Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Sunday, February 25 – Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Lebanon. Limestone Sink Trails. 4.6 miles total rated easy. The Hidden Springs Trail is 4.2 miles and Limestone Sink Trail adds .4 miles. After the hike, we can stay for a picnic lunch at one of the shelters if the weather is pleasant enough. Bring your […]
Tuesday, March 19 — Little Cedar Mountain Trail, in a TVA Small Wild Area, off TVA Road near Jasper, TN. 3.2 miles, loop, easy, 400 ft’ el. gain. This trail hugs the western shoreline of Nickajack Lake (aka Tennessee River) at the tail-end of Walden Ridge, where it breaks up in the Tennessee River Gorge […]
Monday, February 26, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. We’re bringing back a TTA favorite, LouAnn Partington, a Songbird Specialist and a Director for Ziggy’s Tree Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. She will give a presentation called "Wildlife in Your Backyard," which will focus on her role as a rehabilitator […]
Tuesday, February 27 — Bay Point Loop Trail in Harrison Bay State Park, easy, about 4.3 miles, 124’ el. gain. Enjoy awesome views of the bay as we meander through the woods. Hopefully we will see wildlife, possibly even some deer. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring water, snacks and/or lunch; […]
Randy Hedgepath: Recently retired State Naturalist with Tennessee State Parks, and beer label icon, will give a lively presentation at our monthly Nashville Chapter Meeting. Randy will discuss Tennessee Wildflowers - a collection of his favorite flowers and some informative and entertaining stories too.
Ranger Station 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs. Short Hike: Laurel Trail 5 total miles in/out rated easy to moderate passing Laurel Falls. Long Hike: Laurel Trail and Big Creek Gulf Trails for 8.7 mostly moderate (1 mi strenuous) miles to make a loop. We will have wonderful views of the gorge along the way. […]
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 Beaman […]
Saturday, March 2 – Cumberland Trail - Black Mountain Section. Crab Orchard. 8.0 miles rated moderate. We will start the hike at the trailhead on Highway 68 and hike to the top of Black Mountain taking a spur trail to Windless Cave along the way. We’ll have lunch at the South Overlook with a spectacular […]
Hidden Spring Trail - 4.6 mi. Moderate Cedar Forest Trail 2.0 mi. Easy The park is named for red cedar trees found throughout the area. The trees reminded early American settlers of the famed Biblical cedar forests that thrived across Mount Lebanon in what is now the Mediterranean area. Meet at I-24 Park and Ride. […]
Saturday, March 2 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am at the Short Springs Natural Area parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. The tasks include re-anchor some steps, dig out stobs, cut away deadfalls, cut away brush.. Bring water, work gloves, pruners and clippers and trail building tools. Please […]
Saturday, March 2 — Graysville Mountain, 9 miles, moderate with rocky terrain, 900’ el. gain. Shuttle required. On this section of the Cumberland Trail, we will start at the Roaring Creek Trailhead and travel along the creek before heading up rocky switchbacks to the top of Graysville Mountain, then continue all the way to Hwy 30, […]
Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy This is the newest trail in Crossville. It opened in July 2022. This is an easy lollypop trail along the Obed River. MEET AT: 91 Narcissus St, Crossville, TN. The trail-head parking lot on Deerfield Road by Spiders Branch. The trail starts across the road from the parking lot. Bring water, bug spray, […]
Monday, March 4 – Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. 1825 Wilson Pike, Brentwood. 3.25 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. Meet at the trailhead parking lot at 9:00 A.M. CT. There is a restroom there, but none along the trails. We will hike the Blue and Red trails for a total of about […]
Monthly meeting at Mulligan's on Union University Drive in Jackson. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. You may arrive few minutes early to order meals. Contact Terry Warren at 731-535-0625 for additional details.
Tuesday, March 5 — Five Points trails, 4 to 5 miles, loop, easy. Starting at the Escalon trailhead , we will take the Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail northeast into the maze of trails known as Five Points. Assuming we can plow our way through the can-full-of-worms junction of at least seven trails at the center […]
Meeting Location: Barnabas Center at 506 Fair Street, Franklin, TN 37064 Social hour begins at 6 pm with the meeting starting at 7 pm. Our program this quarter will be a report from Jackie Kelly who hiked the entire Natchez Trace, from Nashville, TN to Natchez, Mississippi. The Natchez Trace is a 444-mile recreational road and […]
3.7 miles Easy Meet at Big Lots parking lot, Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Depart at 9am CT. Drive 28 miles to the Trailhead. Contact Hike Leader: Suva Bastin (931) 645-2849
Wednesday, March 6 – Peacock Hill Nature Park, 6990 Giles Hill Road, College Grove (Williamson County). 3-4 miles. Moderate difficulty with some steep sections. Meet at Gallatin Chick-fil-A by the Gallatin Walmart for carpooling at 9:00 a.m. It will take about an hour to drive there. There is a nice visitor center with restrooms. Please […]
Thursday, March 7 – Jones Mill Trail, Long Hunter State Park. 9 miles, 4 to 5 hours. The trail is a series of 4 mountain bike loops, which we’ll combine into a barbell shaped double loop that is mostly flat and easy. Mountain bike traffic is very light to non-existent. Terrain varies over the course […]
Saturday, March 9 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back. Moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Total elevation gain of 649 ft. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks, early spring wildflowers. This is one of the newer […]
Saturday, March 9 — Fall Creek Falls State Park: Prater Place/Hemlock Falls, 6 miles, out and back, el. gain 649’, moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks, early spring wildflowers! This is one of the newer Fall Creek Falls State Park trails. It is located […]
Howard Ropp will lead this hike along the edges of Big Hill Pond as well as meandering thru the woods & visiting the ever popular fire tower. Meet in the parking lot near the trailhead at 9:30 a.m. Hike is rated moderate due to length and elevation changes. Hiking boots & poles are recommended. Please […]
Approximately 4 mile trail above lake shore connecting at High Point to Ft Sam loop. This hike takes in rolling hills and great views of Norris lake. It’s rated moderate. After the hike, please join us at the Clinch River Brewery for lunch and beverages. Meet 10a at TVA Norris dam visitor center on US […]
Distance: 1.2 miles. Rating: Easy Established in 1982. Offers 2.1 miles of paved walking trails, much of which is along the banks of the scenic Wild Obed River! Approximately 35 acres located off HWY 70 West, just past the entrance to the Cumberland County Community Complex. While exploring the park, be on the lookout for […]
Monday, March 11 – Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. 1825 Wilson Pike, Brentwood. 3.25 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. Meet at the trailhead parking lot at 9:00 A.M. CT. There is a restroom there, but none along the trails. We will hike the Blue and Red trails for a total of about […]
Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, Brentwood, TN. 3.25 miles. Moderate. Meet at the Trails parking lot at 9 am. There is a restroom there, but none along the trails. We will hike the Blue and Red trails for a total of about 3.25 miles. The trails are dirt, with rocks and roots, elevation gain of probably 200 ft […]
Tuesday, March 12 - Short Springs State Natural Area, Loop Trail. 2.6 miles, moderately challenging. The hike offers stunning views of rich forest slopes, ravines, cascades and waterfalls. Short Springs is one of the best spring wildflower locations in the state. We will hike past scenic Busby Falls along Bobo Creek and then to Machine Falls with […]
Tuesday, March 12 — Walden’s Ridge Park trails, 4 to 5 miles, loops, moderate. This is yet another new set of trails in the Chattanooga area, located on the side of Signal Mountain/Walden Ridge. We will start our hike at the bottom of the ridge, using the trailhead off Mountain Creek Road. We’ll proceed to […]
Tuesday, March 12 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 P.M. CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Pick-A-Park Trivia Game Night! Test your Tennessee State Parks knowledge for silly prizes and bragging rights!For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser at 615-971-8894 or djconatser@comcast.net
CT North Chickamauga Section, Old Anderson Rd Trailhead, Lone Oak, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short Hike: 4-5 moderate miles in/out. Long Hike: 8 moderate miles. The trail follows the creek with cascades and a waterfall with rocky bluffs framing the trail. Bring water, lunch and snacks. Carpool gas fee is $7.00. Depart […]
Thursday, March 14 – Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Approximately 3 miles rated moderate. 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. We will start the hike along the Ancient Enclosure trail where we can view several waterfalls as we go. A bit less than halfway around, we will pick up […]
Thursday, March 14 – Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Approximately 3 miles rated moderate. 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will start the hike along the Ancient Enclosure trail where we can view several waterfalls as we go. A bit less than halfway around, we will pick up […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Speaker Series and Meeting, Crossville, TN. 6pm at First Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Birds of Prey presentation with live birds flying by Wings-to-Soar. RSVP to John Martin, speaker series coordinator, at jr.dmartin77@gmail.com if interested in attending the speaker portion and/or the meeting. Please be in your seat by […]
Perimeter Trail - 4.7 miles Moderate; Lakes of Bowie Loop Trail - 2.5 miles Easy Dr. Evangeline Bowie purchased 722 acres of barren and eroded land in the 1950s. She worked to improve the land management, digging lakes, creating a hydrology system, and planting of over 500,000 trees. The park was deeded to the city […]
Denny Cove is a 3 mile strenuous hike due to rock scrambling to a fabulous waterfall and rock climber cliffs. Foster Falls loop is a 5 mile moderate hike. First we will hike down to view Foster Falls (if there is any water), then on along the bottom of the cliff (used for climbing or […]
Saturday, March 16 — Laurel Snow SNA. Joint hike with the Chattanooga Hiking Club (CHC), two options. LONGER: Laurel Falls and a natural bridge, about 9 miles and 1200’ el. gain, out-and-back, moderate/strenuous. SHORTER: Laurel Falls, 4.7 miles, 708’ el. gain, out-and-back, moderate. We will all start out on the mostly flat trail along Richland […]
Hike Fort Loudon State Historic Park, Ft. Loudon State Park is located on Tellico Lake. Ft. Loudon was built in 1756, one of the earliest settlements by the British to secure the South during the French and Indian War in the middle 1700’s. We will start our hike on the Ridge Top trail for half […]
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 but there are some moderately strenuous places elevation changes in […]
Saturday, March 16 - Long Hunter State Park - Bryant Grove Trail. 8.0 miles Bryant Grove Trail. 8 miles rated moderate. Picnic lunch stop at the halfway point. This is a flat trail through the woods, at times adjacent to the lake. At the halfway point there is a picnic area with parking if anyone […]
Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy. The Central Trail in Fairfield Glade is a network of paved walking trails. It is a mixture of delightful trails meandering through woods alongside streams and more functional sidewalks. MEET AT: the Trailhead at 3711 Wilshire Heights Drive Crossville, TN. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. Persons 18 […]
6-1/2 miles Moderately strenuous for terrain and length. This less often hiked out-and-back trail is in the northern sector of Fall Creek Falls State Park. It winds through the forest past a large cave entrance to small but beautiful falls. With luck we’ll see some early spring wildflowers. Bring snacks, water, and a lunch. We’ll […]
Sunday, March 17 – Boiling Fork Trail, Tims Ford State Park, 129 Fairview Campground Road, Winchester, TN. Three mile Loop, easy. This hike features many nice views of Tims Ford Lake, Devils Step Island and mature hardwood trees. We will meet at 1:00 pm at the trailhead located in front of the entrance to Fairview […]
Monday-Tuesday, March 18-19 - Cumberland Trail Backpacking – Mullens Cove Loop. Prentice Cooper State Forest. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. A total of 9.8 miles rated moderately strenuous. We will hike 5.6 miles and set up camp at the Hemlock Branch campsite. After setting up camp, we’ll take a short hike to the […]
Monday-Tuesday – March 18-19. Cumberland Trail Backpacking – Mullens Cove Loop. Prentice Cooper State Forest. Joint event with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Total of 9.8 miles rated moderately strenuous. We will hike 5.6 miles and set up camp at the Hemlock Branch campsite. After setting up camp, we’ll take a short hike to the Ransom Hollow […]
Monday, March 18 - Highland Rim Chapter Meeting,7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. This is a joint meeting with the Friends of Short Springs group. Our featured speaker will be Dennis Horn. He will give a presentation about spring wildflowers. Dennis is a charter member of the Tennessee […]
Tuesday, March 19 – Little Cedar Mountain Trail, TVA Small Wild Area, TVA Road, Jasper, TN. 3.2 miles loop, easy. 400 ft. elevation gain. This trail hugs the western shoreline of the Tennessee River/Nickajack Lake as the tail-end of Walden Ridge is broken up in the Tennessee River Gorge and blends into the Sequatchie Valley. […]
Tuesday, March 19 — Little Cedar Mountain Trail, in a TVA Small Wild Area, off TVA Road near Jasper, TN. 3.2 miles, loop, easy, 400 ft’ el. gain. This trail hugs the western shoreline of Nickajack Lake (aka Tennessee River) at the tail-end of Walden Ridge, where it breaks up in the Tennessee River Gorge […]
Wade Bourne Nature Center in Rotary Park, Clarksville Our speaker will be Katie Netti, Natural Resources & Programming Supervisor for Montgomery County Parks and Recreation A light snack will be provided. Bring your own drink.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: From the Big Cove Trailhead hike up Lookout Tower West returning on the Bird Mountain Trail back to Big Cove. 7 mile moderate to strenuous because of elevation change. Short Hike: 5 mile moderate in/out on the Lookout Tower West Trail. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. […]
Thursday, March 21, 2024: Collins Gulf Loop: Gruetli-Laager, TN. Savage Gulf State Park. About 12 miles. Not a beginner hike. Rated difficult due to rocky terrain, possible stream crossing challenges, and elevation changes. Route: Suter Falls, Horsepound Falls, Sawmill Camping Area, Stagecoach Rd, then walk along the bluff and back over the Collins River to […]
4.3-mile hike in Mammoth Cave National Park rated MODERATE with a 564 ft. elevation gain. Our hike will begin at the visitor center parking lot, near the picnic area to the Green River Bluff Trail to the Echo River Spring Trail, the Mammoth Dome Sink Trail and finally the Heritage Trail back to the visitors […]
Bring water shoes just in case the creek is deep to hike a side trail to a waterfall. Short Hike: 6 mi easy to moderate loop to Stevenson Overlook returning to the Group Camp on an old road. Long Hike: 8.3 mi moderate to strenuous loop to Stevenson overlook, side trail to tunnel plus side […]
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 […]
Joint hike with Memphis. See Memphis section for description of the hike. Meet at Panera Bread in Jackson at 7:30 & leave at 7:45 a.m. or meet at the trailhead at 9:15 a.m. (near visitors center). Please be prompt on arrival times as the Memphis chapter starts hikes promptly at designated time. For hike, register […]
6 miles Easy The trail surface is asphalt and 90% level. There are views of the Cumberland River and Sycamore Creek which it crosses on a safe Rail Road overhead suspension bridge. It also passes several picturesque bluffs. Meet at Food Lion parking area on Madison Street, Clarksville for an 8am CT departure. Drive 20 […]
5.2 miles, 550 ft elevation change. Moderate. Savage Gulf West Trailhead (Greeter Falls), 550 Greeter Falls Road, Altamont, TN. This trail combination features Upper and Lower Greeter Falls and Boardtree Falls and a walk to one of the best views in the natural area, Big Bluffs Overlook. From Big Bluff Overlook we will see two panoramic vistas. To the left […]
Saturday, March 23 — Rock Island State Park: Collins River Nature Trail, Eagle Trail (with Blue Hole Trail), & Bluff Trail (with optional Downstream Trail), approximately 6.5 to 8 miles, about 680’ el. gain, easy to moderate. This is a joint hike with the Scenic City Chapter, Tim Booth. This park is located at the […]
Saturday, March 23 — Rock Island State Park: Collins River Nature Trail, Eagle Trail (with Blue Hole Trail), & Bluff Trail (with optional Downstream Trail), approximately 6.5 to 8 miles, about 680’ el. gain, easy to moderate. This park is located at the confluence of the Collins and Caney Fork Rivers. We will spend the […]
Distance: 2.2 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate. Daddy’s Creek Trailhead Overlook is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Crab Orchard, Tennessee that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. MEET AT: the Trailhead […]
Tuesday, March 26 — Sitton Gulch trail, 3-5 miles out & back, easy to moderate, depending on how many waterfalls you want to see. A well-maintained trail, three spectacular waterfalls, a rushing whitewater creek, looming cliffs, and lots of wildflowers (we hope). What more could you ask for? Trail starts near Trenton GA and heads […]
Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Community Room, 261 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Our speaker will be Ben Nance with the Tennessee Division of Archaeology. He is coordinating with Franklin City Parks to open a trail to the top of Roper’s Knob, site of a Civil War earthworks and house. He will discuss the excavation […]
East Tellico Lake from Marina/ Antioch Trailhead to Coytee Loop Trailhead 8.1 easy to moderate miles with shuttle. Option for short hike from Antioch to Glendale Parking 3.3 miles.Carpool cost is $7. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an […]
Saturday, March 30 –Grundy Forest loop to the Fiery Gizzard and Raven’s Point, with return on the Dog Hole trail. 10 miles, nearly 1300’ el. gain, strenuous. Waterfalls, rock formations, boulder fields, panoramic overlooks! Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and lunch along with more water than […]
Hike River Bluff Trail – Norris Dam, 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 […]
Tuesday, April 2 — Shakerag Hollow and Piney Point Trails, 4.5 miles, easy to moderate. Located in Sewanee TN, Shakerag Hollow is a special destination for wildflower lovers. We will start at the University Gates parking lot. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The trail is difficult due to the elevation change and lots of rock steps. SHORT HIKE: 4-5 mile in/out hike. From Turkey Creek the trail proceeds along Daddy's Creek gorge bluff under sheer bluffs. The last mile, the trail decends down into the canyon. There are a couple […]
Wednesday, April 3 – Short Springs State Natural Area Wildflower and Waterfalls Hike. 5.3 miles, moderate. We will hike all the trails, Machine Falls Loop, Busby Falls Loop, Connector Trail, Wildflower Loop, Adams Falls Loop, Laurel Bluff Loop. We will see Machine Falls and Busby Cascades and Bobo Creek. The spring wildflowers will be awesome. […]
3.5 miles Easy Meet at the Rotary Park Trailhead, 1st parking area on the left as you enter the Park from M.L.K.Jr. Pwky. Contact Hike Leader: Suva Bastin (931) 216-0325
Thursday, April 4 – Dog Cove to Dry Creek Falls. Near Sparta. 7 miles rated moderate out and back with an elevation gain of 1,000 feet. We will pass Meditation Rock on the way to the two-tiered Dry Creek waterfall. Bring lunch, water and hiking poles. Meet at the Dog Cove trailhead and parking area […]
Meet Central Baptist Church 1346 S Main St. Crossville at 7:00 a.m. departure time. 2 hours into the trip we will stop for a short break at the pilot Travel Center, 319 Deer Head Cove Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738 (THiS IS EASTERN TIME ZONE) (add as a stop in your GPS) Prior to arriving […]
Saturday, April 6 — Big Frog Mountain Trail, 10.8 miles, 2319’ el. gain, strenuous, out-and-back. This trail near the Ocoee River climbs to the top of Big Frog Mountain, sometimes more steeply and sometimes less so. Forested the entire way, including at the top, the trail has few views, but travels through a lovely forest. […]
Glenn Rognstad will lead us on a hike at Fiery Gizzard. More details at the March meeting and updates will be made to this post. Camping available at Foster Falls or motels available in the Sewanee/Monteagle area.
This park has approximately 15 miles of outstanding hiking trails. We will hike about 6 miles on several different trails. All trails are filled with lots of history and beautiful lake views. We will begin our hike at the Big Valley trailhead and pass the Ghost House loop before connecting to the Dark Hollow Trail. […]
The Saturday after a Wednesday hike we give our Clarksville Chapter members the opportunity to meet up with members of other Chapters from around the state.