Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland. Change of trails since storm damage still not cleared up so we'll be doing the Twin Arches loop from the Charit Lodge acess trail. Bring hiking poles, along with electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool cost is $6. For additional information, contact […]
Join us on a tour of Mammoth Cave. We are planning on going on the Domes and Dripstones Tour at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $30, and tickets should be purchased in advance, since they often sell out in the summer. Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. This classic tour […]
This is a combined 3.5 mile moderate hike. Colditz Cove features a pristine 1.5 mile loop to the 60 foot high Northrop Falls. A short drive brings us to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole for an additional 2 mile hike. After the hikes, we will stop for lunch at the RM BrooksGeneralStore. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks […]
Saturday, July 20 – Grundy Forest, Sycamore Falls and Fiery Gizzard Loop, Tracy City. Three miles, moderate. Hike through beautiful Hemlocks and hardwood trees along cascading Fiery Gizzard Creek. On the way to admire Sycamore Falls we will see Chimney Rocks. We will also stroll through historic CCC camp. Wear sturdy boots and bring hiking […]
Thursday, July 25 – Bear Creek Backcountry Trail, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, GA. 7.5 miles, 1300 foot elevation gain, rated challenging due to some steep inclines and a creek crossing. The trail starts flat with meadow and lake views but eventually switchbacks steeply down through the forest to a beautiful Bear Creek crossing. […]
Saturday, July 27 – Window Cliffs State Natural Area. Baxter. 5.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. 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 […]
Saturday, July 27 – Window Cliffs State Natural Area. Baxter. 5.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Window Cliffs State Natural Area 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 […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll hike 5 moderate, at times strenuous, miles in/out on the climbers trail below the bluff. Bring (electrolytes) water. We'll have lunch at the Sauced Frog/Hopyard Brewery. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool […]
This is a three-mile easy hike/walk loop through the Chestnut Bend trails and Harlinsdale Park. We will start at Ellen Clark/Lou Laratta's home in Franklin at 7am to beat the heat. We will pick up the trail from there and cross over the new bridge over the Harpeth River into Harlinsdale Park. We will walk […]
Joint Hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike & Short Hike: 2.5 mile Hardie trail off Old Bon Air Rd with rock bluffs and a waterfall. Then we'll drive back to Pleasant Hill and do the 2.5 mi Lake Alice Trail. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 […]
Saturday, August 10 – South Cumberland State Park - Buggytop Trail and Natural Bridge. Sewanee. 4.5 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will hike to Lost Cove Cave on the Buggytop trail. This is one of the plateau’s most impressive cave entrances. The mouth of the cave is carved out of […]
Saturday, Aug 10 – South Cumberland State Park - Buggytop Trail and Natural Bridge. Sewanee. 4.5 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. We will hike to Lost Cove Cave on the Buggytop trail. This is one of the plateau’s most impressive cave entrances. The mouth of the cave is carved out […]
