Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
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 […]
Thursday, February 22 – Barfield Crescent Park. 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro. From 9:30 A.M. CT - 1:00 P.M approximate 4 miles rated moderate. Meet at the porch of the Wilderness Station. Follow signs in the park to locate the Station. There is a restroom at the station, but none along the hiking route. We will […]
Friday, February 23. Percy Warner Park. Nashville, TN. 5.1 miles. We will hike the Mossy Ridge Trail beginning at the Deep Well Trailhead. Moderately challenging trail with several steep sections and gradual inclines. Hiking boots, hiking poles, and plenty of water are recommended. Meet at Glenbrook Kroger if carpooling at 9:15 a.m. or meet at the trailhead at […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We'll hike about 5.5 moderate miles. Bring (electrolytes) water. Bring lunch or option to eat lunch (Wraps, Nachos and Sandwiches) 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 gas fee […]
Sunday, February 25 – Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Lebanon. Limestone Sink Trails. 4.6 miles total rated easy. The Hidden Springs Trail is 4.2 miles and Limestone Sink Trail adds .4 miles. After the hike, we can stay for a picnic lunch at one of the shelters if the weather is pleasant enough. Bring your […]
Ranger Station 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs. Short Hike: Laurel Trail 5 total miles in/out rated easy to moderate passing Laurel Falls. Long Hike: Laurel Trail and Big Creek Gulf Trails for 8.7 mostly moderate (1 mi strenuous) miles to make a loop. We will have wonderful views of the gorge along the way. […]
Saturday, March 2 – Cumberland Trail - Black Mountain Section. Crab Orchard. 8.0 miles rated moderate. We will start the hike at the trailhead on Highway 68 and hike to the top of Black Mountain taking a spur trail to Windless Cave along the way. We’ll have lunch at the South Overlook with a spectacular […]
Saturday, March 2 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am at the Short Springs Natural Area parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. The tasks include re-anchor some steps, dig out stobs, cut away deadfalls, cut away brush.. Bring water, work gloves, pruners and clippers and trail building tools. Please […]
Monday, March 4 – Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. 1825 Wilson Pike, Brentwood. 3.25 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. Meet at the trailhead parking lot at 9:00 A.M. CT. There is a restroom there, but none along the trails. We will hike the Blue and Red trails for a total of about […]
Wednesday, March 6 – Peacock Hill Nature Park, 6990 Giles Hill Road, College Grove (Williamson County). 3-4 miles. Moderate difficulty with some steep sections. Meet at Gallatin Chick-fil-A by the Gallatin Walmart for carpooling at 9:00 a.m. It will take about an hour to drive there. There is a nice visitor center with restrooms. Please […]
Thursday, March 7 – Jones Mill Trail, Long Hunter State Park. 9 miles, 4 to 5 hours. The trail is a series of 4 mountain bike loops, which we’ll combine into a barbell shaped double loop that is mostly flat and easy. Mountain bike traffic is very light to non-existent. Terrain varies over the course […]
Saturday, March 9 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back. Moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Total elevation gain of 649 ft. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks, early spring wildflowers. This is one of the newer […]
