Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Distance: 1.7 miles. Rating: Easy 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. The return is higher up the hillside. MEET AT: 468 Sparta Highway, Crossville, TN 38572. By the Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facility. Before reaching the gates, turn […]
Tuesday, July 2 — Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga: Cravens House loop trail, 3 miles or so, 640’, el. gain, moderate. Trees, rocks, cliffs, views, museum, history! We will go up the mountain on the gradual Cravens House Trail, then north toward Point Park on the always scenic Bluff Trail. Just below the Point is an interesting […]
Kayaking on Byrd Lake at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Meet 8am at the boat house parking area. Kayak rental is $ 8.00 per hour, first come first served. Rental starts 8am last check out time at 5:30pm. We'll hike the 4 mile easy Pioneer Loop before or after kayaking. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. […]
Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. Hike Leader – Steve Turner 931-220-0927
Saturday, July 6 — Emery Creek Falls Trail near Chatsworth, GA. Moderate, 5.9 miles, 900’ el. gain, out and back. This is a highly rated “adventurous” trail with many creek crossings, so bring good water shoes, preferably sturdy enough for hiking. The two-step set of waterfalls at the turnaround point is just great! Check the weather […]
Saturday July 6, 2024 – Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. We will attempt to outpace the rising sun and heat of mid-day by starting at 8:30 am – meeting at the carillon bells at north end of Bicentennial Mall. A bit of an Independence Day theme be woven into the hike. Free parking available at […]
Sunday, July 7 - Normandy Lake Paddle to Waterfalls. Joint Sunday activity with the Highland Rim chapter. We will paddle from Ward’s Chapel Boat Ramp on Normandy Lake to Short Springs State Natural Area’s Machine Falls and then paddle to Ovoca Falls. We’ll meet at 8:00 am CT at the Dollar General Store, 1832 McArthur […]
Sunday, July 7 - Normandy Lake Paddle to Waterfalls. Joint Sunday activity with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will paddle from Ward’s Chapel Boat Ramp on Normandy Lake to Short Springs State Natural Area’s Machine Falls and then paddle to Ovoca Falls. We’ll meet at 8:00 am CT at the Dollar General Store, 1832 McArthur Street […]
Tuesday, July 9 — Gee Creek Falls Trail, near the Hiwassee-Ocoee State Park, 2.7 miles, 574’ el. gain, out and back, moderate due to some rock scrambling and creek crossings. This is a very interesting and shaded hike along a lovely creek, with a couple of intriguing waterfalls. Beyond the falls, there is some question […]
Tuesday, July 9 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Geoff and Patty Hull will share their hiking trip in northern Wales in May 2016. They will focus on the Isle of Angelsey, hiking to North Stack and South Stack, and Holyhead. For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. WE'LL PICK BLUEBERRIES FIRST THEN DRIVE TO PINEY FALLS. BRING CASH AMD A SMALL COOLER TO PUT YOUR BERRIES IN. Bring a towel and wear your swim gear to enjoy the pool below the waterfall and where we'll eat lunch. Long Hike: 3.2 mi moderate loop with 2 waterfalls, the […]
Wednesday, July 10. Couchville Lake Loop, Long Hunter State Park. 2 miles. Easy. Good trail for beginners. This level loop is mostly shaded and perfect for the hot summer weather. We will see the tree arboretum, lake, and exposed limestone rocks.No pets allowed on this trail To caravan to the trailhead, meet at the Glenbrook […]
College Grove, TN 6 miles. Moderately strenuous for elevation change. This charming park in College Grove just opened in March of this year. Situated on the Tennessee Valley Divide, it features 6 interconnected trails and several dramatic overlooks. We’ll spend as much time on open prairie as we spend under the tree canopy, hiking gravel, […]
Really beautiful hike through the woods and along the lakefront. Plenty of bridges to cross. We will hike the Old Spann House Trail – 3.8 miles, moderate and the Marble Plains Loop Trail – 3.4 miles, easy including a paved path for the last mile. Two great hikes with fantastic lake views, and several bridges to cross. […]
Clarksville Greenway from Mary's Oak Drive to Pollard Road, 4.0 total miles out and back. Easy. Meet at the Trailhead at Mary's Oak Drive. Hike will commence at 7:30 EST. Hike Leader Philip Anderson 931 561 0925 Please call or text Philip in advance.
Saturday 13th hike on the CT Hebbetsburg Rd Section from the Yellow Gate to Keyes Rd moderate 5 mi. Meet 7:30am at the parking lot near corner of Peavine Rd and Stonehenge Drive in Fairfield Glade Community.
Saturday, July 13 — Cumberland Trail near Soddy Daisy TN. Option 1: North Chickamauga Creek to Stevenson’s Branch campsite, in & out, 8.2 miles with moderate elevation, strenuous. Option 2: Same trail with turnaround at Rogers Creek Overlook, 4.6 miles, moderate. This trail is really special! There are fanciful waterfalls, fascinating cliffs, fantastic views, flimsy steps (just […]
Trip: Wells Hill ParkDate: Saturday, July 13, 2024Address: 91 Wells Hill Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334Time to Trailhead: ~1 hour-10 minutes Note: Due to higher temperatures we will start this hike at 8:00 AM Carpooling: 1) We will carpool from Kroger at 3900 Port Royal Road in Spring Hill just north of Saturn Parkway. We will depart […]
Distance: 1.9. Rating: EasyThis is a 2.0-mile grassy road hiking trail located between St. George and Sherwood Lakes. This is an easy trail with very little change in elevation. Although most of the trail is on grassy roads, there are some sections along paved roads. There is limited parking just off St. George Drive on Castlebar Lane. […]
Monday, July 15 – Old Spann House Trail Hike. 3.8 mile loop, easy to moderate, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. Meet at 4pm CDT in the Visitor Center parking lot; be ready to step off right on time! Our hike features rolling hills through a pine and hardwood forest and overlooks of beautiful Tims Ford […]
Monday, July 15, 6:00 – 7:30pm, Highland Rim Chapter Potluck Dinner and Chapter Meeting. Tims Ford State Park, Picnic Shelter #1. We will begin at 6:00 pm with a Potluck Dinner. Grilled hot dogs will be provided. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage. After dinner we will have a presentation by one […]
Tuesday, July 16 — Enterprise South Park, Chattanooga: Hawk Ridge loop trail, about 4 miles or so, 320’ el. gain, easy. This is a pleasant walk in the woods, with occasional TNT bunkers reminding us of this park’s past as the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant (1942- 1977). You may be pleased to hear that all […]
Meet at the Wade Bourne Center - Rotary Park, Clarksville, TN Contact - Steve Turner 931 220 0927 for additional information
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland. Change of trails since storm damage still not cleared up so we'll be doing the Twin Arches loop from the Charit Lodge acess trail. Bring hiking poles, along with electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool cost is $6. For additional information, contact […]
Join us on a tour of Mammoth Cave. We are planning on going on the Domes and Dripstones Tour at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $30, and tickets should be purchased in advance, since they often sell out in the summer. Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. This classic tour […]
We will visit Short Springs State Natural Area, to hike Machine Falls, Busby Falls and Laurel Bluff Loop. While this hike is wonderful, we want to make sure you are aware of a short but steep climb near Machine Falls, and the short extension to be closer to Machine Falls has around 75 yards of difficult […]
Saturday, July 20 — Virgin Falls Trail, about 9 miles out-and-back, 1200’ of elevation gain, strenuous because of a lonnggg uphill on the way back. Near Sparta TN. This is an amazing waterfall! In addition, there are more waterfalls on the creek we follow to get down into the Caney Fork River gorge. This is a really interesting […]
This is a combined 3.5 mile moderate hike. Colditz Cove features a pristine 1.5 mile loop to the 60 foot high Northrop Falls. A short drive brings us to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole for an additional 2 mile hike. After the hikes, we will stop for lunch at the RM BrooksGeneralStore. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks […]
Saturday, July 20 – Grundy Forest, Sycamore Falls and Fiery Gizzard Loop, Tracy City. Three miles, moderate. Hike through beautiful Hemlocks and hardwood trees along cascading Fiery Gizzard Creek. On the way to admire Sycamore Falls we will see Chimney Rocks. We will also stroll through historic CCC camp. Wear sturdy boots and bring hiking […]
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: 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, sunscreen and a snack. Persons […]
Tuesday, July 23 — Old Copper Road and Rhododendron Trails near Benton TN, 5.7 miles, easy. Short shuttle involved. This is a very pleasant and shaded walk along the Ocoee River, with its many entertaining rapids and curiously carved rocks. This river was the site of the whitewater competitions for the 1996 Summer Olympics, with […]
Doug Burroughs will present a program about a recent bicycling tour in the Netherlands during tulip harvest season. The meeting starts at 6 pm, but you can also join us for a pre-meeting meal at Jason's Deli next door to REI.
7 mi of trails that zig zag around Meadow Creek Lake with elevation gain of 102 ft with a few Creek crossings. We'll eat lunch at the Long Road Cafe in Mayland. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be […]
Thursday, July 25 – Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, GA. 7.5 miles, 1300 foot elevation gain, rated challenging due to some steep inclines and a creek crossing. The trail starts flat with meadow and lake views but eventually switchbacks steeply down through the forest to a beautiful Bear Creek crossing. […]
Saturday, July 27 – Window Cliffs State Natural Area. Baxter. 5.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. Window Cliffs is located approximately 18 miles south of Cookeville near Burgess Falls State Park. There is a bluff that separates the upstream and downstream parts of Cane Creek, and the bluff has […]
Saturday, July 27 – Window Cliffs State Natural Area. Baxter. 5.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Window Cliffs State Natural Area is located approximately 18 miles south of Cookeville near Burgess Falls State Park. There is a bluff that separates the upstream and downstream parts of Cane Creek, and the […]
We will hike the Radnor Full Lake and Ganier Ridge Trail - 5.1 Miles, Moderate Hike. This is a great hike through the woods and around the lake with lots of opportunities to see wildlife – Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons have been nesting recently. Meet at I24 Exit 11 Park and Ride. Depart at 6am […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll hike 5 moderate, at times strenuous, miles in/out on the climbers trail below the bluff. Bring (electrolytes) water. We'll have lunch at the Sauced Frog/Hopyard Brewery. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool […]
Saturday, July 27 — Dog Cove Loop/Lost Creek State Natural Area, Sparta area. Long hike: Dog Cove Loop & Dry Creek Falls Trail to Lost Creek Falls & Cave, moderate, approximately 11 miles, <1,000 el. gain, will require a short shuttling of cars between the two trailheads. So many things to see on this hike! Two historic […]
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 […]
Tuesday, July 30 -- Barkeater Trail Loop, 4.9 miles, 462’ el. gain, easy/moderate, near Cloudland Canyon State Park GA. Starting at the Escalon trailhead, we will meander through a shady and pleasant woods, keeping an eye out for bark-eating critters. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Choose appropriate […]
We’ll hike 5-6 mi, round trip. The first half is continuous up so its all downhill coming back. Great views of Fairfield Glade and surrounding area. Bring (electrolytes) water. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas fee is $3. […]
This is a three-mile easy hike/walk loop through the Chestnut Bend trails and Harlinsdale Park. We will start at Ellen Clark/Lou Laratta's home in Franklin at 7am to beat the heat. We will pick up the trail from there and cross over the new bridge over the Harpeth River into Harlinsdale Park. We will walk […]
Hematite Lake Trail circles the 83.6-acre Hematite Lake. The lake was named for iron ore that was once mined here. The trail is in woods with large trees. We may see cranes, beavers, frogs, squirrels, and turtles. Honker Lake Trail circles the 180-acre Honker Lake named after Canadian Geese. The trail is on natural turf, […]
Joint Hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike & Short Hike: 2.5 mile Hardie trail off Old Bon Air Rd with rock bluffs and a waterfall. Then we'll drive back to Pleasant Hill and do the 2.5 mi Lake Alice Trail. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 […]
Saturday, August 3 — Covenant College to Cravens House, near Chattanooga, around 6 miles, easy (moderate on spur trails), practically all downhill! Short easy shuttle. We’ll start our hike from the Covenant College visitors parking lot, less than 15 minutes from the carpool rendezvous. This is your big chance to admire “The Castle” up close! […]
You are welcome to join our E.T. Chapter on this exciting hike to Max Patch Bald (it’s a hilltop without trees). Actually, it was cleared for grazing in the 19th century and remains “Bald” to this day. Max Patch has been called “the crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail”. The famous Appalachian Trail crosses at […]