Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Sherwood Forest is a 3,075-acre Designated State Natural Area located in Franklin County that protects the federally endangered Morefield’s Leather Flower (Clematis morefieldii) and the federally threatened painted snake coiled forest snail (Anguispira picta) in addition to several other state-listed plant and animal species. This forest community has numerous dominant species that include sugar maple, […]
Cancelled - Raccoon Mountain Hike. 13-mile loop rated moderate with some elevation change. Raccoon Mountain is located 15 miles west of Chattanooga. The trail system circles around the TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility. This facility is a true engineering feat that works like a large battery: water is pumped from the Nickajack Reservoir up […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long hike: This is a 6 mile moderate hike to the O&W Bridge then on to Devil’s Den which includes a ½ mile strenuous climb. Short hike: 4 mile moderate to the O&W Bridge and back. Depart 8:00 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel rear lot SW corner. […]
Wednesday, October 18. Station Camp Greenway, 2115 Long Hollow Pike. Gallatin, TN. 10 AM. 4 miles. Easy. Park by Douglass-Clark House. The hike is flat and paved and runs along Station Camp Creek. Dogs on leash welcome. Meet at the trailhead. For more information, text/call Donna at 925-759-0518 or John 925-759-0517.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Bring water shoes. Moderate 5.4 miles out and back. 2.4 stream-miles of Cane Creek flow through the natural area along with Phelps Branch, a tributary to Cane Creek. A few small cascades, steep slopes, narrow ledges and a 20 ft. waterfall occur along Cane Creek. Many of these features […]
Thursday, October 26 –Sewanee Perimeter Trail segment. Round trip, about 8 mies, moderate. Meet at the Lake Cheston Parking lot off Cosby Lane at 8:00 am. We will take the Wiggins Creek Trail to the Sewanee Perimeter Trail, then head west. We will have lunch at King’s Farm, then retrace our steps back to Lake Cheston. We will enjoy overlooks, […]
Friday, October 27. Winding Stairs. Lafayette, TN. 2.8 miles. We will hike the Red Oak to Milk Pail loop. Moderate with difficult uneven footing in places. There are several small waterfalls and beautiful rock formations. The trail consists of some optional stairs and concrete trail but most of the trail is rock, dirt and gravel […]
The park is perfect for nature enthusiasts to observe owls, herons, and waterfowl as well as many species of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals such as mink and otter. Hundreds of species of wildflowers, mosses, fungi, ferns, and other plants, as well as trees, shrubs, and vines, add to the natural ecological diversity of the area. Several […]
Saturday, October 28 – Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. Approx. 5 miles. Easy. Hike begins at 9 am.We will meet at the north end of Bicentennial Mall, in the circle of carillon bells. Free parking is available between Farmers Market and TN State Museum. Our walk begins along the edge of the park chronicling the […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 6 mi in/out moderate hike on the southbound CT trail to meet up with the backpackers and hike back to HOS. Short Hike: Howard will lead the 3 mi loop around HOS visiting the Devil’s Step Hollow Cave. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. Don’t forget tick/bug […]
Wednesday McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion, out and back, to Ft. Defiance, 2.7 total miles, easy. We can eat lunch after the hike at Wendy’s; The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods to […]
Saturday, November 4 – Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton Georgia. Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail, West Rim Loop Trail. 7 miles moderate. Meet at 9 am CDT at the Visitor Center. Bring water, lunch, hiking poles and wear sturdy hiking boots. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Cloudland Canyon is located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain and offers rugged geology, […]
