizzard Trail. Six miles, round trip. Easy to moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. South Cumberland State Park. TTA Evan Means Grant funded the new stairs and improved trail to Foster Falls. 498 Foster Falls Road, Sequatchie, TN. Entrance to Foster Falls is about 7.5 miles south of Tracy City on US […]
Foster Falls and Fiery Gizzard Trail. South Cumberland State Park. Sequatchie, TN. 6 miles rated easy to moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. TTA Evan Means Grant funded the new stairs and improved trail to Foster Falls. This very scenic hike includes overlooks of Foster Falls and a hike down to the plunge […]
Wednesday, December 15. Burch Reserve Trail at Warner Parks, Nashville. Moderate. Approximately 2.5 mile loop. No pets. Mostly dirt with some moderate up and down areas. Hiking poles are helpful. Meet to caravan at 9:00 AM at Glenbrook Kroger, 1010 Glenbrook Dr., Hendersonville. We will park at the Warner Parks Nature Center, 7311 Hwy 100, […]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 16 Cumberland Mountain State Park - We will be taking a short hike and then have lunch at the restaurant. Leave Cookeville Penny's at 10:15 AM or meet at park restaurant at 11:00 AM We will eat first at 11:00. Bring gift around $10 if you want to participate in game. Friends welcome […]
December 18 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Alum Gap, Laurel Trail Hike. South Cumberland State Park. Beersheba, TN. 7 miles total. Moderate. Marietta Poteet will be leading a hike to Stone Door on the Big Creek Rim Trail to Alum Gap campsite and back on the Laurel Trail. It will be about 7 miles. There are spectacular views of […]
LONG HIKE: 6.9 miles moderate to strenuous. We will do a loop of 4.3 miles down Fiery Gizzard descending 400' and returning on the 2.6 mile 400' ascent Dog Hole Trail to Yellow Pines Falls passing 3 other falls along the way. SHORT HIKE: In/out 5.2 mile moderate to strenuous Dog Hole Trail with all […]
Saturday, December 18 — Stone Door, Big Creek Gulf, Ranger Falls, Big Creek Rim Trail Loop, strenuous, 9-10 miles. Beautiful waterfalls, great views, impressive cliffs. Please register with hike leader Bob Caperton, 423-902-7898 or rhcaperton@aol.com Meet at Durham St, Soddy Daisy, at 8:30 am.
December 18 McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion, out and back, to Ft. Defiance, 2.7 total miles, easy; We can eat lunch after the hike at Wendy’s; The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods […]
Tuesday, December 21 — Summit Knobs Trail, a 5-mile easy in & out hike up & down gentle hills to Harrison Branch Creek. The full name of the trail is Summit Knobs Equestrian Trail—we’ll have to watch our step! Restrooms are available. Meet 8:30 at the trailhead, located near the end of Ferdinand Piech Way off […]
Tuesday December 28 — Greeter Falls Loop and Alum Gap, 3.2 miles, moderate. Great views, two waterfalls, cliffs above and below, beautiful area! Please register with Earl Helmer, (770) 877-0600 or e_helmer@epbfi.com. Meet at Durham St, Soddy Daisy, at 8:30 am.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. Wear orange. SHORT HIKE: 3 mile moderate to strenuous in/out hike due to rock scrambling to a fabulous waterfall and rock climber cliffs. Long Hike: 8 mi total: Denny Cove hike plus the Foster Falls 5 mile moderate loop. Depart 8 am CT Depart from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S […]
Thursday, December 30. White House Greenway. About 4 miles. We will hike out and back on a level, paved trail along a creek, with a short uphill near the halfway point. Dogs allowed. Meet at 10:00 AM at the trailhead in the White House High School parking lot, 508 Tyree Springs Rd (same as New Shackle Island Rd) in […]
December 31 New Years Eve Hike; we will hike from McGregor Park Pavilion, on Riverside Drive where the flags are, through downtown Clarksville; 3.5 miles, moderate; During the hike, Lionel Senseney and other hikers share interesting and amusing stories about Clarksville. After the hike some hikers may choose to meet at a venue on Strawberry […]
Hike along the Wolf River on a 5 mile loop in Collierville at Johnson Park which is located at the end of Byhalia Road, 419 Johnson Park Drive. The park is a recreational park with soccer and baseball fields but has an easy access to the forest along the Wolf River. It is a lovely […]
New Year’s Day Hike – Long Hunter State Park. Bryant Grove Trail. 8 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. The adage is that what you do on the first day of the year, you will continue to do all year long. This “out and back” flat, winding trail connects the Couchville […]
Saturday, January 1 — Prentice Cooper: Indian Rockhouse to Lawson Rock, 6.4 miles in & out, moderately strenuous. Stone steps lead to the Rockhouse then wind around rocky bluffs to the spectacular view of the Suck Creek gorge with the Tennessee river below.Meet at Food City at the base of Signal Mountain at 8:30 am. Register […]
January 1 – New Year’s Day Hike – Long Hunter State Park. Bryant Grove Trail. 8 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro chapter. The adage is that what you do on the first day of the year, you will continue to do all year long. This “out and back” flat, winding trail connects […]