Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
This will be a New Years Day hike. We will start our new year off with a hike at Seven Islands State Birding Park This park. is Tennessee’s newest park. It is a 416-acre park that was established in the 1990s by private donors and jointly managed as Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge by a local […]
8.5 mile long hike or a 5 mile short hike. Meet at the Visitor Center, 24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN. Contact Bill Wisniewski (931) 335-9360 for more information.
New Years Day Hike, Montgomery Bell State Park, 5.4 miles, moderate. Most of the trail is on natural turf in the woods. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. We will have a Pot Luck lunch, including black eyed peas and corn bread, at a picnic shelter near “The birthplace of […]
This 200 acre park is the newest addition to Thompson's Station. Formerly a local grazing pasture, this property was once part of the Battle of Thompson's Station, a noteworthy confederate victory in the Civil War. The Battlefield Trail markers in Preservation Park were developed and sponsored through a partnership with the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. The […]
New Year’s Day Hike: Sunday, January 1: Bryant Grove Trail at Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage TN. An out and back trail of 8 miles, rated moderate. . This flat, winding trail connects the Couchville Lake area to Bryant Grove Recreation Area as it follows the shore of Percy Priest Lake. The path visits several […]
Sunday, January 1 – New Year’s Day Hike – Long Hunter State Park. Bryant Grove Trail. 8 miles rated moderate. Joint event with the Murfreesboro and Nashville chapters. 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, […]
Bryant Grove Trail. 8 miles rated moderate. Joint event with the Highland Rim and Nashville chapters. The adage is what you do on the first day of the year, you will continue to do all year long. The Bryant Grove Trail is an “out and back” flat, winding trail connecting the Couchville Lake area to […]
This is a 5.75 mile hike in the woods partly along the Wolf River on the White/Yellow/Blue trails in Lucius Burch Natural Area. The terrain is relatively flat with a few steep ravine crossings. We will meet in the paved Shelby Farms parking lot off Germantown Road across from Lowe's. Plan to hike 3 hours. […]
Tuesday, January 3 — Buggy Top Cave Trail on Monteagle Mountain, moderate, 4 miles round-trip. We’ll start out walking through woods on the plateau, then scramble down a little way from the edge of the plateau toward a really cool cave. (Yes, we will be on a trail the whole time.) Buggy Top Cave has a […]
Meet no later than 7 am to hike the roads a Percy Warner Park, starting from the Percy Warner Golf Course parking lot at 1221 Forrest Drive, Nashville 37205. Turn left just before the entrance to Cheekwood. 5.5 mile asphalt road loop + 0.5 total to connect from the Percy Warner Golf Course Text Doug […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Wear orange. SHORT HIKE: 2.7 mile moderate in/out hike with elevation gain of 213 ft to two 200 ft standalone sandstone pinnacles plus many scenic overlooks. Long Hike: 5.5 mi total. 2.7 mi Chimneys plus 2.8 mi in/out to Denny Cove waterfall. Rated strenuous due to rock scrambling and […]
Thursday, Jan 5. Beaman Park. Laurel Woods Trail, about 7 miles, rated moderately difficult with a 961 ft. elevation gain. Meet at the Highland trailhead at 10:00 a.m. To get to trailhead parking, go towards the nature center but turn right on Eaton’s Creek Rd before you get there. Continue about 0.9 mile, then turn […]
Millennium and Merritt Ridge Trails, Edgar Evins State Park, Silver Point TN. 8 miles . Moderate to difficult. We will hike the Millennium Loop Trail which is 2.5 miles and follows an old road bed that once led to the Wolf Creek Community. There are two remnant homesteads that can be found along this trail as well as […]
Saturday, January 7 — Signal Point to Shackleford Ridge County Park, moderate, about 8 miles. This hike involves a 15-minute shuttle. We’ll head down from Signal Point to Middle Creek, then up to Edwards Point, where we will continue along the rim to Mushroom Rock, finishing the hike at Shackleford Park. This 8-mile or so moderately […]
Paris Landing SP Raptor Ridge Loop Trail and Gravel Beech Spur 3.2 total miles, moderate because of a few short steep sections. The trail is on natural turf through pretty woods with lots of views of Kentucky Lake. There are lots of pretty shells on Gravel Beach. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. There […]
Joint hike with Jackson Chapter. We will meet at the park headquarters/visitor center at 9:30 and drive to the trailhead. This hike is approximately 8.7 miles in length, rated easy to moderate. We will meander through the woods along the edges of Brown's Lake and Pin Oak Lake. Hopefully we will see some wildlife. We […]
Thursday, February 9 - Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road, Sparta. 9.0 miles round trip rated strenuous. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter.. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this trail is rugged, we will allow 6-7 hours for […]
Tuesday, January 10 — Reflection Riding, easy-moderate, 3 to 5 miles. We’ll meet at the Reflection Riding parking lot and then hike on trails that may need a return visit by trail maintenance volunteers sometime in the future. Less than 15 minutes from downtown Chattanooga, Reflection Riding is a tranquil and beautiful arboretum in the […]
No chapter meeting this month. Next chapter meeting will be in February.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. First hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. Contact Deb for a copy of the 200 mi challenge log sheet. Wear orange. We’ll start from the Roaring Creek Trailhead. Short Hike is 4.8 mi moderate in/out to the bridge. Long Hike is 6+ strenuous mi in/out. Depart 8am CT […]
Wednesday, Jan 11. 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 then hike back to Sycamore Harbor. The trail follows the old Tennessee […]
The 6 pm meeting is held at the First United Methodist Church Annex 69 Neecham St. We will meet for dinner at Los Toritos restaurant, 224 Peavine Rd at 4:45 pm. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm at the church annex. Contact Bill Wisniewski 931-335-9360 if you plan to join us for the dinner […]
This 4 mile hike covers moderate to rugged terrain with some wet lands, hills and a possible stream crossing. Hiking boots or sturdy shoes recommended. Bring water and snack. The Discovery Loop Trail includes part of the Nature Bluff Trail of the Chucalissa Indian Village. Rain will cancel the hike. Time Frame: 2.5 hours. Park […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We’ll park at the Link trailhead parking lot off Village Camp Rd. Long Hike: 6 mile total moderate to strenuous Gilbert Gaul Loop plus the Base of the falls, Woodland & Overlook trails. Short Hike: 4.15 mi moderate Gilbert Gaul loop. We will eat lunch at the new lodge […]
Saturday, January 14 - North Rim, Mountain Oak, North Plateau Trails, ten mile loop. Savage Gulf State Park. Moderate, little elevation change. Joint hike with Scenic City Chapter. Meet at 8:15 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 […]
Saturday, January 14 — Savage Gulf State Park: North Rim, Mountain Oak, North Plateau Trails, 10-mile loop, moderate with little elevation change. The North Rim Trail is a long but easy trail with more overlooks than any other in Savage Gulf. From these viewpoints, we will see the confluence of tributary gorges with Savage Gulf, old growth forest […]
Liberty Park, Clarksville, 3.5 miles, easy. The trail is paved except for approximately a half a mile divided between wooden tread and natural turf. Most of the trail runs along the main channel of the Cumberland River and a cove with a large marina. There is a tribute to Wilma Rudolph who became a world-record-holding […]
NOTE: John’s Breakfast & Hike has been rescheduled for February 18 and will be at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
Martin Luther King Day, LBL Canal Loop Trail, 11.0 miles, difficult due to length and a couple of short steep slopes. Trekking poles are recommended. Pack your lunch. The trail is in the woods on natural turf. We hike along both Kentucky and Barkley Lakes and we may see a bald eagle. Dogs are permitted […]
Tuesday, January 17 — Perimeter Trail: Bridal Veil Falls, moderate, 4.6 miles, 700’ elevation gain. This hike is the section of the Sewanee Perimeter trail from the Memorial Cross to Bridal Veil Falls. The elevation gain is mostly on the way back to the parking lot. The hike starts with a stunning view of the valley below […]
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 Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin 931-645-2849.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: In/out 6.6 mi easy along the river to junction of John Smith Trail. Short Hike: In/out easy 5 mi along the river. Bring snacks, lunch, water, bug spray and sunscreen. Depart 8 am CT from the Crossville Cracker Barrel SE parking lot. Carpool gas cost $7. For […]
January 21 – CT Daddys Creek Section off Hebbetsburg Rd toward Ozone Falls, Crab Orchard, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. 8 mile moderate to strenuous in/out on the newly finished trail leading to Ozone. Depart 8 am CT from the gazebo parking lot at the corner of Stonehenge Drive and Peavine Rd in […]
Saturday, January 21 — — Cumberland Trail: Little Soddy Trailhead to Soddy Gulf Trailhead, moderate, about 7 miles. Think of this hike as a calorie-burning romp after the holidays. We’ll take a tour of the remnants of coal mining operations from long ago, maybe even spotting the ghosts of miners and their 24 hard-working mining mules. […]
Tour de Wolf trail is a 6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail in Shelby Farms and will take approximately 3 hours. You will hike past several lakes and is rated as moderate. Meet at the parking lot across from the playground. Hike will begin at 9:30 so arrive early for registration and announcements. Hiking boots […]
RichEllen Park, 2.0 miles, moderate. The trail is paved and mostly out in the open. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There is a restroom in the park. Meet 9:00 A.M. CT at the Dollar Store on the left side of Highway149. The Dollar Store is just before Hill Top Market, and there is […]
Monday, January 23, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. TTA Highland Rim Chapter Chair Patty Deen will give a presentation entitled “South Florida’s Landscapes & Ecosystems.” Many of our members head to Florida during the winter to enjoy the sun and the beach. Patty, Professor Emeritus of geology, […]
Tuesday, January 24 — White Oak Mountain near Collegedale, moderate, 3 – 5 miles. This mountain is actually a long ridge that starts well south of Tennessee, cuts between Ooltewah and Collegedale, then keeps heading north, getting wider and more mountain-like until it eventually peters out NW of Cleveland. You have encountered White Oak Mountain […]
Tuesday, January 24th, 6 pm: REI Brentwood - Nashville Chapter Monthly Meeting - Thru-Hiking the ATJoin us for our January TTA Nashville Chapter gathering for a humorous and entertaining program presented by Diana “Sticks” Harsha. She will share what it was like to pursue her dream of hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, […]
CANCELLED RAIN AND HIGH WINDS. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Second hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. Contact Deb for a copy of the 200 mi challenge log sheet. Wear orange. Long Hike: Newby Branch Trailhead to Shut-in Gap Road for 8.5 miles rated moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 4 mile moderate in/out […]
3.5 miles. Easy. Meet at the Gallatin Civic Center outer parking lot, 210 Albert Gallatin Av. at 10:30 a.m. We will walk from the Civic Center into Triple Creek Park (.85m), then follow the park’s perimeter loop trail (1.80m) and return to the Civic Center (.85m). Mostly flat with one gentle uphill section. Restrooms at […]
Rotary Park, Clarksville, 3.5 or 5.25 mile loop, moderate. You have the opportunity to exit after 3.5 miles. Most of the trail is on natural turf in the woods. It is curvy with many short ups and downs. You follow pretty Wall Creek part of the way. There is a creek crossing that is hard […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Third hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. Contact Deb for a copy of the 200 mi challenge log sheet. Wear orange for the 4.67 mi moderate to strenuous thru hike from HWY 27 to Indian Rockhouse and a Stone Door winding around rocky bluffs to the spectacular view […]
This is a 6 mile moderate to strenuous hike that begins at the top of the Chickasaw Bluff trail, hiking to the Woodland Shelter taking the less hilly side of that trail. Most of the trail is moderate but there are two steep hills including one at the very end. In the event of rain, […]
Saturday, January 28 — Flipper Bend Loop, 9.3 miles, moderate, 1,000’ elevation gain. This hike on the plateau has only a few steep spots, with our reward being great views of the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge and the Tennessee Valley. Another reward (?) will be puttering up Roberts Mill Road, Meet at Walmart on Dayton […]
Saturday, January 28 – Poteet’s 21st Annual Chili Chilly Hike. On January 28, Jim and Marietta Poteet will host their 21st annual Chilly, Chili hike. We will meet at the Fiery Gizzard/Grundy Forest Parking lot at 10:00 am to hike the Grundy Day Loop. This hike is 2 miles long and will feature a beautiful waterfall hike […]
We will meet at the Fiery Gizzard Grundy Forest Parking lot at 10:00 am CT to hike the Grundy Day Loop. The address is 131 Fiery Gizzard Road, Tracy City. This hike is 2 miles long and will feature a beautiful waterfall hike with many improvements made to the trail by the outstanding trail building […]
This will be our 2nd hike in January and both hikes will commence on Sundays. That’s kinda different but Carolyn (our leader) always plans our WhiteStone hike on the best trails in this area. Since it’s on a Sunday we can meet at Food City parking lot off the Lenoir City exit at 10:00 am. […]
Tuesday, January 31 — Craven's House to Sunset Rock and back, about 4 miles, moderate. This hike is rated as moderate due to an elevation gain of 450-500 feet, with an especially steep climb up to Sunset Rock from Bluff Trail. From Craven’s House we'll go up Mountain Beautiful Trail to the impressive cliffs skirting the top […]
Lilly Bluff Climbers Trail, Lancing,TN.Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 7 mi moderate loop hike along the base of impressive bluffs that overlook the Obed River. Short Hike: 5 mi moderate in/out. Bring water and snacks. Carpool gas fee is $4.00. Depart 8 am CT from the Crossville Outlet Mall SW parking lot. […]
Wed Dunbar Cave SP, Long Trail, 2.5 miles, moderate. 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, a 15 acre Prairie Restoration Project and a 15 acre Lake. Meet 9:00 A.M. CT […]
Thursday, Feb 2. Chapter meeting. 5:45-7:00 p.m. Hendersonville library. This will be our first meeting in quite a while! Please come and help us make plans for the year.
Note: Date has been changed from February 4 to February 3. Reelfoot Lake State Park. Eagle Fest. There’s no hiking to do but it’s $20 for a ranger led two-hour bus tour at 1:20 pm CT. This is an opportunity to see our national symbol in its natural habitat. Reelfoot Lake has one of the […]
We'll touch on several different trails but they're all easy, no significant elevation changes. 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. The hike is about 6 miles. We will […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Fourth hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. Bring water shoes. We will hike from the Barker Camp Road Trailhead to Montlake Road Trailhead. Short Hike is 4-5 miles in/out. Long Hike is 8.3 miles, difficult. Elevation change: 500 ft loss and gain (twice). Several creek fords (bring water […]
Saturday, February 4 — Cumberland Trail: North Chickamauga Creek from the Montlake Road trailhead, 8.2 miles, in & out, difficult. The hike features rugged ascents and descents, ladders, boulders, stunning overlooks of the North Chickamauga gorge, and a beautiful waterfall at Stevenson Branch campsite, which will be the turnaround point. Check the forecast and choose appropriate layers. Bring water, […]
We will hike the White trail for a total of 5 miles. Two creek crossings (one at the beginning and one at the end) are part of this trail. Most likely the creek will have water so wear waterproof hiking boots. We will hike in one group. Bring water and a snack and allow 2.5 […]