Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
Tuesday, January 4 — Fall Creek Falls State Park: Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail, 4.1 – 4.5 miles, easy-moderate. A very peaceful hike through the woods and along part of Fall Creek Falls Lake, with good views of the lake. We will also take the Woodland Trail a short distance to the swinging bridge overlooking the Caney […]
We’ll hike the North end of the North Chickamauga trail off Barker Camp Rd on the new trail toward Old Anderson Road. Rock bluffs, creek crossings, rock houses. Long Hike: Out and back for a total of 8 strenuous miles. There is a strenuous 300 ft elevation change .8 mi down to North Chickamauga Creek. […]
Rescheduled to Wednesday because of weather conditions Wednesday, January 5. Stones River Greenway at Percy Priest Dam. About 4 miles. Easy. This paved greenway extends from the dam along the Stones River to Kohls and beyond to the Water Park and across the pedestrian bridge to Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. However, we will do an in […]
Leiper’s Fork and Franklin, TN. 3-6 miles. Moderate to moderately strenuous. Hike #1. Natchez Trace Parkway (NTP): Garrison Creek to 1812 War Monument Trail. This trail is a section of the Old Trace and is a moderate out and back for a total of 3.4 miles. The trailhead is at Garrison Creek (NTP milepost 427.6) […]
The park is located adjacent to the Lakeland Senior Center on the west side of Canada Rd. between I-40 and Hwy 70 at 4523 Canada Rd. The hike is about 4 miles. Allow 2.5 hours for the hike. We will hike through mostly bottomland forest. There are some moderately strenuous places with elevation changes in […]
** CANCELLED ** (Breakfast & Hike) “Pick a Park” Series. Cedars of Lebanon State Park. 3.9 total miles rated easy. Four trails will be explored at Cedars of Lebanon State Park. If you would like to join us for breakfast - meet at 9:00 am CST at Campsite #94. John Ruth will provide a breakfast […]
Obed Segment of Cumberland Trail called the Nemo Trail is rated moderate to strenuous. From the Nemo Bridge Trailhead the hiker is exposed to rising bluffs and glimpses of the Emory and Obed Rivers. Wear orange. Short Hike: 5 miles in/out where the trail continues on across old Alley Ford Road. Long Hike: 8 strenuous […]
This is the first leg of 4 of the Red Leaves Trail at Natchez Trace State Park. We will meet at the park headquarters/visitor center at 8:30 a.m. The hike begins here. We will meander our way thru the woods towards I-40. We will walk across the bridge that spans I-40 and the trail picks […]
Saturday, January 8 — Cumberland Trail: Mullins Cove Loop Trail, 9.6+ miles, moderate-difficult. Spectacular views, a wide variety of terrain including stretches along the edge of 1000 foot drops to the Tennessee River Gorge, flat areas, some steep uphill climbs, and various small creek crossings. Please register with hike leader Betsy Darken, 423-718-2060. Meet at Food […]
Lock-In a Happy New Year, Hendersonville Greenway, Saturday, January 8 at 3 pm. Easy, paved 3 mile stroll leaving from the Hendersonville Library (140 Saundersville Rd.) to the Lock bridge and back. Please join us and bring a lock if you wish to leave one behind on the Bridge to leave best wishes to Lock-In a terrific New Year 2022! You can pre-decorate/write on your lock that […]
Tuesday, February 8 — Chickamauga Battlefield, east loop, 3-4 miles, easy. Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com. Meet at the lower parking lot of the Battlefield Visitors Center, 3370 Lafayette Road, Ft Oglethorpe, GA.
Tuesday, January 11 — Keown Falls and Johns Mountain Loop, 5-6 miles, moderate. This trail has spectacular views all along the way after the leaves have fallen. It features a waterfall, hopefully with water, and an overlook of the Armuchee Range in North Georgia. Part of the trail goes along the Pinhoti Trail. The trail is […]
Short Hike: 2 moderate miles with a short strenuous climb out and back to the Falls. Wear orange. Long Hike: 6 mi strenuous thru hike that includes creeks, waterfalls and beautiful views. Requires car shuttle for the long hikers. Depart from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville, TN at 8 am CT. Carpool […]
Wednesday, January 12. Triple Creek Park. Gallatin. 10:30 AM. 3 miles. Easy. All paved with just a few very minimal inclines. We will park at Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Ave. The walk will lead from the Civic Center to Triple Creek Park where it will follow a perimeter trail around virtually the entire park, […]
We’ll take a late afternoon walk of 3-5 miles along wide trails and open meadows in Bells Bend park, located in western Davidson County. Moonrise / Sunset for the day: 1:29 pm & 4:54 pm, so the moon will be visible as the sun is setting, weather permitting. Bring sturdy boots as the trails can […]
Monthly Chapter meeting 6 pm CT at the United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. For information contact Norm 931-202-2338 or email huxianlj@gmail.com.
Herb Parsons Lake State Park, Fisherville TN Here's an easy 6-mile hike around the lake and through the woods. Meet at the lake and bring snacks and water. Registration required.
This hike will be at Whitestone Inn in Roane County. We will start in the parking lot next to the church at Whitestone. (Our usual place). On this hike, there will be rolling hills and not much elevation gain. The total miles will be five or six at the most. We will take a break […]
Jan 15-17 – MLK Weekend Backpacking -Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Total mileage over three days is approximately 29 miles and rated strenuous due to elevation change and hike distance. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Hike starts Saturday at 9:00 am CST at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station for a 7-mile hike that […]
MLK Weekend Backpacking -Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Total mileage over three days is approximately 29 miles and rated strenuous due to elevation change and hike distance. Joint trip with the Highland Rim chapter. Hike starts Saturday at 9:00 am CST at the Savage Gulf Ranger Station for a 7-mile hike that will take us […]
Saturday, January 15 — A section of the Sewanee Perimeter trail starting at the Lake Cheston trailhead and hiking to Elliott's Point, 6.2 miles in and out, moderate. On the way to Elliott's point we will pass Otey Point. There will be good views from both points due to the lack of tree foliage. The trail is rocky […]
Located near Parsons, TN/TN River. We will meet at Panera Bread in Jackson at 8:00 a.m. or at the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. The hike begins at the center and meanders thru the woods and around the edges of the Tennessee River bluffs. There are 2 shelters along the way that provide a good […]
Tuesday, January 18 — Raccoon Mtn: River Gorge to Electric Ave 2 loop, 3-4 miles, easy to moderate. Rolling hills with overlooks into the Tennessee River gorge. Meet in the lot on the far side of La Quinta Inn, north off I-24 at Exit 175, Brown's Ferry, at 8:30 am. Please register with Tammy Hendrick, 315-949-8187.
Monthly Chapter Meeting; Meet 6:00 P.M. CT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Two volunteers will provide snacks for everyone. Bring your own drinks. Contact Paul Schwab 931 801 9484
SHORT HIKE: 4 moderate to strenuous miles past the waterfall, stone door and overlook in/out. Wear orange. LONG HIKE: 9 Strenuous thru hike miles with several overlooks, house size boulders. Requires a car shuttle. Carpool gas cost is $3. Pack water, snacks and lunch. Depart 8am CT from the parking lot at the corner of […]
Wednesday January 19 EAGLE PASS TRAIL 2.5 miles rated EASY.. Eagle Pass is an extension of the Rails-to-Trails Ashland City Bicentennial trail. Our trailhead is the Sycamore Harbor trailhead where we will leave a car. Then we will proceed to the northern end of this trail near Cheatham Dam where we will begin […]
8 Miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and a few rugged steep trail segments. Joint hike with the Highland Rim Chapter. Center Hill Lake will be more visible from the trails this time of year. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8 am and finish by mid-afternoon. Bring plenty of water, snacks and pack a lunch for the […]
We will hike the Red Trail which is rated strenuous by West Tennessee standards due to some very steep hills. Early in the hike we visit the site of the historic fort, scene of a well-known Civil War battle. We will have lunch overlooking Fort Pillow Lake. After lunch, we plan to offer an option […]
January 22 - The 19th annual Poteet Chilly Chili Hike will be on Jan. 22, 2022. We will be hiking to Lake Dimmick in Sewanee. It is a 4 mile total easy hike to Lake Dimmick and around the lake. We will then descend on the Poteet household in Clifftops, Monteagle. We will have several […]
19th Annual Poteet Chilly Chili Hike. Sewanee. Hike will be to Lake Dimmick and around the lake in Sewanee. 4 miles rated easy. After the hike we will descend on the Poteet household in Clifftops, Monteagle. They will have several pots of chili, fixins, brownies and whatever hikers bring. Since the chili lunch is in […]
19th Annual Poteet Chilly Chili Hike. Sewanee. Hike will be to Lake Dimmick and around the lake in Sewanee. 4 miles rated easy. After the hike we will descend on the Poteet household in Clifftops, Monteagle. They will have several pots of chili, fixins, brownies and whatever hikers bring. Since the chili lunch is in […]
We’ll check out the trail past the bridge that we have not done before from the Roaring Creek Trailhead. Wear orange. LONG HIKE: 8 moderate to strenuous miles in/out. SHORT HIKE: 4.8 moderate mile hike to the bridge and back. Depart 8 am CT from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville, TN. Carpool […]
Saturday, January 22 — Snow Falls, 10.3 miles (maybe), moderate/difficult. Bring water shoes. The trail first runs beside wild and wooly Richland Creek, passes by many signs of mining, then twists through the woods to a relatively new bridge over Laurel Creek. We turn left at the fork and eventually head toward a huge boulder, […]
Liberty Park Clarksville; 3.5 miles, easy; There is a ∽.25 mile section of the trail on turf and a loop around a small lake with wooden tread. The rest is paved. Most of the trail runs along the main channel of the Cumberland River and a cove with a large marina. There is a tribute […]
Located at Natchez Trace State Park, Cub Lake near Yuma/Wildersville. We will meet at the parking lot at Cub Lake at 9:00 a.m. We will hike across the bridges that span Cub Lake entering the woods past Cabin 1. We will continue to Parsons (Corinth) Road passing the "big culvert" which makes a good place […]
Please join us for the 19th Annual Poteet Chilly Chili Hike. Sewanee. Hike will be to Lake Dimmick and around the lake in Sewanee, 4-5 miles rated easy. Meeting time at the Sewanee parking lot is 10:00 a.m. CST. After the hike we will descend on the Poteet household in Clifftops, Monteagle. They will have […]
Edwin Warner Park in Nashville, TN. 3.5 miles. Moderate. 3:30 PM. End your weekend right with a brisk hike at this popular park with both wide paved trails and single tracks thru the hills. Our loop will take us on both. We will enjoy the winter views in the slant light that this time of […]
Our Chapter Meeting this month has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be February 28 at DW Wilson Community Center in Tullahoma. Please check back for details. Contact Patty at pdeen@palomar.edu or 760-703-8115 for more information.
Tuesday, January 25 — Chattanooga-Chickamauga Battlefield: Hunt Cemetery Trail, 4.3 miles, easy and level. Meet at Food City in Red Bank at 8:30 am or at the Battlefield Visitors Center at 9 am. Please register with hike leader Earl Helmer, (770) 877-0600, e_helmer@epbfi.com
Mowbray Pike Trailhead to the Southern Climbers Coalition (SCC) Trailhead featuring the little stone door, mining area, creeks, and rock bluffs. Wear orange. LONG HIKE: 9 strenuous mi thru hike ending at the SCC trailhead. SHORT HIKE: 4.4 moderate in/out hike to Carol’s Bench. Depart from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville, TN […]
Burch Reserve at Edwin Warner Park, Nashville, TN. 3 miles. Moderate. 9:30 AM. This hike has a bit of everything. Wide paved road to rocky single track with 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 be […]
January 28 - Edgar Evins State Park Millennium and Merritt Ridge trails - 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and a few rugged steep trail segments. Joint hike with the Nashville Chapter, Mark Hubbard. Center Hill Lake will be more visible from the trails this time of year. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8 am […]
Cancelled Cancelled Friday. January 28 EAGLE PASS TRAIL 2.5 miles. Rated easy. Eagle Pass is an extension of the Rails-to-Trails Ashland City Bicentennial trail. Our trailhead is the Sycamore Harbor trailhead where we will leave a car. Then we will proceed to the northern end of this trail near Cheatham Dam where we will […]
Tour de Wolf trail is a 5.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail in Shelby Farms. You will hike past several lakes and is rated as moderate. Hiking boot s are recommended and bring water and a snack. Registration is required.
Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail. Ashland City. 6.5 miles rated easy. This is a beautiful time of the year to hike this trail with the leaves off the trees and views of the Cumberland River. This trail is also known as the Ashland City Rail-Trail. It meanders past streams and crosses six original trestles that offers […]
January 29 – Short Springs SNA workday. Meet at 8am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Specific tasks will be announced closer to the date. Bring water, work gloves, trash bag and pruners or loppers. Please let Joan Hartvigsen know you can help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Lake Barkley SP, 3500 State Park Rd, Cadiz, KY; Wilderness Trail, 4.9 miles out and back, moderate; There is a rest room near the trail head. Ninety percent of the trail is on natural turf through the woods; dogs are permitted if on a leash; meet 8:00 A.M. CT, at Kroger parking area, Dover Crossing […]
Saturday, January 29 — Cumberland Trail: Lower Piney River Segment, 8.5 miles, moderate. Shuttle required. This trail takes us to a beautiful forest, waterfalls, cascades, rock houses and bluffs! What more could you ask for? Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com. Meet at 8:30 am at the parking lot by the ballfields off […]
Sunday, January 30 - Boiling Fork Trail, Fairview/Devil Step Campground, Tims Ford State Park. This is an easy 2.6 mile Sunday afternoon hike. Address: 263 Fairview Campground Road, Winchester. Trailhead parking and kiosk is on the right past the check-in/ gift shop and Ranger house on the left. Additional parking across the road. This new trail features beautiful views of Tims […]
Tuesday, February 1 — 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 the parking lot off Durham St, Soddy Daisy, at 8:30 am.
Tuesday, February 1st. The Tennessee Trails Association Board of Directors will meet via Zoom. Before the meeting, Board Members will receive a Zoom invitation from Libby Francis. Central Standard Time. Remaining 2022 quarterly meetings: May 3rd August 2nd October TBA - TTA Annual Meeting
We’ll hike a figure 8 of several trails. Long Hike: The figure 8 totals approximately 8 miles, moderate sometimes strenuous. Short Hike: 4 mile moderate loop. Depart from the parking lot to the left of the stop light at the corner of Peavine Rd and Stonehenge Drive at 8 am CT. Bring water, lunch and […]
Leiper’s Fork and Franklin, TN. 3-6 miles. Moderate to moderately strenuous. Hike #1. Natchez Trace Parkway (NTP): Garrison Creek to 1812 War Monument Trail. This trail is a section of the Old Trace and is a moderate out and back for a total of 3.4 miles. The trailhead is at Garrison Creek (NTP milepost 427.6) […]
February 5 - North Rim, Mountain Oak, North Plateau Trails, ten mile loop. Savage Gulf State Natural Area, South Cumberland State Park.. Moderate, little elevation change. Meet at 8:00 am CST Savage Gulf Ranger Station, Tennessee Highway 399, Palmer,TN. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. The North Rim Trail is a long but easy trail with more overlooks than any […]
DATE CHANGED. Wear orange on CT hikes. Short Hike: 3 moderate miles with a short strenuous climb out and back. Long Hike: 9 mi strenuous thru hike that includes creeks, waterfalls and beautiful views. Requires car shuttle for the long hikers. Depart from Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville, TN at 8 am […]
Saturday, February 5 — 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. Please register with Tammy Hendrick, 315-949-8187. Meet at Food City at the base […]
This is a 5-6 mile hike on the White/Yellow/Blue trails in Lucius Burch Natural Area. Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. Plan to hike 3 hours. Bring water and snack. Hiking boots highly recommended. Rain will cancel hike. Reservations are required.