Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, October 8-Friday October 11 – Kayaking Santeetlah and Fontana Lakes. Hiking. Camping at Rattler Ford Group Camp, Robbinsville, NC. Register early with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net, 931-636-2914 to secure a spot. Santeetlah Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. It is surrounded by blue mountains and the Nantahala National Forest and […]
Tuesday, October 8 — Sewanee Perimeter Trail from the Memorial Cross to Bridal Veil Falls, moderate, in and out, 4.6 miles, el. gain 672’. Longer option: continue past the falls to the intersection with Lake Cheston trail for a total of 6.2 miles. Most of the gain is on the return. The trail is scenic with no […]
Tuesday, October 8 - Bledsoe Creek State Park. We will hike the High Ridge trail and descend to the Shoreline trail. 3 miles, moderate difficulty. Meet at Park Headquarters at 10:00 AM. Contact George Palma 916-704-2064 or xcmtb1947@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Jeff Royer, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Murfreesboro will be our speaker. He will be speaking about bats. Bats eat huge amounts of insects and are one of the most important mammals we have. For more […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 9.1 mi round trip on the Big Creek Trail to the Alum Gap campground then ½ mi to the overlook. Elevation gain is 1,135. Short Hike: 4-5 mi out and back. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy hiking boots […]
Thursday, October 10, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns TN. 10 miles - rated difficult due to distance. We’ll start at the Lodge and hike the Wildcat Trail to connect to the southern half of the Montgomery Bell Trail loop using the Creech Hollow Trail then return to the Lodge. Wooded terrain with some hills. The […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Meeting, Crossville, TN. 6pm at First Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Please be in your seat by the 6pm start time.
This trail is part of the River to River and Garden of the Gods trail system. Featuring Arch of The Gods, Anvil Rock, scenic views and rock formations. Restrooms available at the Garden of the Gods Recreation area (though not in the best condition) Please note that while this hike is listed as moderate, there […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 4-5 mi round trip moderate to strenuous. We'll hike South toward Lone Oak past the Furnace Rockhouse and Vortex Falls. Bring hiking poles, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Sturdy hiking boots […]
TTA Plateau Chapter Spring Get Away Damascus, Virginia. Sign up by Oct 12. Bike the Creeper – Hike the AT APR 1–3 2025 Laurel Run Cabins and Orchard House Please contact Judi Boyle by October 12th with your choice of staying in which cabin or the house.Text or call 815*355*0548 or email judiboyle@comcast.net. All Plateau […]
Saturday, October 12 — Signal Mountain: Bee Branch, Orange, Blue, and Yellow Trails, 6-8 miles, moderate. Short shuttle. On this hike we will check out a bunch of trails that wander from the edge of the Old Town section of the town of Signal Mountain into Shackleford Ridge Park, off Shackleford Ridge Road and near […]
This is a moderately strenuous 3.5 mile hike over a mixture of hills and flat areas. For those who want to hike further we can add the Benjestown 3.0 mile loop which is quite hilly. Meet at the parking lot at the trailhead where there are restrooms. Plan to hike 3.5-4 hours if you hike […]
Less than 5 miles. Moderately easy. This hike explores parts of downtown Nashville with emphasis on monuments, shortcuts and alleys. There will be a peek into a few iconic buildings as well. Start time is 9 am. Meet at the carillon bells at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. Free parking is available at the […]
Hike Information: 1) We will be meeting at the park visitor center which has restroom facilities. 2) We have a variety of trails to hike in the forest and along the lake starting off from the park visitor center. We can decide upon arrival at the park. Plan for 5-8 miles. 3) Pets allowed on leash. 4) […]
Edgar Evins State Park - Silver Point, Tennessee Roughly 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and a few rugged segments. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8 am and finish by mid-afternoon. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch.
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, October 15 — NOTE TUESDAY HIKE LOCATION CHANGE We will be walking a portion of The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway in Chattanooga beginning at Sterchi Farms trailhead and heading south. This stretch of the greenway follows the creek with a walk through an oak forest, under an active railroad, and up elevated boardwalks. This will […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We’ll go to the Park Office on the West side of the park to use the bathroom. We’ll drive a short distance to the Harmon Picnic area where there is plenty of parking and where the hike starts. We’ll do 6 moderate miles which will include the Garmon Trail […]
Wednesday, October 16 - Beaman Park, 4.1 miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m., taking the Sedge Trail to Henry Hollow Loop Trail. After completing the Henry Hollow Loop, we will hike back to the Visitors Center on the Sedge Hill trail. […]
Thursday, October 17 - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack […]
Meet at the unpaved parking area on the south side of Walnut Grove immediately east of the Wolf River. Plan to hike 5-6 miles in 3 hours. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots highly recommended. Rain will cancel the hike. Registration is required and please include your name and email or telephone number.
Saturday, October 19 – Savage Gulf State Park. Savage Gulf North Trailhead, Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. This 7-mile hike is rated easy to moderate with little elevation change. It will include the Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, and Laurel Trails Loop. This hike […]
Saturday, October 19 — Raccoon Mountain. We will start at Laurel Point and do a loop on the River Gorge trail, Megawatt to the Visitor Center and then back to the start. It will be about 8.5, moderate with rolling hills & some rocks & overlooks. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear […]
Saturday, October 19 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop. 7 miles. Little elevation change. Easy to moderate. Savage Gulf North Trailhead- Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Bring a lot of water and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. The […]
It's that time again to plan our hikes for 2025. The Cove is a perfect place for our hike planning. We will meet at 12:00 pm at a reserved shelter and enjoy a great meal. Remember to bring your one or two favorite hikes to our 2025 hike planning table and we will enjoy great […]
Meet at 4 P.M. CT at Rotary Park Amphitheater. The entrance to the Amphitheater is on E. Old Ashland City Road. We will hike approximately 2 miles, moderate, and eat after the hike. Bring a covered dish. Drinks, cups, plates, etc. will be provided. There are bathrooms close to the Pavilion. Hike Leader – Steve […]
Distance: 2.00 miles. Rating: Easy to Moderate This trail follows along the banks of Byrd Creek for the entirety of the hike. At approximately one and a half miles hikers will come to the red and yellow junction. From here you should follow the red trail back to the CCC dam, then walk across the […]
Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Last Chapter Meeting before the Annual Meeting! We have a lot of important business and need everyone to come and support our Chapter. First, we’ll be voting for Highland Rim TTA Chapter officers for 2025. Also, for members of […]
Tuesday, October 22 — Johns Mountain and Pinhoti Loop Trail, 5.0 miles, moderate, 1,023’ el. gain. This trail is part of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. As we hike along this beautiful trail, we will reach the top of the mountain ridge at the Johns Mountain Lookout Tower. Enjoy our walk along this ridge, with its […]
Long Hike: 6.5 miles moderate to difficult thru hike. Requires a car shuttle. Short Hike: 4 mi moderate with a short strenuous climb out and back. The trail offers panoramic overlook views of the lake; many diverse species of wildflowers (in season) and native wildlife; and breathtaking scenery. The secluded trail runs 6.5 miles between […]
Distance: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy This trail 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 18 and over, members and non-members […]
Tuesday, October 29 — Chattanooga National Cemetery History Walk, 3 to 5 miles, easy, pavement and grass, some climbing is required. This property was vital to the battles for Chattanooga. Due to its location between Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain, General U. S. Grant chose it for his headquarters. We will see many monuments recognizing […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Hike is 5 miles total rated moderate to strenuous. Meet hike leader, Sheila, at the Cove Deli & Market 15454 Hwy 70 N, Monterey, TN. We’ll eat lunch at the Long Road Cafe in Mayland. Depart 8:00 am CDST from the outer parking lot of Harbor Freight, 145 Highland […]
Radnor Lake State Natural Area, also known as Radnor Lake State Park, is a popular state natural area and state park in Oak Hill, Tennessee within Nashville. The 1,368 acres nature preserve lies just outside Nashville. Five miles of unpaved trails wander through the woods surrounding the lake. We are planning on hiking the Lake Trail/South Lake […]
We will Hike the Green River Bluffs and Heritage Loop Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park (4.3 Miles Moderate). This beautiful trail leads from the picnic area down to the Green River along the bluffs. It's a broad path, making it easy to navigate. There are many scenic viewpoints along this route and interesting geological features […]
Saturday, November 2 – 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, November 2 — Snow Falls in the Laurel/Snow SNA, Dayton TN, out-and-back, about 10 miles,1328’ el. gain., rocky, moderate/strenuous. The first part of our hike is a pleasant stroll along Richland Creek, where we can admire its Class III-IV rapids (assuming it starts raining again in our area), along with scattered remnants of coal mining operations. […]