Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Tuesday, May 31 — Falls Loop at DeSoto State Park, AL, 5.6 miles, moderate. We’ll start out on the Quarry Trail among interesting rock formations, wriggle along the snakelike Family Bike Loop in the midst of a pine forest, follow the Orange Trail to the lovely Laurel Creek, and pass through impressive boulders to arrive back […]
Long hike: We will hike 5 moderate mile loop to Martha’s Pretty Point and Laurel Falls then 2 short hikes out to the other overlooks. Short Hike: 4.5 mi moderate Martha’s Pretty Point loop. Depart 7:30 am CT from Tractor Supply on West Ave. Carpool cost is $4. Pack water, snacks and lunch. Don’t […]
Wednesday. June 1. Dunbar Cave Recovery Trail and Lake Trail. Clarksville, TN. 2.5 miles. Moderate. At Dunbar State Natural Area, we will hike the shaded Recovery Trail which has a hill and roots to be maneuvered. We will end the hike along the easy Lake Trail with a visit to the historic Dunbar Cave entrance. […]
Erin Rails to Trails, out and back, 4.5 total miles, paved, easy; we will eat lunch somewhere in Erin, or bring your own lunch; meet 9:00 A.M. CT, BigLots parking area, Riverside Drive, Clarksville; ∼ 26 miles to trail head. Contact: Suva Bastin 931-645-2849
Chapter members will meet and greet the public at our booth setup during the Crossville Friday Night at the Crossroads event on Main Street. Chapter volunteers will provide information about our hikes and trips throughout the year. We'll have brochures and business cards to handout.
In celebration of National Trails Day, we will enjoy a brisk walk around Cove Lake. There is another trail through the woods that we may decide to do also. We could very well get 2 miles in and around Cove Lake area before we start to grill our Burgers and Dogs. All food will be […]
NEW DEPARTURE TIME! Long hike: CT Brady Mountain 4.8 mile moderate to strenuous in/out. Drive to Meadow Park Lake for the picnic sponsored by Friends of the Trail. Hike Soldier Beach 2 mi trail before or after the picnic. Short Hike: Soldier Beach 2 mi trail before 11:30 am or after the picnic. Bring water. […]
Pick your park, contact some friends, and hike somewhere you've never been or somewhere you have always wanted to hike. The Tennessee State Parks want you to have a memorable day. Pick a park and discover a new natural area OR simply hike with a ranger at one of your most memorable sites. Check out […]
National Trails Day. Barfield Crescent Park. Come join us for trail maintenance at this beautiful park from 8:00 am until 11:00 am CT. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, a snack and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Saturday, June 4 —Daddys Creek Gorge, including part of the Cumberland Trail, 6-7 miles out-and-back, difficult. This is an exploratory expedition to a trail described as “ultrarugged and ultrascenic.” […]
Hike to Charles Bunion in Smoky Mountain National Park. Led by Jeff Chambers. Information about the hike can be found at https://smokymountains.com/park/hikes/charlies-bunion-hiking-trail/ Meet at Newfound Gap (US 441, TN/NC state line) 9:00 a.m. EDT, local time. Please contact Jeff Chambers (chambers.jeffreyb@gmail.com or 731.431.1538)
Sunday Weekend Ender Hike, 630 pm, at Burch Reserve Trail, Warner Parks, Nashville, TN. 3 miles. Moderate. Meet at the trailhead for Burch Reserve at Warner Park. A 3 mile hike that has a bit of everything: paved, unpaved single track, hills, meadows, a pond and provides a refreshing way to end the weekend as […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 7 — Grundy Forest Day Loop and Lone Rock Loop around Grundy Lakes, South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, 3.5 miles, moderate due to some rough footing. Wear […]
Long Hike: 8 moderate miles with 1,463 feet elevation change out and back. Short Hike: 4+ mile moderate thru hike. Vehicle shuttle required. We will leave vehicles on Black House Mountain Road at Moccasin Rock Trail junction. Bring water, lunch and snacks. Pogue Creek Canyon features immense sheer bluffs and cliffs, many rock houses and beautiful, rich forests […]
Up to 8.4 miles out and back, easy to moderate for distance Hermitage, TNThis easily navigated and relatively flat trail moves along the shoreline of Percy Priest and through wooded sections, cedar glades, and other more open areas. Much of the trail is in the open and ticks are abundant this year – so sun […]
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park and Johnsonville State Historic Park. 4 miles total rated easy. First, we’ll hike by the lake at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. At Johnsonville, we’ll hike the three short trails to see an African American Cemetery, an old railroad line that goes out on a peninsula, and a trail with […]
Maintenance on LBL, NS Trail; We will do our assigned trail maintenance on LBL, NS trail from the South Checking Station to Tharp Road; we will need garbage bags, small saws and pruning shears; 8.2 miles, moderate; requires car shuttle; meet 8:00 A.M. CDT, at Kroger parking area, Dover Crossing Road, Clarksville;. ∼35 miles to […]
Depart 8 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel Southeast parking lot. Carpool gas cost $6. Bring water and snack. Sign up for the tour, contact Bill Harris 931-484-9152 or email titan55@charter.net
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Saturday, June 11 — Laurel Falls Loop Trail followed by the loop from Laurel Trail to Alum Gap to Big Creek Rim Trail, 7.3-7.9 miles, moderate. Great trails, great […]
Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. Prentice Cooper State Forest. 8 miles. Suck Creek boat ramp to Raccoon Mountain boat ramp, west of Chattanooga in Marion County. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek boat ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road in Chattanooga at 8:00 am CT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to […]
June 12 - Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. Prentice Cooper State Forest. Suck Creek Ramp to Raccoon Mountain Ramp. 9 miles. West of Chattanooga in Marion County. Joint event with Murfreesboro Chapter. Sunday morning we will paddle through the beautiful Tennessee River Gorge from Suck Creek Boat Ramp to TVA’s Raccoon Mountain Boat Ramp. The paddle […]
Sunday Weekend Ender Hike, 630 pm, at Burch Reserve Trail, Warner Parks, Nashville, TN. 3 miles. Moderate. Meet at the trailhead for Burch Reserve at Warner Park. A 3 mile hike that has a bit of everything: paved, unpaved single track, hills, meadows, a pond and provides a refreshing way to end the weekend as […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 7 — Grundy Forest Day Loop and Lone Rock Loop around Grundy Lakes, South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, 3.5 miles, moderate due to some rough footing. Wear […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 14 – May Prairie State Natural Area Field Trip, Manchester, a wildflower stroll, a few miles, easy. Dennis Horn will be our expert guide for this special […]
June 7 - Grundy Forest Day Loop and Lone Rock Loop around Grundy Lakes, South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City. Moderate due to some rough footing, total mileage is 3.5 miles. Meet at the Grundy Forest Day Loop Trailhead at 8:30 am CDT. Address: 131 Fiery Gizzard Road, Tracy City, TN. Wear sturdy hiking boots […]
June 14 – May Prairie State Natural Area Field Trip, Manchester. Easy . Dennis Horn will be our expert guide for this special trip. Dennis is a charter member of the Tennessee Native Plant Society and an editor of the field guide “Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians”. Meet at 9:00 […]
Chapter Picnic – Pavilion #5. Barfield Crescent Park. 6:00 pm CT. NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. This is our annual summer picnic for our chapter members and their families. This is “Yogi Bear” style meaning bring your own picnic including drinks, personal utensils, and napkins. For more information or to sign up, contact Jeanne Conatser at […]
Long Hike: Approximately 7 moderate to strenuous miles out and back on new section of the Cumberland Trail heading to Head of Sequatchie. Short Hike: 5mi moderate out and back. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Central Baptist Church, South Main St, Crossville, TN.Carpool gas cost is $4. Pack water, snacks and lunch. Don’t forget tick/bug […]
Cancelled because of extreme heat. Wednesday. June 15. Eagle Pass Trail. 2.5 miles. EASY. Eagle Pass is an extension of the Rails-To-Trails Ashland City Bicentennial trail. We will drop a car at the Sycamore Harbor trailhead and then drive to the northern end of this trail near Cheatham Dam where we will begin our hike […]
June 17 - Big Creek Rim and Greeter Falls Hike, South Cumberland State Park, Altamont, TN. 5.5 miles, easy to moderate. Marietta Poteet will lead an easy to moderate hike on Big Creek Rim Trail from Stone Door to Greeter Falls. We will see many wonderful views of the Big Creek Gorge. We will also […]
We will begin our hike at Huckleberry Knob trailhead. This part of the hike is very scenic with a nice overlook. There is very little woods but a nice meadow descends to a highway crossing. We'll hike on Hooper Bald until it ends. On a clear day, we can see forever. Both trails are in […]
Window Cliffs Sate Natural Area, Baxter, TN. 5.4 miles out and back. Moderate. 2.4 stream-miles of Cane Creek flow through the natural area along with Phelps Branch, a tributary to Cane Creek. A few small cascades, steep slopes, narrow ledges and a 20 ft. waterfall occur along Cane Creek. Many of these features can be […]
Walls of Jericho Trail, out and back, 8.1 total miles, difficult; The trail is on natural turf in the woods. The lower quarter of a mile may be slick; Trekking poles are recommended; Bring your lunch; The "Walls" are made from limestone and resemble a large bowl shaped amphitheater. There is a beautiful hidden waterfall; […]
MEETING PLACE CHANGED. Long Hike: 7 mi moderate in/out hike along the base of impressive bluffs that overlook the Obed River. Short Hike: 5 mi moderate in/out. Bring water and snacks. We’ll eat lunch at the Hopyard Brewery. Carpool gas fee is $4.00. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Outlet Mall SW parking lot. […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter, with its hikes published under this new name beginning in July. Saturday, June 18 — Mullens Cove Loop, Prentice Cooper State Forest, 9.6 miles, difficult due to distance. This loop trail includes many interesting sights, including Indian Rock House and […]
Depart 9:30 CDST from Tractor Supply parking lot on West Ave in Crossville. Gas cost is $5. We will stop by a coal mining area and cemetery on our way to Calfkiller Brewery. Brewery Tour (1 1/2 hrs) begins at 11am and costs $5 per person and you get to keep the glass. There will […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove Biking, Camping and Hiking Event. Joint activity with the Highland Rim chapter. We have reserved a gorgeous group campsite in the Cades Cove Campground Monday through Thursday. Monday we will hike out and back on the Anthony Creek Trail. Tuesday’s hike is to Gregory Bald. Wednesday we will […]
June 20-23 – Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove. Camping and Hiking Weekend. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. We have reserved a gorgeous group campsite in Cades Cove Campground. Azaleas and spring wildflowers will be blooming. Reserve your spot soon. Monday: short out and back hike on Anthony Creek Trail. Tuesday: Hike to Gregory Bald on Gregory Bald Trail. Wednesday: bike […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 21 — Sherwood Forest Trail and Natural Bridge Trail, 2.7 miles, easy. We start on the Sherwood Forest Day Loop, an easy 2.5-mile feature-packed trail southeast […]
Monthly Chapter Meeting; Meet 6:00 P.M. CT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Potluck supper, Bring your own drinks. Contact Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin 931-645-2849.
Long Hike: 7 moderate to strenuous in/out miles to Tri-State Point where you can stand on 3 states (TN, VA, KY) then on to Pinnacle Overlook. Short Hike: 4-5 mi to Tri-State Point and back. Bring water, lunch and snacks. We’ll walk around the small town of Cumberland Gap afterwards possibly eat dinner before heading […]
This park has over 15 miles of hiking trails, but we will settle for only 5 miles on this Saturday in late June. We will begin our hike at the Lake Trail adjacent to the Park Office. After about 1 mile we will cross the lake to get to the other side and pick up […]
Long Hunter SP, Day Loop Trail, 4.5 miles, moderate; The trail is on natural turf in the woods. There are a lot of views of Percy Priest Lake; Dogs are allowed if on a leash; Bring you lunch; meet 8:00 A.M. Exit 11 new commuter parking lot; ∼ 62 miles to trail head. Contact Paul Schwab 931-801-9484.
Sarah Benson Park, named for a former alderwoman who had a strong desire to protect natural resources for future generations to enjoy, was the Town’s first park. Sarah Benson, along with the Town’s community association, acquired the roughly 27-acre park site for the benefit of the community prior to the incorporation of the Town. The […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Saturday, June 25 — Soddy Creek Gorge, Cumberland Trail, north section, 7-8 miles, strenuous due to hot weather, lots of rocks and elevation gain. We’ll do a shuttle […]
1.7-mile groomed trail. Meet at the trailhead for a 9 am start on the trail. Directions - Take Hwy 70 West (Sparta Highway) from West Avenue at Kroger’s. After half a mile turn right onto the driveway of the Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facility. Before reaching the gates, turn left into the gravel parking area for […]
Monday, June 27, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. TTA Highland Rim Chapter Member Stuart Coulter will give a presentation on a recent trip to Colorado. He and his wife Jeanie backpacked and day-hiked a variety of trails around the state including segments of the Colorado Trail around […]
June 27 - Chapter Meeting: DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma, 7:00 pm.TTA Highland Rim Chapter Member Stuart Coulter will give a presentation on a recent trip to Colorado. He and his wife Jeanie backpacked and day-hiked a variety of trails around the state including segments of the Colorado Trail around Durango, […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 28 — Ritchie Hollow Trail to Blowing Wind Falls, out-and-back, 3-4 miles, moderate due to steep climbs near and around the falls. A fine walk […]
The Nashville Chapter will have our next Chapter Meeting of 2022 on June 28, Tuesday night, from 6-8 pm. Please note the earlier start time - REI now closes every evening at 8:00 pm, so we will be starting at 6:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm. After a short business meeting, Marietta Poteet lead a […]
Naturalist John Ford will teach the various plants you find along the trail that can be eaten, brewed, cooked or used for medicinal purposes. Class is limited to 20 TTA members. Sign up by only texting John 931-335-0349. He will not answer unknown phone numbers. Depart 7:30 am from Dorton United Methodist Church, 3405 HWY […]
Saturday, July 9 — Signal Point to Edwards Point, 5.1 miles, moderate/strenuous. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge and downtown Chattanooga. Beautiful woods, lots of rocks, a small lake, and possibly a waterfall. Did someone mention lots of rocks? Meet at the Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with […]
Saturday, July 30 — Booker T. Washington Trail, 6.8 miles, moderate. This loop trail meanders all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake and optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). Meet at the parking lot in the field below the Visitors Center at 8:30 am. Please register […]
Long Hike: 6.6 difficult mi crossing the Turkey Creek 45' bridge to Anvil Rock, OMG overlook and beyond. Short Hike: 4 difficult in/out mi to Anvil rock. Depart 7:15 am CDST Fairfield Glade Catholic Church parking lot on your left two blocks passed the stop light at the intersection of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive. […]
Saturday, July 2 — Prentice Cooper: Pot Point Loop from Tower Drive to Snoopers Rock, around 9 miles, moderate. This hike involves a short shuttle, or longer if none of us spots the faint trail crossing. The most important thing to know about this hike are the blueberry bushes. If all is right with the […]