Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Glen Rognstad will lead us on a short hike of about 2.4 miles near Sewanee. It will be an in/out hike from the "Cross" to Morgan's Steep thru Proctor Hall. We will meet at the Waffle House in Sewanee (exit 134 off I-24) at 8:00 a.m. You must register with Glen at 731-217-5966 or glenrognstad@gmail. […]
Hike is along Byrd Creek/Lake. Short Hike is 3.5m to 7.50 miles. At your pace. Bring lunch, snacks, water, bug spray and sunscreen. Led by Bill Wisniewski. Meet Bill at 9am Central time at the Visitor/Ranger Station parking lot 24 Office Dr. Crossville, TN 38555. Please email, call, or text Bill Wisniewski ttachairperson68@gmail.com 931-335-9360 your […]
Monday, February 27 – Chapter Meeting, 7 P.M. D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Our program will feature physical therapists Karen Todaro and Kaytlyn Najvar from Star Physical Therapy in Tullahoma. As physical therapists, they work to restore function after musculoskeletal injuries such as traumatic injuries from a fall and musculoskeletal imbalances. […]
Trail is moderate 3.1 mi. Meet Melissa in the NW parking lot at the corner of Stonehenge Drive and Peavine Road (traffic light). Hikers will carpool to the trailhead on Catoosa Rd. 763-742-2934
Tuesday, February 28 - Base of Fall Creek Falls Trail, Gorge Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Bridge Trail. Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. Four miles, moderate. Steep descent, rough footing. We will also visit the overlooks off the Gorge Scenic Motor Nature Trail including Millikan’s and Buzzard Roost. On this trip we will visit the […]
Tuesday, February 28 — Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer TN: multiple trails, 4 miles, moderate. We will visit the Base of Fall Creek Falls Trail, which has a steep descent and rough footing, then the Gorge Overlook Trail, Piney Falls (95’ two-tier) with its Overlook Trail and Bridge Trail, along with overlooks off the Gorge Scenic Motor […]
Marietta Poteet and 4 Nashville chapter members hiked the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath, England in September 2022. The approximate 100-mile walk covered rolling hills, English villages, and picture postcard scenery. They will present a slide show of their trip with an opportunity to share the experience with others who have already been on the […]
Rescheduled from February 15 – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Guest speaker is Alan Brown, Executive Director of Earth Experience - Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History. Earth Experience located in Murfreesboro, is the first natural history museum in middle Tennessee. This hands-on natural history museum displays international and local archeological finds […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Seventh hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. Long Hike: 8.8 mi strenuous thru hike. Requires car shuttle for the long hikers. Short Hike: 5 mi moderate in/out. Bring water, lunch and snacks. Carpool gas fee is $8.00. Depart 7:30 am central from Landers Crossing (formerly known as the […]
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 […]
Nashville Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association work day led by Heather Gallagher. Members of other chapters are welcome to join us!Heather will provide all tools and gloves. Activities to include invasive removal, trail rehab, or whatever the ranger needs. TTA has committed to provide 4-6 volunteers, water and snacks. Please consider helping. Meet at 9:30 […]
Saturday, March 4 — Cumberland Trail: Lower Piney River Section, 11.5 miles, moderate, in-and-out, elevation gain 772’. Cascades, waterfalls, rock house, and bluffs, to say nothing of thriving rhododendron, mountain laurel, hemlock and beech trees. What more could you ask for? Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or […]
Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. This is a 5-6 mile hike on the White/Yellow/Blue trails in Lucius Burch Natural Area. Plan to hike 3 hours. Bring water and snack and wear hiking boots. Rain will cancel hike. Reservation is required at […]
MARCH 4 11:30am THE CROSSVILLE GREENWAY: Maryetta Trail Distance: 1.7 miles Rating: Easy DESCRIPTION This is a brand new trail that has just opened in time for this year’s marathon. It is a 1.7 mile “lollipop” trail in the woods pretty close to downtown Crossville. One leg of the loop is along the Obed River. […]
Monday, March 6. Walton Ferry Arboretum. 1.6 miles. Easy. The Arboretum trail is a one mile loop but we will also follow an obscure trail along the Old Hickory Lake shoreline for another half mile or so. In addition to the trees, we should also see some wildflowers along the way and spot some birds. […]
Monthly chapter meeting at Mulligan's in Jackson, TN. Located on Union University Drive.
Tuesday, March 7 — Booker T Washington State Park: Outer Loop Trail, 3.9 miles, easy. This trail follows the water most of the way around a peninsula, with beautiful views of Chickamauga Lake. Then it heads inland through pleasant woods to take us back to the trailhead. Be on the lookout for deer and enjoy the benches along […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: Strenuous, 7.5 miles in/out Laurel Falls, Stone Door and Connector Trails. Short Hike: 4 miles in/out moderate Laurel Falls and Stone Door. Depart 7:30 am Central from the north end parking lot of Tractor Supply, West Ave, Crossville, TN. Gas is $7. Bring snacks, lunch, water, bug […]
Thursday, March 9 – Suter Falls and Horsepound Falls, Savage Gulf South/Collins Gulf. 5.2 miles out and back on the Collins Gulf Trail. Moderate-difficult, due to rocky trail. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, early spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the Collins River. Bring water, lunch, hiking sticks […]
Guest speaker is CT Ranger Anthony Jones will give us an update on the Cumberland Trail. Also a photo presentation from one of our past out of state trips. The 6 pm meeting is held at the First United Methodist Church Annex 69 Neecham St. We will meet for dinner at Vegas Steak House restaurant, […]
We will meet at the parking lot above the boat dock where the hike begins. Hike is approximately a 7 mile loop. We will hike 2.5 miles of rolling hills, followed by a half-mile long boardwalk across the Dismal Swamp. The next 0.7 miles goes up a fairly steep hill to the fire tower where […]
Lake Barkley SP Wilderness Trail, 4.9 total 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, the remainder is along a paved road. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. Meet 8:00 a.m. CT, […]
Saturday, March 11 — Dunlap Coke Oven Park trails, 6-7 miles, moderate. Shorter option: 4 miles, easy, possibly followed by a visit to the mining museum. Volunteers from the town of Dunlap have turned the site of a major coal mining operation into a park with many trails passing through woods full of many, many […]
Come explore downtown Nashville while also getting in an easy 3 1/2 mile hike. We will meet 9 am at the courtyard of the War Memorial Plaza near the state capitol. Our hike will first circle the state capitol for a grand view and then over to the Nashville Public Square Park, where other fascinating […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Hike is along Byrd Creek/Lake. Short Hike is 3+miles at your pace. Long Hike is 8 miles. Led by Bill Wisniewski. Meet Bill 9am Central time at the Visitor/Ranger Station parking lot. Everyone 18 and over is welcome to join our meetings and hikes.Kids are welcome but must be […]
On March 11, 2023, we will be hiking at the Johnsonville State Historic Park near New Johnsonville, TN. This is the site of the Civil War Battle of the Johnsonville Depot along the Tennessee River on November 4, 1864 (3 weeks before the Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin). This area was a major Union depot […]
MARCH 11 11:30am FAIRFIELD GLADE: Thornhill Trail Distance: 2.0 miles Rating: Easy DESCRIPTION The trail-head is in the parking lot of the Dorchester Golf Club. The trail starts by carefully crossing Westchester Drive onto Thornhill Lane. Most of the trail is on gravel/grassy roads that are unsigned so follow the trail posts and signs. It […]
Big Hill Pond near Pocahontas, TN. 7 mile hike. Moderate to difficult. Joint hike with Memphis chapter. We willl meet at the parking lot above the boat dock where the hike begins. We will hike the 2.5 miles of rolling hills, followed by a half-mile long boardwalk across the Dismal Swamp. the next .7 mile […]
Sunday, March 12 – Chumbley Woods Trail and Eagle Trail, Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. Trailhead is located at Powers Bridge Road park entrance. Three miles, easy. These are the park’s newest trails. Our hike is through a beautiful, mature hardwood forest which drops down to the river gorge. From there the trail runs from […]
Tuesday, March 14 — Laurel Falls via the Laurel-Snow Falls trail, in/out, 4.7 miles, moderate. This trek first takes us on an old railbed along Richland Creek, past the entrance of Dixon Slope Mine, then over Laurel Creek and up the plateau to the base of the falls. The total elevation gain is approximately 700 feet. Check the […]
Tuesday March 14th Soldiers Beach. Meet Melissa & Edna at the trail head at 9:00 am. Driving directions To get to Meadow Park take Lantana Road, Highway 101, south out of Crossville. After about 3.5 miles, go straight through the lights where Highway 282 turns off for Lake Tansi. The road narrows from four lanes […]
Quarterly Meeting - Social hour 6-7 pm, meeting starts at 7 pmThe Columbia/Franklin Chapter meets quarterly at the Barnabas Center located behind St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, TN (location: 506 Fair Street in Franklin). We have a great program for the members at this meeting. Three of our hikers took a trip to Jordan […]
Tuesday, March 14 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Chapter member Joe Campbell and his wife took an amazing trip in May-June of 2022 to England, Ireland, and Scotland. He will share his photos and dialog of the spectacular landscapes and medieval towns. For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair […]
Possum Gorge Section, Dunlap, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Eighth hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. We’ll start from the Retro Hughes Trailhead and hike to the Heiss Mountain Trailhead off HWY 111. Possum Gorge is full of rock bluffs and creeks, just beautiful. The Retro Hughes end of the trail is […]
Saturday, March 16 - Solomon’s Temple Cave Hike, Sewanee Perimeter Trail, Sewanee. 10.5 miles. Marietta Poteet will lead a hike to Solomon’s Temple Cave off the Perimeter Trail in Sewanee. We will park at Lake Cheston and hike the Water Tower Trail to the Perimeter Trail. We will then hike the Perimeter Trail to Dick Cove Trail. Dick Cove Trail […]
Thursday, March 16 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail. 10.5 miles rated strenuous due to distance. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. Marietta Poteet will lead a hike to Solomon’s Temple off the Perimeter Trail. We will park at Lake Cheston, hike to the Water Tower Trail to the Perimeter Trail. We will hike the Perimeter […]
Rescheduled to afternoon. 2:00 pm Friday, March 17. Sanders Ferry Park. 1.5 miles. Easy. Join us for a St. Patrick's Day Stroll & Scavenger Hunt! Meet at 2:00 pm at the Sanders Ferry Park Boat Ramp parking lot (513 Sanders Ferry Rd, Hendersonville, TN) We will walk the easy park loop road plus meander onto […]
Saturday, March 18 - Cumberland Trail - Pot Point Loop. 11.7-mile loop rated strenuous due to distance. Joint hike with the Scenic City chapter. The trail is in the Prentice Cooper State Forest in Marion County and is a section of the Cumberland Trail. This trail goes along the Grand Canyon of Tennessee where the […]
Saturday, March 18 - Pot Point Loop, Prentice Cooper State Forest. 11.7-mile loop rated strenuous due to distance. Joint hike with the Scenic City and Murfreesboro Chapters. This trail goes along the Grand Canyon of Tennessee where the beautiful Tennessee River cuts a gorge through the Cumberland Plateau. We’ll stop by and enjoy the panoramic view […]
Saturday, March 18 —Cumberland Trail: Pot Point Loop. 11.7 miles, strenuous due to distance. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter (Sara Pollard). The trail, which is in the Prentice Cooper State Forest in Marion County, goes along the edge of the Grand Canyon of Tennessee, where the beautiful Tennessee River cuts a gorge through the […]
Clarksville Greenway from Pollard Road to Mary’s Oak Drive, 4.0 total miles out and back, easy. The trail is paved and follows an abandon railroad right-of-way through the woods. You pass through some interesting rock formations. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. Meet 9:00 a.m. CT at the Pollard Road access. Contact […]
6.5 mile long hike or a 4 mile short hike. Meet at the Visitor Center, 24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN. Everyone 18 and over is welcome to join our meetings and hikes. Kids are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Contact Bill Wisniewski (931) 335-9360 for more information.
Bells Bend Park, Nashville TN. We'll hike 5-7 miles. Moderately easy. Bells Bend Outdoor Center is the gateway to over 7 miles of trails rolling over mostly open meadowlands. This will be a moderate early spring hike. We will walk several of the longer trails in a large loop around the park. The trails may […]
The hike will be approximately 5.75 miles and take between 2 1/2 and 3 hours. The terrain is relatively flat with a few steep ravine crossings. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots are recommended especially if we have had recent rain. Rain will cancel hike. We will meet in the unpaved parking area on […]
Tuesday and Wednesday. March 21-22. Shiloh National Military Park. 2 Miles. Easy. We will drive to the Natchez Trace Parkway, stopping at the Meriwether Lewis Park and Monument and other points of interest along the Parkway. We will exit on US Hwy 64 and stop for a late lunch in Waynesboro-continue to Savannah and cross […]
Tuesday, March 21 — Battle of Lookout Mountain continued, 2½ miles, moderate, 900’ elevation gain. Shuttle required. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Staff Historian Jim Ogden will lead us on the next part of the Battle of Lookout Mountain story, having described the Union sweep of the western slopes of Lookout Mountain and across Reflection Riding […]
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.
Wednesdays - Radnor Lake Standing Hike (March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26) - 7 AM Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville TN. 5 miles. Moderate. Meet at the Visitor Center, West Parking Lot off Granny White, 1160 Otter Creek Road. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to be ready to hike at 7 am, or earlier […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. UPDATE TO WEDNESDAY'S HIKE Pickett State Park Ranger called that the creek is waist deep so we won't be able to thru hike. Instead it will be in/out starting from the York Visitor Center at 8:30am Central where we will meet the Ranger. Carpool still from Crossville at 7:30am. […]
Murfreesboro, TN4 miles. Easy. This Middle Tennessee cedar glades and barrens features wooded sections, meadows, and contrasting rocky areas. We can expect to see a number of wildflower species - many of which are specifically adapted to the geography - and we’ll hike at a pace that allows us to appreciate them. The loop is […]
Saturday, March 25 – Nashville Urban Hike. Approximately 7 miles. We will meet at 9:00 am CT at the Bicentennial Mall Bells. We will visit Germantown and look at the architecture of homes in the area. We will then head back across the Mall and down 5th Avenue toward Broadway visiting Printers Alley and the […]
The Walls of Jericho, Winchester, TN. 7.75 miles. Strenuous. Straddling the Tennessee-Alabama state line, this challenging 7+ mile hike, with 1,600 ft elevation gain/loss, explores the headwaters of the Paint Rock River. We will start at the Tennessee trailhead. There should be wonderful wildflowers and water features. You might want to pack your water shoes. Email […]
This will be a joint hike with Jackson Chapter.We will hike the 7.5 mile 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 […]
Firey Gizzard Trail,11.5 miles, add 1.0 mile if we go to Ravens Point. A car shuttle is required. This is an overnight hike. Check with hiking leader for details.The trail is difficult due to length, rocky footing and steep elevation changes. It is on natural turf through the woods. There is a 270-degree panoramic view […]
8 mile hike. Strenuous hike. Joint hike with the Memphis chapter. We will hike the red Trail, an eight mile loop. The trail begins at the visitor's center. Early in the hike, we visit the site of the historic fort, a scene of a well-known Civil War battle. We will have lunch overlooking the Fort […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 7.4 miles in and out with approximately 1,000 feet elevation gain. You'll see a gorgeous waterfall, cascades and history galore. This trail was a former railroad bed for a lumber camp. It still has the remains of a rusting Cadillac at mile 2.0. At 3.7 miles we'll […]
Saturday, March 25 — Cumberland Trail: Board Camp Creek, 7-8 miles, moderate. Short shuttle required. We’ll start at the Heiss Mountain trailhead, following this beautiful trail as it makes its way over to Board Camp Creek and down the creek almost all the way to Big Soddy Creek. We’ll get good views of the creek, […]
Saturday March 25 - Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, AL. Sinks Trail, Stone Cuts Trail, Mountain Mist Trail and O’Shaughnessy Point forming a six mile loop. Moderate, about 600 foot elevation change. Meet at the hikers parking lot 9:00 am CST. Stone Cuts Trail passes through several narrow cuts in limestone. There are several scenic overlooks along this route. […]
PLEASANT HILL: Lake Alice Trail Distance: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles Rating: Easy This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views. From the parking on West Lake Road, walk up Yonside Drive a short distance turning right where the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is. Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice […]
Monday March 27 – Joint TTA Chapter Meeting and Friends of Short Springs Membership Meeting. 7pm D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Dennis Horn will give a new PowerPoint Presentation on Orchids of Tennessee. Dennis is a charter member of the Tennessee Native Plant Society and an editor of the field guide […]
Tuesday March 28 —Sewanee 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 and continues […]
Ron Zurawski, TN State Geologist, will speak to us about identifying local fossils. He will be sharing a fossil hunting guide for the Nashville area. Everything you always wanted to know from Brachiopods to Mollusks!!! Join us for dinner prior to the meeting in the immediate REI area at 5:00. Call or text Libby at […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Ninth hike of the CT 200 mile challenge. 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 from Newby Branch trailhead. A vehicle shuttle is necessary. This hike passes through dense mountain laurel, rhododendron, hemlock and […]
Wednesday, March 29. Narrows of the Harpeth. 2 miles. Moderate. This hike follows alongside the river, passing through an area known as "The Narrows". Here, the Harpeth River in a 5 mile bend nearly curves back on itself. Highlights include a panoramic view of the area, and a man-made tunnel that goes about 100 yards […]
March 31- Apr 2 Plateau Chapter Spring Getaway, Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA. 3 days of hiking. Contact Melissa for details mellove6011@gmail.com or text 763-742-2934.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TRAILS: WALK AT YOUR PACE, NOT OURSDistance: 1.2 miles (round-trip)Rating: EasyThis trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Start at the kayak marina behind the restaurant. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach the […]
We will hike the pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River to the Arkansas side and hike on the north side of the bridge. We will follow the paved trails that parallel the Mississippi River with great views of the river and downtown Memphis. Then we will return to the bridge. Mileage for this hike is […]
We will park at the trailhead on Dabney Road and hike the lower section of the trail along Norris River, less than two miles each way. The walk along the river is relatively flat. Where we will turn around the trail goes up the bluff to make a loop. Some may want to walk the […]
Two Hikes: Mousetail Landing State Park Scenic Trail. 2.5 mile lollypop, easy. It is a pretty trail on natural turf through the woods. There are some views of the Tennessee River and there is a restroom at the trailhead. Next we will eat lunch and drive 11 miles to Ladies Finger Bluff trail which is […]
April 1 – Short Springs State Natural Area Wildflower and Waterfall Hike , Tullahoma. Four miles, moderate due to very eroded, rough terrain. Estimate of time is about four hours to allow for admiring the numerous waterfalls and wildflowers. Joint hike with Columbia/Franklin Chapter. Meet at 8 am CDT in the parking lot , 2250 Short Springs Road, […]
This is a joint hike with the Highland Rim Chapter. Four miles, moderate due to eroded and rough terrain. Estimated time is ~four hours. This will allow time for admiring the numerous waterfalls and wildflowers. We will join up with the Highland Rim chapter at 8:00 a.m. CDT in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs […]
Saturday, April 1 — Cumberland Trail: Rock Creek Loop, with a spur or two, 6.5 miles, moderate, elevation gain 1100’. This is a lollypop trail starting along Rock Creek, ascending to the Cumberland Plateau for two great views, and descending back to Rock Creek. Spring flowers are a distinct possibility. Check the weather forecast and put on […]