Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
Thursday, August 15 – 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 […]
Montgomery Bell State ParkBurns, TN7 milesModerately strenuous for length. We’ll hike a combination of the Montgomery Bell, Ore Pit, and Creech Hollow trails, enjoying forest scenery, water features, and history. Then we’ll cool off at the swim beach on Lake Acorn. Bring snacks, water, and a lunch for the trail. Don’t forget sun and bug […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Cumberland Trail behind the Visitor Center is 3.2 mi round trip. The CT Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. We can eat lunch in Wartburg.
Thursday, Aug 22. Perimeter Trail. 5.1 mile loop hike, rated Moderate. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview, TN. The environment is woodlands, lake and stream; expect partial shade. There is an indoor restroom and picnic tables. Meet at Glenbrook Kroger parking lot 08:30 am or Bowie Nature Park parking lot at 09:30 am. […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: This is an easy to moderate 5 mile loop which includes a natural bridge, Hazard cave, Indian rockhouse. At Hazard Cave there are signs along the trail that identify the endangered Cumberland Sandwort plant. Take a closer look and you will see parts of the rock carved […]
Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens Hike Trail - 3.4 Miles Easy Murfree Spring Wetlands Nature Trail – Approximately 1 Mile – Easy Boardwalk Stones River National Battlefield – 3.3 Miles Easy Meet at I24 Exit 11 Park and Ride. Depart at 8am CT. Drive 88 Miles to the Trailhead Hike Leader – Steve Turner 931 […]
LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we'll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. […]
Saturday, Aug 31 – Long Hunter State Park. Volunteer Trail Day Loop. 4 miles rated easy. This hike leads into a mature oak and hickory forest, threading through rock cedar woods and along the rocky shoreline of Percy Priest Lake. Enjoy views from a high bluff before reaching a quiet cove. This is a great […]
Moderate 5 mile hike out and back to all 3 waterfalls plus the Lost Creek Cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Harbor Freight outer parking lot. […]
