Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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.
Cumberland Trail, Daddy's Creek Section, Crab Orchard, TN 37723
For more information contact Sirka at Plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com
The Kirkstone Trail is a moderate trail and approximately a 2.0 mile loop hiking trail along gravel roads. The trailhead is at the junction of Marmaduke and Christopher a little way up the hill from the spillway on Lake Kirkstone. The route is marked with yellow stakes and directional arrows at road junctions.
The trailhead is on the right a short way along Marmaduke Drive just over the lake spillway.
Parking: There is parking for at least four or five cars along Marmaduke close to the trailhead. For more information contact Sirka at Plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com
Tuesday, May 30 — Chattanooga-Chickamauga Battlefield: Hunt Cemetery Trail, 3.0 miles, easy and level. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think you need; and gather up hiking poles, rain jacket, sunscreen, flashlight/headlamp, and insect repellent as needed. Meet at the lower […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 7 moderate miles from HY 68 up to the boulder cliffs and back including a side trail to Windless Cave. Short Hike: 4.5 moderate miles in/out including Windless Cave. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water (electrolytes) and snacks. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members […]
Wednesday, May 31. Rotary Park, Clarksville. 3 miles. Easy to Moderate. The trail mostly winds through wooded areas with some roots and hills. Hiking poles recommended. Dogs on leash are welcome. There are restrooms at the Nature Center. Meet at the Glenbrook Kroger Parking lot a little before 9:00 AM to carpool or caravan. We will […]
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 9:30 […]
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 blades, saw, loppers, clippers and gloves. As usual bring water, tick and bug spray. We’ll cook hot dogs at the campground around noon. Depart 7:30am from Dorton […]
June 3 - National Trails Day Event at Reflection Riding: Volunteer trail maintenance is scheduled from 9 am - 3 pm. A memo with details of the National Trails Day event will be sent to everyone from Randy Medley. Please register for this event with Randy at (423) 667-0975.
Saturday, June 3 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop, 7 miles. Easy to moderate because of distance. Savage Gulf State Park. Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs, TN. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, 931-636-2914 or jhartvigs@comcast.net. Meet at 8:00 am CDT at the trailhead. This hike features many awesome overlooks of Big […]
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.
Rotary Park National Trails Day: Pick up litter. Bring a garbage bag. Meet 8 a.m. CDT at the 1st parking lot on the left as you enter the park. Contact Ed Oliver 931-561-9946.
National Trails Day June 3 -- Bryant Grove Trail at Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage TN. 8 miles. Moderate. This flat, winding, out-and-back trail connects the Couchville Lake area to Bryant Grove Recreation Area as it follows the shore of Percy Priest Lake. The path visits several unique habitats, including rare limestone glades. It crosses […]
In celebration of National Trails Day, we will hike Big Ridge State Park. This park has over 15 miles of hiking trails but we will hike approximately 5 miles. We will begin our hike at the Lake Trail adjacent to the park office. After about 1 mile, we will cross the lake to get to […]
Stonehenge Trail is a 3.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located in Fairfield Glade that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.
The trail winds north through woods, crossing a small seasonal creek a couple of times. Volunteers built two bridges to make it easier to cross at times of high water. The trail starts or ends at the Heatherhurst Golf Club’s lower parking lot. 421 Stonehenge Drive Crossville, TN 38558
For more information contact Sirka at Plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com
Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek boat ramp to Raccoon Mountain boat ramp, west of Chattanooga in Marion County. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek boat ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road in Chattanooga at 8:00 am CT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our takeout at the […]
June 4 - Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek boat ramp to Raccoon Mountain boat ramp, Marion County, TN. Joint event with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road, Chattanooga at 8 am CDT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our take out at Raccoon Mountain boat ramp. This paddle passes through […]
Monday, June 5. 6:00-7:30 PM. Hendersonville Public Library. Sumner Trails quarterly chapter meeting. Karen Hernan will present an American Red Cross community first aid group class.
Tuesday, June 6 — Stringer’s Ridge: Blue Trail plus additional loops, 3.3-4.5 miles, moderate, 508’ elevation gain. Stringer’s Ridge is a forested and rippled ridge separating Red Bank from downtown Chattanooga. (Well yes, that's not a photo of Chattanooga. But hey, it's a city!) We’ll circumnavigate it, wriggling up and down more than you might expect […]
Quarterly Meeting - Social hour 6-7 pm, meeting starts at 7 pmThe Columbia/Franklin Chapter meets quarterly at the Barnabas Center located behind St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, TN (location: 506 Fair Street in Franklin). We need to discuss hiking during the summer in Tennessee. Some of our members prefer early morning and some prefer […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. This hike is out and back, moderate, 6.2 miles. The trail takes us to the relatively small but beautiful Hemlock Falls. We’ll also make a short side trip on an unmarked trail that leads to a large cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and […]
Wednesday, June 7. Trails at Fontanel, Nashville. 2.2 miles. Easy to moderate. This short hike in the woods surrounding the former home of Barbara Mandrell does require a climb up the hillside and has some roots along the way. Under the canopy of trees, this is an ideal hike for hot weather. This pet-friendly trail allows […]
Wednesday Dunbar Cave SP, Long Trail, 2.5 miles, moderate. Most of the trail is on natural turf. There are a few concrete steps. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. The trail goes through pretty woods, passes sinkholes, limestone bedrock, a 15 acre Prairie Restoration Project and a 15 acre Lake. Trekking poles are recommended. […]
Thursday, June 8 - Boiling Fork Trail, Fairview/Devil Step Campground, Tims Ford State Park. Three mile, easy hike. Address: 129 Fairview Campground Road, Winchester. Trailhead parking and kiosk is on the right past the check-in/ gift shop and Ranger house on the left. Additional parking across the road. This new trail features beautiful views of Tims Ford Lake and Devils Step […]
Charlie's Bunyon, Smokey Mt National Park. An 8 mile moderate to strenuous out and back hike with 1886 ft elevation gain on the Appalachian Trail with awesome views. Bring snacks, water and lunch. A parking pass per vehicle is required. $5 for the day or $40 annual. Please register with hike leader to coordinate carpooling. […]
Saturday, June 10 — Durham Mine Trails, 9-10 miles, moderate. The Durham Mine Trails are a brand-new set of trails on Lookout Mountain that opened to the public free of charge in March 2023. This network was purchased and developed by Lula Lake Land Trust and is just several miles south of Lula Lake. Durham […]
Dog Cove. Sparta. 6.0 miles rated moderate. At the Dog Cove trailhead located at 6747 Lost Creek Road in Sparta, we will take the Homestead Trail and follow Lost Creek along the valley floor and past three old homestead sites. For the return there is a substantial climb of 600 feet to the Low Gap […]
The Grundy Forest Day Loop is perhaps one of the best short hikes in the entire Park. This 2-mile circuit takes in the northernmost section of the famed Fiery Gizzard Trail and follows both Fiery Gizzard Creek and Little Gizzard Creek for much of its route, with tumbling cascades, several waterfalls and swimming holes along […]
Tims Ford State Park. 3.5 miles rated moderate. Bring your Passport for an afternoon stroll! Meet at the Nature Center at 2:00 pm CT. We'll wind around the Marble Plains Overlook Trail to the Marble Plains Loop, then come back up the Lost Creek Overlook Trail- total about 3.5 miles. Trails boast 2 suspension bridges, […]
Tuesday, June 13 — Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail: From Nickajack Road Trailhead to the bridge over the creek, about 4 miles, easy. This is a very pleasant trail through lovely woods that flirts occasionally with the parallel creek. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 7:30 am ET at Food City in St. Elmo, in the parking area to the […]
Tuesday, June 13 . Beaman Park. Laurel Woods Trail. 7 miles. Moderately difficult with a 961 ft. elevation gain. Meet at the Highland trailhead at 10:00 am. To get to trailhead parking, go towards the nature center but turn right on Eaton’s Creek Rd before you get there. Continue about 0.9 mile, then turn left on Little […]
Chapter Picnic – 6:00 pm CT. Chapter member Jay Brain’s house in Regenwood. The address is 2915 Canterbury Court. We will gather outside around Jay’s fire pit for grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring your lawn chair and beverage of choice. The chapter will provide paper plates, napkins, cups, and utensils. Please bring a side […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: This is a 7 mile thru hike. Moderate trail mostly downhill, sometimes difficult footing from rocks, with many overlooks and interesting rock formations, including the “Devil’s Racetrack” plus many waterfalls to the Bruce GapTH. Short Hike: From the Eagle Bluff Trailhead hike up the trail along the ridgeline […]
Start your weekend early with a hike at Burch Reserve at Warner Parks, Nashville, TN. 3 miles. Moderate. We will begin the hike at 8:15 am. This 3 mile hike that has a bit of everything: paved, unpaved single track, hills, meadows, a pond and provides a refreshing way to start the weekend right. RSVP […]
Black Mountain to Ozone Falls, 6.7 miles. Difficult due to steep climbs and descents. Requires a car shuttle. The trail is on natural turf through the woods. Trekking poles are recommended. You will see beautiful rock bluffs, huge gardens of cinnamon and glade ferns, wildflowers, and 110 foot Ozone Falls. Bring your lunch. Meet 7 […]
June 17 -m 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 7:30 am CDT at the put in on the Elk River just downstream from Tims Ford Dam. Turn into the parking lot marked “River Recreation” off Hwy 50 east of the […]
Saturday, June 17 — North Chickamauga Creek Gorge, Cumberland Trail, from Barker Camp Road to Stevenson’s Branch campsite, in & out, 9 miles, 1000’ el. gain, moderately difficult. We’ll be hiking to a beautiful overlook of the gorge then switch backing down to the creek, crossing Cooper Creek to the waterfall at Stevenson’s Branch. Bring water […]
Elk River Float, Winchester. Tims Ford Dam to Farris Creek Bridge. 8 miles. Joint activity with the Highland Rim Chapter. Meet at 7:30 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 […]
The hike is 3 mi moderate in/out to Windless Cave from HWY 68. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water (electrolytes) and snacks. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Central Baptist Church, South Main St in Crossville. Carpool gas cost $1.
Hike West Perimeter-Whaley-Will Skelton Trails, Knoxville Urban Wilderness. The hike is between 5 and 6 miles, mostly through the woods, with rolling hills, none very steep. About 2 miles will be along the French Broad River with good views. The hike is rated as easy. We recommend shoes to wear to and from the hike […]
Fairfield Glade: Windsor Bluff Overlook – 1.6 miles Rating: Easy
The Overlook Trail is a local hiker's favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It's recommended to complete the look clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing back to the start. Take your time to enjoy the many scenic vistas over Daddy's Creek along the way! 35°58'05.1"N 84°51'."W, 0, Crossville, TN 38558
For more information contact Sirka at Plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 20 — Covenant College Trails, easy, around 4.5 miles. Up on cooler Lookout Mountain, we’ll loop through the woods on a system of trails used by the Covenant College cross-country team. Various pieces can be lopped off if the heat of July comes early. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 7:30 am ET at Food City in St. […]
Monthly Chapter Meeting. Meet 6 p.m. CDT, at Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville. Potluck supper. Bring your own drinks. Contact Paula Sanders 954-993-5541 or Suva Bastin 931-645-2849.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 6 mile total moderate to strenuous Base of the falls, Woodland & Overlook trails plus the Gilbert Gaul Loop. Short Hike: 2 mile moderate to strenuous to base of the falls, Woodland & Overlook trails. We will eat lunch at the new lodge restaurant then do the […]
Thursday, June 22. White House Greenway. 3 miles. Easy. Join us at 9:00 am 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 Veterans Memorial trailhead. For information or to let us know you are coming, contact […]
Friday-Sunday, June 23-25 – Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, Georgia. Camping Friday and Saturday. Hiking the Gahuti Trail Saturday morning. 8 mile loop, moderate. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for space in reserved campsites jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Up to 8.4 miles out and back, easy to moderate for distance Hermitage, TNThis easily navigated and relatively flat trail moves along the shoreline of Percy Priest and through wooded sections, cedar glades, and other more open areas. Much of the trail is in the open and ticks are abundant this year – so sun […]
Saturday, June 24 — Gahuti Backcountry Loop at Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, GA. 8 miles, moderate, 1960 ft elevation gain. This beautiful, ever-changing trail passes just below the summits of both Cohutta and Fort Mountains. There are some short steep climbs and descents as the trail wanders through ravines and around ridge crests. We will visit a […]
Johnsonville State Historic Park, 3.5 total miles, moderate. We will hike the Butter Cup Trail, a portion of the Gunpowder Trail. And out and back on a old railroad bridge that goes out in the lake. Ninety percent of the trail is in pretty woods on natural turf. The surface of the old railroad bridge […]
Saturday, June 24 - Gahuti Backcountry Loop at Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, Georgia. 8 miles, moderate, 1960 ft elevation gain. This beautiful, ever changing trail passes just below the summits of both Cohutta and Fort Mountains. There are some short steep climbs and descents as the trail leads through the ravines and around the ridge crests. We will […]
Woodlawn Loop Trail – 1.2 miles (loop) Rating: Easy
Explore this 1.2-mile loop trail near Crossville, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 27 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Woodlawn Trailhead, Crossville, TN 38555
Monday, June 26, 7:00 pm at the DW Wilson Community Center, 501 N. Collins Street, Tullahoma. Our program will feature Bob and Laura Qualman, two of our newest members. Bob and Laura own and operate two certified tree farms in Middle and Western Tennessee where they grow stands of oak, hickory, and loblolly. They are […]
Tuesday June 27 — Ocoee River: SHORT: Rhododendron Trail, easy, 3.3 miles, out-and-back. LONG: The Rhododendron Trail follows the wild and wooly Ocoee River through beautiful scenery. Shady with mini-waterfalls, rafts, and kayaks along the way. LONG: After the Rhododendron Trail, continue to the Bearpaw Loop, moderate, 3.3 miles, for a total of 6.6 miles. […]
Birds of Florida Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN, 6 PM. Florida is one of the nation's top birding destinations. Last spring, TTA members Kevin Bowden and Danny Shelton spent a week in some of that state's best bird watching spots- from lakes and wetlands, to seashores, to water treatment facilities. Join them as they […]
Obed Segment of Cumberland Trail called the Nemo Trail is rated moderate to strenuous. From the Nemo Bridge Trailhead the hiker is exposed to rising bluffs and glimpses of the Emory and Obed Rivers. Wear orange. Hike: 5 miles in/out where the trail continues on across old Alley Ford Road. Depart 7:30 am CDST from […]
Barren Fork and Collins 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 70S in McMinnville. We will have to […]
Stones River Greenway from Kohl’s Trail Head to Percy Priest Dam and back, 5.8 miles, moderate. The trail is paved and parallels the Stone Rive to Percy Creek Dam where we will eat lunch on picnic tables. There are trees along most of the trail. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There are restrooms […]