Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
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, September 3 — Aetna Mountain Green and Blue Loops, near Chattanooga, easy/moderate, about 3.5 miles, about 500’ el. gain. These are two relatively new trails on Aetna Mountain, which is next to Raccoon Mountain. The trails are in very good condition, with very few rocks and roots and with gradual ascents and descents. They take […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. New adventure for us. Long Hike: Moderate to strenuous 8 mi hike heading South on a section of trail we haven't hiked before with views of the Sequatchie Valley. Short Hike: 4-5 moderate to strenuous miles. We'll hike out and back starting from about the junction of Happy Top […]
Meet at the Trail Head at Mary’s Oak Drive, Clarksville. Hike will commence at 8:00am CST. We will take Clarksville Greenway from Mary’s Oak Drive to Pollard Road, 4.0 total miles out and back. This is a paved trail. There are bathrooms at Pollard Road. Dogs are welcome if on a leash Hike Leader – Cheryl Lemon […]
Friday-Sunday, September 6-8 – Tims Ford State Park Little Island Camping and Hiking. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Friday evening, we will set up camp on Little Island. Saturday we will kayak to Ray Branch Peninsula and hike the Evans Loop Trail and a section of the Ray Branch Shoreline Trail. The total […]
Friday through Sunday, September 6-8 - Camping on Little Island on Tims Ford Lake, kayaking on Tims Ford Lake, and hiking on Ray Branch Peninsula. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot-on Little Island, at jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-962-0811. Saturday we will kayak to Ray Branch Peninsula and […]
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 […]
This trail is very popular for many reasons. It starts at the Townsend Wye which has good parking. As most of you all know, our Smokies now has a parking fee of $5 per day to park. That will not ruin our hike. This trail runs through mixed hardwood to a ridge top where American […]
Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. This is a short hike in Clarksville’s Rotary Park. The trail is mostly shaded and with natural turf and includes a couple of stream crossings and a walk along the streams. There are a excellent bathrooms at the trailhead. Hike Leader […]
Saturday, September 7 — Reflection Riding, just outside Chattanooga: Skyuka Trail to Skyuka Spring and back via Lower Truck Trail and Skyuka Trail, 9 miles, moderate with one fairly steep uphill. Optional shorter hike involving a shuttle: hang out with the long hikers for most of the hike, then follow Lower Truck Trail straight to […]
Distance: 1.9 miles. Rating: Easy Soldier’s Beach Trail at Meadow lake is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. MEET AT: the trailhead, 1437 City Lake Rd, Crossville, TN 38572 Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. […]
Tuesday, September 10 -- Sewanee Perimeter Loop, Sewanee TN. Approximately 9 miles. Rated moderate due to distance. We will start at Lake Cheston and then connect to the Perimeter Trail. Bring sturdy boots, clothing appropriate to the weather that day, and a lunch. Contact Doug Burroughs at (615) 587-0085 (text message preferred) for more information […]
Tuesday, September 10 — Grundy Forest Day Loop and Sycamore Falls, near Monteagle, 3.5 miles, moderate, 308 ft. el. gain. A huge rock house, an ancient hemlock tree believed to be 500 years old, four waterfalls, giant rock monoliths, and swimming holes—you will see it all in just 3.5 miles. If water levels allow, take a […]
Tuesday, September 10 - Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Randy Hall is our speaker, and has a degree in handwriting analysis which can be used in such areas as law enforcement or banking. He likes to use his abilities for intellectual entertainment and self-understanding as it reveals a person’s […]
Wednesday - Marathon Hike. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 miles rated moderate. Short Hike: 4-5 mi. We will start at the trailhead on Highway 68 and hike to the top of Black Mountain taking a spur trail to Windless Cave along the way. At the top we’ll hike the short loop […]
Wednesday, September 11. Sellers Farm Archeology Area. 1.5 miles. Easy. This walk is a 1.5 mile loop rated Easy. The walk is through the fields and woods of a preserved indigenous village. The state archeological area at 474 Poplar Hill Road, Lebanon, TN 37090 contains ceremonial and burial mounds, old walls, and travels alongside scenic […]
Thursday - Picnic starts at 5 pm. Hike the newest park Trail first at 4:00pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and your own drinks and meat to grill. The Chapter will supply the charcoal, plates and plasticware. Please email or text Bill ttachairperson68@gmail.com 931-335-9360 for info.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Another adventure on a new section of trail that heads South under Buzzard Point. Moderate hike from the Laurel-Snow trailhead to Morgan Creek. Long Hike: est 8 mi out and back. Short Hike: 5 mi out and back. This trek first takes us on an old railbed along Richland […]
Updated due to Hike Leader Change Wonderful views of Percy Priest Lake on this easy Trail through the woods. Depart 8am from I24 Exit 11 Park and Ride. 61 Miles to the Trailhead. Hike Leader – Cinde Jones (870) 215-8993
Saturday, September 14 — Ritchie Hollow to Snoopers Rock in Prentice Cooper State Forest. A 10-mile in and out hike moderately strenuous due to rocks and nearly 1500’ el. gain. Starting at the TN River, we will hike up to Blowing Wind falls, then continue ascending along the bluff ridge to the outstanding Snoopers Rock overlook […]
Saturday, September 14 – Lost Creek Overlook Trail, Evans Loop and a section of Ray Branch Trail; Ice Cream Social and Refreshing Swim. Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. About 6 miles, easy to moderate. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and lunch. You will need hiking shoes and hiking sticks and […]
Walk in the woods Seven Bridges Trail Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy to moderate Seven Bridges Trail is a 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels. The trail has interesting rock formations and SEVEN bridges built by volunteers. […]
Monday, September 16 – Highland Rim Chapter Meeting at 7pm at D.W. Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Countdown to the Annual Meeting… We’ll review some of the key items related to the annual meeting, including the silent auction, bake sale, and volunteers. Everyone can help whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting or not. […]
Tuesday, September 17 - Thursday September 19 - Cades Cove Camping, Bike Riding, Hiking. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for more information, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Wednesday we will ride bikes on the ll mile Cades Cove Loop Road. Call 865-448-9034 to reserve a rented bicycle. There are two turn offs to shorten […]
Tuesday, September 17 — Raccoon Mountain trails, 4-5 miles, easy/moderate, mostly a loop, not much elevation gain. Just west of Chattanooga, the Raccoon Mountain pumped-storage facility is TVA’s largest hydroelectric facility. In operation since 1978, the plant acts as a large storage battery! (https://www.tva.gov/Energy/Our-Power-System/Hydroelectric/Raccoon-Mountain). Check the hourly weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can […]
Meet at 6:30pm CT at the Wade Bourne Nature Center at Rotary Park, Clarksville, TN Agenda to be advised
Moderate 5 mile hike out and back to all 3 waterfalls plus the Lost Creek Cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Harbor Freight outer parking lot. […]
The fall getaway is planned for Table Rock State Park in South Carolina. You will need to book your own cabin at Table Rock State Park or a room at the Cedarwood Inn. Cabins 2, 4, 9 and 12 have been reserved so far. There is a bedroom available in Cabin 2 if anyone is […]
Friday, Sept 20. Mill Ridge Park Trails. 3 miles. Easy to moderate. This is a Nashville Park located at 12924 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013 opened in 2023 for the Antioch/Cane Ridge communities. See Nashville’s largest playground! Meet at Glenbrook Kroger’s parking lot at 9:00 am or the trail at 10:oo am. Bathroom facilities […]
Saturday, September 21 - Sewanee Perimeter Trail. Sewanee Memorial Cross to Bridal Veil Falls. 5 miles rated moderate. The hike will start at the Memorial Cross that runs below the bluff and sandstone overhangs. Bridal Veil Falls appears from the side of the mountain, cascades 27 feet down a limestone cliff, drops about 25 feet […]
So many wonderful hikes to choose from in this close-in area to our downtown Knoxville. This is probably our newest addition to Knoxville hiking and biking community. We will park close to the trail entrance to Baker Creek Trail (0.3) miles. We will turn left and connect to the Sycamore Loop (1.1) mile. Before reaching […]
Saturday, September 21 – Short Springs State Natural Area Workday. Meet in the parking lot at 8:00 am. The address is 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Let Joan Hartvigsen know you will help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-29194. Bring water and a snack. Bring work gloves, loppers and pruners. Bring safety glasses, mattocks, shovels, hand saws, drill […]
Saturday, September 21 — Frozen Head State Park, 9 miles, moderate, 1500-2000’ el. gain, out-and-back. Join us for a beautiful hike and learn some of the park’s fascinating history, including a prison break by one of America’s most notorious killers and an ultramarathon inspired by the manhunt! On this hike, we will see two waterfalls and […]
The trail is about 5 miles and is rated moderate. At the beginning we cross the dam and then up a steep hill with steps. After that much of the trail is flat with a few rolling hills. This multi-use trail is used by bicycles, horses and hikers but is wide enough for all to […]
We will spend some time at the Springfield Art in the Park Festival (free admission) where there will be art vendors, food, music, and art demonstrations. We will hike from J. Travis Price Park to Garner Street Park. The pathway is paved, flat and smooth making for easy walking. There are bathrooms at both parks. We […]
Distance: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles. Rating: Easy This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views. From the parking lot on West Lake Road, we will walk up Yonside Drive to the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is. Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice until it ends at West Lake […]
Monday, September 23. Sumner Chapter Meeting, 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Hendersonville library. Our speaker will be Park Ranger Dallas Felton, who will speak on the history and future of Bledsoe State Park, and offer volunteer activities for our group. We will also discuss plans for the annual meeting at Fall Creek Falls. Please bring your contributions […]
Tuesday, September 24 — Benton Falls and Slick Rock Loop Trail, 4.6 miles, easy to moderate, loop, 544’ el. gain. On Chilhowee Mountain near the Ocoee River, we’ll start by McKamy Lake and proceed about 1.5 miles down to Benton Falls, where we will make a steep but short descent into the small gulch formed […]
Tuesday, September 24-Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI, Brentwood TN, 6 PMTennessee is the most biodiverse inland state in the nation. From an assortment of freshwater mussels in our creeks and streams to colorful salamanders in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tennessee is an amazing state full of animals that play a role in the ecology of our […]
Wednesday - Marathon hike. Both trails are a total of 5 mi easy. The trailhead is off Earl Jones Rd on the West end of the airport runways. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must […]
Wednesday, September 25. Triple Creek Park. 4 miles. Easy. 9:30 AM at Triple Creek Park US 31E at Champion Dr., Gallatin. Meet at the “Miracle Park” Playground parking lot in Triple Creek Park, a short distance north from the playground trailhead along Champion Drive and Touchdown Drive. We will walk from the playground trailhead along […]
CANCELLED Thursday, September 26- Saturday, September 28 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for camping information. Thursday afternoon after setting up our tents, we will hike in the Leatherwood […]
Cancelled due weather. Friday, September 27 – Rock Creek Loop – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Jamestown. 7.5 miles rated moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change and length. Joint hike with the Highland Rim and Nashville chapters. We’ll descend to the rocky, mossy banks of Massey Branch and Rock Creek, passing below […]
Friday, September 27 – Rock Creek Loop, Big South Fork, Jamestown, TN – 7.5 miles - moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change and length. Joint hike with the Nashville and Murfreesboro Chapters. We’ll descend to the rocky, mossy banks of Massey Branch and Rock Creek, passing below bluffs and along the remains of the Stearns […]
We will work to collect trash in Rotary Park in support of National Public Lands Day. Meet at 8am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park. Trash bags will be provided, and we will have some trash pickup sticks. We recommend that you wear strong gloves for protection. Lead – Philip […]
Saturday, September 28 – National Public Lands Day - Stones River National Battlefield. This year instead of trail maintenance at Barfield Park, we will celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Stones River National Battlefield. Work will be at the McFadden Farm Unit and land that was preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and will […]
Saturday, September 28 — Rocky Face Ridge Trail, near Dalton GA. SHORTER HIKE: up the ridge on switchbacks, then along the ridge to Buzzard’s Roost, out-and-back, about 6 miles, moderate, el. gain less than 1,000’. LONGER HIKE: loop trail including Buzzard’s Roost, 11 miles, moderately strenuous, el. gain 1,318’. Rocky Face Ridge Park is an almost […]
Saturday, September 28 – Twin Arches Loop, Big South Fork, Jamestown, TN – 5.5 miles - moderately strenuous for terrain, elevation change and length. Joint hike with the Nashville and Murfreesboro Chapters. This popular trail features huge arches, bluffs, and scenic views. Meet at the trailhead for a 9:45 AM CDT step off. Pack snacks, […]
Distance: 2.0 miles. Rating: Easy 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 is worth taking a short detour on the dam of Lake Malvern to admire the view. The trail consists of flat roads […]
Tuesday, October 1 — Window Cliffs Trail REPLACED due to wet and muddy conditions. REPLACEMENT: West Rim Trail, Cloudland Canyon State Park GA near Trenton, 4.7 miles, 744’ el. gain with a few short steep climbs, moderate. The path of Hurricane Helene veered mostly east of us, so the park is open. The weather will […]
Tuesday, November 26 – Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Moss: Getting to Know and Grow by J. Paul Moore. Learn how to grow a moss garden and use native plants in your landscaping. Learn to identify different mosses encountered as you hike in Middle Tennessee. Plan on joining us for dinner at […]
We Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 7 mi moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 4 mi moderate to strenuous down to the creek and back, then hike to Maude's Crack Overlook and back. This hike is a loop that descends to the bottom of No Business Gorge, and then follows the creek for […]
The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods to the Fort’s Museum. There are vistas overlooking downtown Clarksville and Civil War cannons along the way. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. The museum […]
Thursday, October 3 – Paddle on Little Hurricane Creek to end of Carvers Branch. Pleasant Grove Public Use Area, 199 Pleasant Grove Dr., Estill Springs, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This may be the prettiest section of Tims Ford Lake. We will meet at 9 am at the Pleasant Grove boat ramp. Bring […]
Thursday, October 3 – Tims Ford Lake Kayak Paddle – Pleasant Grove Public Use Area, 199 Pleasant Grove Drive, Estill Springs. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Paddle Little Hurricane Creek to the end of Carvers Branch. Considered to be the prettiest section of Tims Ford Lake. We will meet at 9:00 am CT […]
It's cleanup time at the Columbia/Franklin Chapter Natural Area. Hike: Clean-up at Stillhouse Hollow Falls Carpool: Kroger, 845 Nashville Highway, Columbia, TN at 8:30 AM (departure time) Meet at Stillhouse Hollow Falls parking lot: 9:00 AM Hike Leader: Chris Hoffman, chrishoffman51@gmail.com, 712-755-3751 Hike Information: Bring gloves, large trash bags, hand clippers/cutters to cut any vegetation encroaching onto […]
Saturday, October 5 — Brush Creek Trail in the Cherokee National Forest, 7 miles, easy to moderate. We’ll start at Boyd Gap, with views of Big Frog Mountain and the shores of Ocoee Lake. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or […]
We will hike through Lakeland's International Harvester ("IH") Managerial Park. 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. Please arrive no later than 8:45 in order to sign in and hear announcements. The hike is about 3.5 […]
Hike Fest 10 am - 2 pm at the Fairfield Glade Square (corner of Peavine Rd and Stonehenge Drive). Culmination of the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon. Outdoor Sports related vendors will be on hand. There will be live music and concessions stands selling burgers, hotdogs, etc. With over thirty information booths there will be plenty […]