Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Monday, June 27, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. TTA Highland Rim Chapter Member Stuart Coulter will give a presentation on a recent trip to Colorado. He and his wife Jeanie backpacked and day-hiked a variety of trails around the state including segments of the Colorado Trail around […]
June 27 - Chapter Meeting: DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma, 7:00 pm.TTA Highland Rim Chapter Member Stuart Coulter will give a presentation on a recent trip to Colorado. He and his wife Jeanie backpacked and day-hiked a variety of trails around the state including segments of the Colorado Trail around Durango, […]
ALERT: The Soddy-Daisy Chapter of the TTA has changed its name to the Scenic City Chapter and will post its hikes under this new name starting in July. Tuesday, June 28 — Ritchie Hollow Trail to Blowing Wind Falls, out-and-back, 3-4 miles, moderate due to steep climbs near and around the falls. A fine walk […]
The Nashville Chapter will have our next Chapter Meeting of 2022 on June 28, Tuesday night, from 6-8 pm. Please note the earlier start time - REI now closes every evening at 8:00 pm, so we will be starting at 6:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm. After a short business meeting, Marietta Poteet lead a […]
Naturalist John Ford will teach the various plants you find along the trail that can be eaten, brewed, cooked or used for medicinal purposes. Class is limited to 20 TTA members. Sign up by only texting John 931-335-0349. He will not answer unknown phone numbers. Depart 7:30 am from Dorton United Methodist Church, 3405 HWY […]
Saturday, July 9 — Signal Point to Edwards Point, 5.1 miles, moderate/strenuous. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge and downtown Chattanooga. Beautiful woods, lots of rocks, a small lake, and possibly a waterfall. Did someone mention lots of rocks? Meet at the Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with […]
Saturday, July 30 — Booker T. Washington Trail, 6.8 miles, moderate. This loop trail meanders all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake and optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). Meet at the parking lot in the field below the Visitors Center at 8:30 am. Please register […]
Long Hike: 6.6 difficult mi crossing the Turkey Creek 45' bridge to Anvil Rock, OMG overlook and beyond. Short Hike: 4 difficult in/out mi to Anvil rock. Depart 7:15 am CDST Fairfield Glade Catholic Church parking lot on your left two blocks passed the stop light at the intersection of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive. […]
Saturday, July 2 — Prentice Cooper: Pot Point Loop from Tower Drive to Snoopers Rock, around 9 miles, moderate. This hike involves a short shuttle, or longer if none of us spots the faint trail crossing. The most important thing to know about this hike are the blueberry bushes. If all is right with the […]
Tuesday, July 5 — Savage Gulf Day Loop, 4.1 - 5.2 miles, easy. A pleasant walk through the woods and a nice overlook, topped by a very nice waterfalls, assuming there’s water. Meet at Durham St in Soddy Daisy at 8:30 am. Please register with hike leader Will Latham, (704) 365-8889.
Wednesday July 6 - Lookout Tower East Trail, Old Prison Mine Trail - Frozenhead State Park, Petros,TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long hike: 6.2 mi in/out strenuous elevation change to the tower and old mine. Short Hike: 5.4 mi strenuous to the tower and back. Depart 7:15 am CDST from the SW parking […]
Wednesday Hike, 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 […]
CANCELLED: Harrison Bay State Park. Chattanooga. Bay Point Loop. 4.5 miles natural surface rated moderate. Slow-paced loop trail up and down the shoreline of a two-peninsula bay on Chickamauga Lake. Harrison Bay is Tennessee’s first state park, so bring your Tennessee State Park Passport book and meet at the park office/marina at 11:00 am EASTERN […]
Saturday, July 9 — Signal Point to Edwards Point, 5.1 miles, moderate/strenuous. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge and downtown Chattanooga. Beautiful woods, lots of rocks, a small lake, and possibly a waterfall. Did someone mention lots of rocks? Meet at the Food City on Signal Mountain Road at 8:30 am. Please register with […]
July 9 – Chumbley Woods Trail and Eagle Trail Hike and Swim in Little Duck River. Three miles. Easy. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. 184 Powers Bridge Road, Manchester, TN. Meet at the Powers Bridge Road Trailhead at 9 am. This hike features mature hardwood forest and the Little Duck River. You will […]
Barren Fork River Paddle. McMinnville. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old VFW building on Highway 70 in McMinnville. Meet at the Pepper Branch Park […]
Tuesday, July 12 — Connector Trail from Covenant College to Lula Lake Road, about 4.5 miles, easy. It’s all downhill! (Where have we heard that before?) Meet at Food City in Red Bank at 8:30 am, or at the Food City in St. Elmo at 8:45 am. Please register with hike leader Earl Helmer, 770-877-0600 […]
Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. 401 Volunteer Road. Trish Nelson will be our speaker and is an avid horsewoman and will share her many trail riding adventures. For more information call or text Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser at 615-971-8894.
Wednesday July 13 - 300 acre Dog Cove, Bon Air, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike & Short Hike: New 2.5 mile trail off Old Bon Air Rd led by Kat Champlin. Rock bluffs and a waterfall. Then we'll drive into Sparta and walk the River Greenway. We’ll eat lunch at Marioochi's […]
*** POSTPONED from July 7 ***Roughly 9 miles. Moderately strenuous to strenuous for terrain and length (and heat!)Beaman Park, Ashland CityYou must register to join this hike.We’ll combine the Henry Hollow Loop trail with the eastern loop of the Laurel Woods trail. These paths will take us across creeks and over a number of ridges. […]
July 14 - North Plateau Trail to Mountain Oak Trail to North Rim Trail, Savage Gulf. 10 miles, easy to moderate for distance. Relatively flat with a few small rises and creek crossings. Bring lunch, snacks and lots of water. Please contact Marietta Poteet for information on meeting place and time. There will be many […]
Bledsoe Creek State Park. Gallatin. High Ridge Trail and the Shoreline Trail. 2.8 miles total rated moderate. Bledsoe Creek State Park is located on the backwaters of Old Hickory Lake and surrounded on three sides by water and forest. Both trails have nice scenery and lake views. You may need a hiking pole on the […]
Virgin Falls Trail, 8.7-mile out and back; difficult; The trail is on natural turf in the woods; there are a few steep slick sections; trekking poles are recommended; you can see two caves before you reach the falls; Virgin Falls, is formed by an underground stream that emerges from a cave, then drops over a […]
Fort Loudoun State Historic Area provides a glimpse of life during the time of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Expect a moderate walk of 6 miles as we explore this historic area. The tour/hike will start at the visitor center with a tour of the museum and a 15 minute interpretive film about Fort […]
Saturday, July 16 — Lost Cove via Point Disappointment and Potter Ridge Trail, 8.0 miles out-and-back, moderate. This relatively new trail near Sewanee has fine views, cliffs, and rock formations! Or so they say. This is probably going to be another exploratory hike by the intrepid adventurers of The Scenic City Chapter. Meet in the lot […]
IN MEMORY OF MAGGIE COX3 miles. Easy.Burch Reserve, Edwin Warner Park, NashvilleMaggie hiked this one weekly. Bring a snack and water. You may want insect repellant, sunscreen, and a hat. Meet at parking lot in time for an 8:30 AM step off. Alternate date for inclement weather: Sunday, July 31st.
Monthly Chapter Meeting; Meet 6:00 P.M. CDT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Two volunteers will provide snacks for everyone. Bring your own drinks. Contact Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin 931-645-2849.
Saturday October 2 - CT Hebbetsburg/Daddys Creek Section - Hebbetsburg, TN - Long Hike: 7.5 moderate mile thru hike along Daddys Creek, past a 1940s cave house once home to a family for years. Requires an 8-mile shuttle. Short Hike: 4.7 moderate miles. Starting from the Keyes Rd Trailhead to the connector trail yellow gated […]
Joint venture with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Wear water shoes and bring your boots because at .1 mi ford Smoky Creek then an easy walk to the next Creek crossing at .7 mi. Put your boots on then it's on to a reclaimed strip mine. At 2 mi is a cascade and another stream crossing. At […]
Pennyrile State Park, 3 miles, moderate; most of the hike is on natural turf through the woods; We start near the lodge and hike around a beautiful 56 acre man made lake. You can’t see the lake all of the time. We pass a sandy beach near the end of the trail where swimming is […]
Saturday, July 23 — Cloudland Canyon: Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, 7.3 miles, difficult. Beautiful and varied woods, overlooks of the two canyons. Lots of gentle ups and downs, one steep down to Bear Creek, one steep up from Bear Creek, but not too long. Meet in the lot on the far side of La Quinta Inn, […]
Elk River Float. Winchester. Tims Ford Dam to Farris Creek Bridge. 8 miles. Joint activity with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at 8:00 am CT at the put in on the Elk River just downstream from Tims Ford Dam. Turn into the parking lot marked “River access” off Hwy 50 east of the Elk River […]
July 24 - Elk River Float, Winchester, TN. Tims Ford Dam Tailwater to Farris Creek Bridge. 8 miles. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Meet at 8:00 am CDT at the put in on the Elk River just downstream from Tims Ford Dam. Turn into the parking lot marked “River access” off Hwy […]
July 25 – Chapter Meeting, 6pm, Tims Ford State Park, Picnic Shelter #2. Bring a picnic dinner. Prior to our meeting, we will hike the Old Spann House Trail, 3.8 miles. Meet at 4:00 pm in the Visitor Center parking lot. A Park Ranger will present the program. Please register for the hike with Joan […]
July 25 – Chapter Meeting, 6pm, Tims Ford State Park, Picnic Shelter #2. Bring a picnic dinner. Prior to our meeting, we will hike the Old Spann House Trail, 3.8 miles. Meet at 4:00 pm in the Visitor Center parking lot. A Park Ranger will present the program. Please register for the hike with Joan […]
July 26, Tuesday — Enterprise South: Poe Run Path to Boulder Point, 4 miles, easy. This shaded trail will take us past several decommissioned ammunition bunkers, which do echoes very nicely. We’ll then go through a mountain bike parking lot before a short uphill section. Then turn left onto Boulder Point loop and run out to […]
The Nashville Chapter has resumed monthly in-person meetings at REI Brentwood Please note the earlier start time - REI now closes every evening at 8:00 pm, so we will be starting at 6:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm. After a short business meeting, our presenter will be Doug Burroughs, Nashville Chapter Chair, on the topic […]
Wednesday July 27- Wear your swimsuit under your hiking clothes, bring a beach towel and water shoes for swimming. First we'll hike to Cookeville's City Lake Falls then drive to Washmorgan Hollow SNA for a 2 mi In/out hike to a waterfall. Short drive to the Boils where we'll eat lunch and swim. Long Hike […]
Short Springs State Natural Area. Tullahoma. 5.0 miles rated moderate. Machine Falls, Adams Falls, Busby Falls and Laurel Bluff Loop Trails. We will start on the Busby Falls trail crossing Bobo Creek and follow the Laurel Bluff loop. Then back to the bridge and continue on the Busby Falls trail. After visiting Machine Falls, we […]
We will hike in and back on the Gallaher Bend Greenway for 4.5 miles on a fairly easy trail, which has beautiful views of Melton Lake. The hike will start at the swimming area of the park, so you can cool off with a swim, and /or try the kayaks and canoe we will be […]
July 30 – Short Springs Work Day. Meet at 8 am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma, TN. Bring work gloves, pruners, loppers, chain saws, mattock and trash bags. Specific tasks include cut down blowdowns, clean out water bars, brush out old trail leading down toward Machine Falls. Please let Joan Hartvigsen […]
Saturday, July 30 — Booker T. Washington Trail, 6.8 miles, moderate. This loop trail meanders all over the state park, with very nice views of Chickamauga Lake and optimally placed benches (where the trip leader is guaranteed to sit). Meet at the parking lot in the field below the Visitors Center at 8:30 am. Please register […]
McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion, out and back, to Ft. Defiance, 2.7 total miles, easy; We can eat lunch after the hike at Wendy’s; 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 […]
Saturday July 30th - Greenway Walks - Woodlawn Loop Trail (1.2-mile) and optional Obed River Trail (1.8-mile) in Crossville, TN. 3-mile round trip on groomed trails. Bring water for the hike. Meet your hike leader for a 9 am start at the trailhead. Directions – Woodlawn Road to Wyatt Court. Proceed to the end of […]
Plateau Chapter annual rafting adventure is booked for August 10 at 11:30am Eastern Time, in Hartford, TN. The raft trip is $40 each. There can be no refund after July 31st. We will depart from Dorton UMC, 3405 Hwy 70 East, Crossville, TN at 7am. Carpool gas cost is $10.
Tuesday, August 2nd. The Tennessee Trails Association Board of Directors will meet via Zoom. Before the meeting, Board Members will receive a Zoom invitation from Libby Francis. Remaining 2022 quarterly meeting: October TBA - TTA Annual Meeting
Wednesday Clarksville Greenway from Pollard Road access, to Mary’s Oak Drive Trail Head, 4.0 total miles out and back; easy; meet 9:00 A.M. CT at the Pollard Road access; There is a new large parking lot there. The trail is paved and follows an abandon railroad right-of-way. There is a slight upgrade between Pollard Road […]