Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Our weekend will consist of three days of hiking. We will hike on Friday afternoon, Saturday with a choice of 5 miles or 8 miles of hiking and Sunday with a 5.5 mile hike in the morning before our return. These hikes are moderately strenuous and will remind us that we are no longer in […]
Murfreesboro, TN4 miles. Easy. *** Note Time Change ***Flat Rock is a lesser used trail and offers a great example of middle Tennessee cedar glades and barrens. The wooded sections, meadows, and contrastingly stark rocky areas yield their own unique variety of what are often specifically adapted wildflower species. We’ll hike at a pace that […]
Reserve your motel room for this hiking trip to Brevard NC by May 2d to receive 20% off telling the Motel you are with the TTA Plateau Chapter. Notify Melissa Love at mellove6011@gmail.com with your room choice when you have made your reservation. Room 17 –Double queen room $149.00 per night Room 16- Double queen room $149.00 per […]
Tuesday, May 3rd. 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 meetings: August 2nd October TBA - TTA Annual Meeting
Long hike: The park is on the South side of Norris Lake. We will combine several short trails (easy to strenuous) to get to Indian Rock and Sharps Station for total of 7.9 miles. Along the way we will see an old mill, cemeteries, sinkholes, and the site where settler Peter Graves was scalped. Depart from Dorton UMC, 3405 […]
Wednesday RichEllen Park; 2.0 miles, moderate; the trail is paved and mostly out in the open; dogs are permitted if on a leash; there is a restroom in the park; meet 8:30 AM CDT at the Dollar Store on the left side of Highway149, The Dollar Store is just before Hill Top Market and there […]
Wednesday, May 4. Winding Stairs. Lafayette, TN. 2 miles. Moderate with difficult uneven footing in places. There are several small waterfalls and beautiful rock formations. The trail consists of some optional stairs and concrete trail but most of the trail is rock, dirt and gravel with a creek crossing or two. Hiking boots, hiking poles, […]
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 […]
Meet at Creekside Trailhead, just off Little Marrowbone Road at Beaman Park Contact Wendy Fish (contact information below) to register for updates, and check this event listing for possible cancellation or other updates. Heather Gallagher, Beaman Park Manager, will bring tools and gloves Bring your own water and snacks Canceled if rain Remaining scheduled volunteer […]
We will hike the 8 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 Pillow Lake. After lunch, we plan to offer […]
This hike starts at the Townsend "Y", a popular swimming and tubing spot. The wildflowers are most abundant in April on this trail, but I am positive we will see quite a few remaining on this hike. After we begin hiking up this trail, we will see Thunderhead Mountain on our left between mile 2.0 […]
Saturday, May 7 – Piney River, 9-10 miles, moderate. We will hike along Piney River and Duskin Creek, with beautiful cascades and waterfalls, rock walls and bluffs, and a 100-foot suspension bridge! Shuttle required. Meet at Durham St in Soddy Daisy at 8:30 am. Please register with Tammy Hendrick at 315-949-8187.
May 7 - Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, AL. Sinks Trail, Stone Cuts Trail, Mountain Mist Trail and O’Shaughnessy Point forming a six mile loop. Moderate, about 600 foot elevation change. Meet at the hikers parking lot 9:00 am CST. Stone Cuts Trail passes through several narrow cuts in limestone. There are several scenic overlooks […]
David Crockett was a pioneer, soldier, politician, and industrialist. He was born near the little town of Limestone in northeast Tennessee in 1786. In real life, he was never known as “Davy” Crockett; that was a figment of Walt Disney’s imagination. Crockett died at the Alamo Mission in March of 1836 while aiding the Texans […]
Options for 3-1/2 or 7-3/4 miles. Easy to moderate for length. Mount Juliet, TNThis is a hiker-friendly biking trail that features cedar glades and barrens along with other types of terrain. While this won't be a wildflower-focused hike we can expect to see quite a few. Bring plenty of water and snacks. We’ll meet at […]
Tuesday – Thursday. May 10-12. South Cumberland State Park and Monteagle. Stay two nights at the Smoke House Lodge, Monteagle, TN. Drive to Monteagle on Tuesday, May 10 to hike and check in to rooms at Smoke House Lodge. Hiking in the morning and the afternoon on Wednesday, May 11. On Thursday, May 12 drive back home after a short […]
May 10 – Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia. Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail and West Rim Loop Trail. Seven miles, moderate. Meet at 9:00 am CDT at the visitor center. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. We will view two beautiful waterfalls, hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons. We will enjoy spectacular vistas down […]
Tuesday, May 10 – Cloudland Canyon State Park: Overlook Trail and West Rim Loop Trail, 4.8 miles, moderate. We will view hemlocks, mountain laurel and rhododendrons, along with spectacular vistas down into the canyon. Optional: continue with a hike down the Waterfalls Trail to see Hemlock and Cherokee Waterfalls, about 1.5 miles, difficult (staircases, many […]
Chapter Meeting. 7:00 pm CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. This is our hike planning meeting for July through December. Bring your calendars to schedule hikes you want to lead or ideas for hikes. If you cannot attend and want to lead a hike, contact hike coordinator Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com
Long hike: 8 mile moderate to strenuous. Short Hike: 5 mi moderate in/out to the KY Wild River. Start at Peter’s Mountain Trail Head descending down the Sheltowee Trace Trail following the Mark Branch Creek past rock houses and rock bluffs. The trail crosses the creek several times although there are plenty of stepping rocks to […]
Trail Building Status of the CumberlandTrail. Speaker, Shauna Wilson is the project's crew chief, at 6 pm CDST followed by the business meeting. United Methodist Church Annex, 69 Neecham St, Crossville, TN. Meet at Los Margarita's, 72 Woodmere Mall, for dinner at 4:30pm. Please text Deb 931-267-2243 if you are coming for dinner.
Window Cliffs State Natural Area. Baxter. 5.5 miles round trip rated moderate. 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 eroded from both sides causing an opening to develop, which […]
Hike parts of the 2300-acre Norris Watershed and the adjoining Norris Dam State Park. Meet at 9:30 AM in the parking lot in front of Norris Middle School and across from the Commons. The trailhead for the starting point off Upper Clear Creek Road has limited parking, so consider car-pooling. The entrance to Upper Clear […]
South Cumberland Recreation Area; 2.7 miles; moderately difficult; We will see both Greeter and Board Tree Falls; Both are beautiful; And we will also see Blue Hole a nice swimming hole. All are on Firescald Creek; The trail is on natural turf in the woods; Trekking Poles are recommended; Dogs are allowed if on a […]
Long Hike: This is a moderate to strenuous one-way hike arranging shuttles at each trailhead which are 3 miles apart by road. The hike will begin on Schoolhouse Gap trail. In about 1 mile the hike will go into White Oak Sinks, a popular area not on the Great Smoky Mt National Park map. We […]
Saturday, May 14 – High Voltage Trail, Raccoon Mountain. Moderately strenuous, 8-9 miles, out and back. A gentle walk through pleasant woods followed by a moderately steep ascent to the top of the mountain, which includes TVA’s pumped storage lake. Meet at the parking lot just past LaQuinta Inn, north off I-24 Exit 175, at 8:30 […]
This 5 mile hike covers moderate to rugged terrain with some wet lands, hills and a possible stream crossing. Hiking boots or sturdy shoes recommended. Bring water and snack for the hike. The Discovery Loop Trail includes part of the Nature Bluff Trail of the Chucalissa Indian Village. After hiking we will picnic at Shelter […]
Monday, May 16 through Thursday May 19, 2022. Camping in Mile High Campground and hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and trails off Blue Ridge Parkway. Maggie Valley, NC. Hikes are Waterrock Knob Trail on Monday, Hemphill Bald, Caldwell Fork and Rough Fork Trails Loop in the Smokies on Tuesday, Art Loeb Trail to […]
Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Camping in Mile High Campground at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hiking in GSMNP and near Shining Rock Wilderness Area off Blue Ridge Parkway near Maggie Valley, NC. Monday we will hike the short, steep, paved Waterrock Knob […]
Tuesday, May 17 – Little Cedar Mountain, 3.2 miles, easy. Very pleasant hike through the woods and along Nickajack Lake. Meet at the parking lot on the far side of LaQuinta Inn, north off I-24 Exit 174, at 8:30 am. Please register with Nancy Allen, (423) 987-0941.
Monthly Chapter Meeting; Meet 6:00 P.M. CT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville; Two volunteers will provide snacks for everyone. Bring your own drinks. Cindi Routledge CEO of Southeastern Avian Research will be our guest speaker. She is a Federally licensed master hummingbird bander. Contact Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin […]
Bring water shoes just in case the creek is deep to hike a side trail to a waterfall. Short Hike: 5 mi moderate in/out. Long Hike: 9mi moderate to strenuous loop with overlooks, rock bluffs and waterfalls. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel Southeast parking lot. Carpool gas cost $6. Bring lunch, […]
Wednesday. May 18. Springfield Greenway. 4.2 miles. Easy. Level and paved, mostly along Sulphur Fork Creek, 2.1 miles each way from the Garner Street Park trailhead, 200 North Garner St., Springfield, TN 37172 to J. Travis Price Park with its lake and historic log cabin. Good restrooms at both ends of trail. Dogs welcome. Lunch […]
The hike is about 6 miles, mostly through the woods, with rolling hills; one or two are steep but not very long. The hike is rated as moderate difficulty. We will meet at the Meads Quarry parking lot (see the map referred to below) and leave at 9:30 AM. We recommend shoes to wear to […]
Annual trail maintenance of Black Mountain including the upper loop and lower loop plus down the mountain toward Windless Cave. We'll divide up into 3 crews. Bring swing blade, saw, loppers, clippers and gloves. As usual bring water, tick and bug spray. We’ll cook hot dogs at the campground around noon. Depart 8am from Dorton […]
Clarksville Greenway & Austin Peay Blue Trail; 4.2 total miles, easy; Hike from the Red River East Trail Head, 820 Kraft Street, through Austin Peay State University’s campus and back; The entire hike is paved. The first ≃0.75 mile goes up hill through a pretty woods and grass. After leaving the woods there is very […]
Saturday, May 21 – Dunn Overlook, Snow Falls, and Buzzard’s Point. Strenuous, 9.8 miles in and out. Bring water shoes to make a short creek crossing, if the water is not too high. Leave any strong fear of heights behind so we can check out the nooks and crannies and cranky buzzards of Buzzard’s Roost. Bring […]
May 23-26 – Camping at Ragland Bottom Campground, Sparta, TN. Paddling to Burgess Falls on Tuesday from Cane Hollow Road Recreation Area. Hiking at Burgess Falls State Park after the paddle. Paddling to Fancher Falls on Wednesday from Johnson Chapel Recreation Area. Hiking at Edgar Evins State Park after the paddle. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Beautiful Ragland […]
May 23-26 – Camping at Ragland Bottom Campground and Kayaking to Burgess Falls and Fancher Falls. Smithville. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Paddling to Burgess Falls on Tuesday from Cane Hollow Road Recreation Area and hiking at Burgess Falls State Park after the paddle. Paddling to Fancher Falls on Wednesday from Johnson Chapel […]
Tuesday, May 24, Cloudland Canyon State Park: Can't Hardly Loop, 3.5 miles, easy. We will start the hike at the Ascalon trailhead in Georgia, learning how the trail received its name. There is a five-dollar parking fee. This is a 3.5-mile loop with fairly easy terrain and an elevation gain of roughly 300 feet, with some rocks and […]
Annual Nashville Chapter Picnic, Edwin Warner Park, Nashville TN. Shelter 5 - new location, 4:00 pm CDT until sunset. Following a potluck meal at 5:30 pm, we'll take a twilight walk on the park roads. The chapter will provide tableware, napkins, and ice, but we encourage you to bring your own non-disposable "mess kits" as […]
Long Hike: This is 8 mostly easy miles combining Clear Creek, White Oak and Cliff trails. We'll hike the Clear Creek Trail after lunch. The Cliff Trail is moderate due to elevation changes with views of Norris Dam, the river and lots of wildflowers. Short Hike: Hikers will turn around at the 2.5 mi mark then […]
Friday. May 27. White House Greenway. 2.6 miles. Easy. Join us at 9:00 a.m. at White House High School parking lot, 508 Tyree Springs Road, (New Shackle Island Road) for an easy out and back on the paved and mostly level White House Greenway to the Andrew Jackson trailhead. We can extend the hike towards the Veterans Memorial […]
This trail is very scenic to be an unmaintained trail in our Smokies. It follows a creek most of the 6.5 miles and in that creek we will see parts of an old abandoned steam engine, evidence of homesteads, and an old cemetery. There are lots of interesting things to see on this trail. After […]
Montgomery Bell Trail, Montgomery Bell State Park, 10.4 miles; moderate; The trail is on natural turf, in the woods; It encircles the portion of the park south of Highway US70; It cross creeks several times and there will probably be a few muddy spots; It passes by pits where iron ore was mined in the […]
Saturday, May 28 – Fall Creek Falls State Park. 6-7 miles. Combination of two moderate 3-mile loop trails. We'll hike the Gorge Overlook and Woodland Trails (loop) and the Paw Paw Trail (loop), and maybe add the Turkeypen Ridge Trail (1 mile out and back). Waterfalls, overlooks, and a suspension bridge. Meet at Durham Street in Soddy […]
Tuesday, May 31 — Falls Loop at DeSoto State Park, AL, 5.6 miles, moderate. We’ll start out on the Quarry Trail among interesting rock formations, wriggle along the snakelike Family Bike Loop in the midst of a pine forest, follow the Orange Trail to the lovely Laurel Creek, and pass through impressive boulders to arrive back […]
Long hike: We will hike 5 moderate mile loop to Martha’s Pretty Point and Laurel Falls then 2 short hikes out to the other overlooks. Short Hike: 4.5 mi moderate Martha’s Pretty Point loop. Depart 7:30 am CT from Tractor Supply on West Ave. Carpool cost is $4. Pack water, snacks and lunch. Don’t […]
Wednesday. June 1. Dunbar Cave Recovery Trail and Lake Trail. Clarksville, TN. 2.5 miles. Moderate. At Dunbar State Natural Area, we will hike the shaded Recovery Trail which has a hill and roots to be maneuvered. We will end the hike along the easy Lake Trail with a visit to the historic Dunbar Cave entrance. […]
Erin Rails to Trails, out and back, 4.5 total miles, paved, easy; we will eat lunch somewhere in Erin, or bring your own lunch; meet 9:00 A.M. CT, BigLots parking area, Riverside Drive, Clarksville; ∼ 26 miles to trail head. Contact: Suva Bastin 931-645-2849
Chapter members will meet and greet the public at our booth setup during the Crossville Friday Night at the Crossroads event on Main Street. Chapter volunteers will provide information about our hikes and trips throughout the year. We'll have brochures and business cards to handout.
In celebration of National Trails Day, we will enjoy a brisk walk around Cove Lake. There is another trail through the woods that we may decide to do also. We could very well get 2 miles in and around Cove Lake area before we start to grill our Burgers and Dogs. All food will be […]
Long hike: CT Brady Mountain 4.8 mile moderate to strenuous in/out. Drive to Meadow Park Lake for the picnic sponsored by Friends of the Trail. Hike Soldier Beach 2 mi trail before or after the picnic. Short Hike: Soldier Beach 2 mi trail before 11:30 am or after the picnic. Bring water. Don’t forget tick/bug […]
Pick your park, contact some friends, and hike somewhere you've never been or somewhere you have always wanted to hike. The Tennessee State Parks want you to have a memorable day. Pick a park and discover a new natural area OR simply hike with a ranger at one of your most memorable sites. Check out […]
National Trails Day. Barfield Crescent Park. Come join us for trail maintenance at this beautiful park from 8:00 am until 11:00 am CT. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, a snack and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Hike to Charles Bunion in Smoky Mountain National Park. Led by Jeff Chambers. Information about the hike can be found at https://smokymountains.com/park/hikes/charlies-bunion-hiking-trail/ Meet at Newfound Gap (US 441, TN/NC state line) 9:00 a.m. EDT, local time. Please contact Jeff Chambers (chambers.jeffreyb@gmail.com or 731.431.1538)
