Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
1,463 feet elevation change 4+ mile moderate sometimes strenuous thru hike. Vehicle shuttle required. We'll start at the Black House Mountain Road Moccasin Rock Trail junction leaving shuttle cars at the Pogue Creek Trailhead. Pogue Creek Canyon features immense sheer bluffs and cliffs, many rock houses and beautiful, rich forests of hemlocks, beech, sycamores, basswood, oaks and hickories. […]
Saturday, December 2 - Sherwood Forest State Natural Area. Sewanee. 3-mile loop rated easy. This hike offers great views, beautiful forests and interesting geologic features. After the hike we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Meet at 9:00 A.M. CT at the trailhead. Directions to trailhead: Take Exit 134 off Interstate 24, turn left […]
Wednesday, December 6 – Franklin Greenway in downtown Franklin, 5 miles. Easy. Paved. Out and back; for a shorter walk, turn around wherever you want. Much of the trail is along the Harpeth River. Park on N. 2nd Ave between Bridge St. and N. Margin St. (alongsideRiverside Franklin home decor store, 144 Bridge St. @ N. 2nd Ave.). The […]
Friday, December 8 -- Bowie Nature Park, Fairview, TN. Short Hike (5 miles) or Long Hike (7.5 miles). Easy to Moderate. We’ll take the Lake Van Trail (1/2 mi.) to the beginning of the Perimeter Trail (4.5 mi) which we’ll hike counter-clockwise. The trails are wide and pass through a pine/oak/hickory forest. For the longer […]
Saturday, December 9 — Gilbert Gaul Loop, Fall Creek Falls State Park, 4.5 miles loop, easy to moderate, 100 feet elevation gain. There will also be an optional exploratory hike to Woodcock Cove climbing trails above Dunlap, around 3-5 miles, with one short but steep section. Group outing with Scenic City Chapter, Betsy Darken. The first hike on […]
Saturday, December 9 - Sherwood Forest State Natural Area. Sewanee. Rescheduled from December 2. 3-mile loop rated easy. This hike offers great views, beautiful forests and interesting geologic features. After the hike we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Meet at 9:00 A.M. CT at the trailhead. Directions to trailhead: Take Exit 134 off […]
Long Hike: This is a 6 mi hike moderate to strenuous (3/4 mi up on swithbacks) with a variety of scenery, including 3 nice overlooks. Short Hike: 4.8 mi easy out and back to Sunset Overlook plus half the loop. Depart 8:00 am CT from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool gas cost is $6. Bring […]
Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee. 12 miles, moderate. We will join Marietta Poteet and the Highland Rim Chapter for a hike on the Perimeter Trail which will be 12 miles in distance. We will meet at Lake Cheston and hike to the Water Tower Trail to hook up with the Perimeter […]
Thursday, December 14 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee. 12 miles, moderate. On Dec. 14, Marietta Poteet will lead a hike on the Perimeter Trail which will be 12 miles in distance. We will meet at Lake Cheston and hike to the Water Tower Trail to hook up with the Perimeter Trail. We’ll […]
Friday, December 15 – Beaman Park, 4.1 Miles with 491 ft elevation gain. Moderate. Hiking poles recommended. The hike will start at the Visitors Center at 10 a.m., taking the Sedge Trail to Henry Hollow Loop Trail. After completing the Henry Hollow Loop, we will hike back to the Visitors Center on the Sedge Hill trail. Carpoolers […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. SHORT HIKE: easy 4 mile in/out hike to a circa 1800s farm home following alongside Lost Creek and crossing the creek a couple of times. LONG HIKE: Short Hike plus 1 mile strenuous side loop trail to an arch. Depart 8:00 am CT from the outer parking lot of […]
Sunday, December 17 – Short Springs State Natural Area. Tullahoma. Busby Falls Loop, Laurel Bluff Loop, Connector Trail, Adams Falls Loop. 3.6 miles, total. Moderate. We will also visit the Machine Falls Overlook Deck. Meet at 1:00 PM CST at the Short Springs parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Bring water and a snack. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
