Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Piney Falls Trail, Grandview, TN and Twin Rocks Trail, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. First we'll hike to Twin Rocks about a 2 mi moderate loop. Then drive to Piney Falls SNA. Bring a towel and wear your swim gear to enjoy the pool below the waterfall and where we'll eat lunch. […]
South Cumberland Recreation Area; 2.7 miles, difficult because of steep rocky portions of the trail. The trail is on natural turf in the woods. We will see Greeter and Board Tree Falls plus Blue Hole a nice swimming hole. All are on Firescald Creek. Trekking Poles are recommended. Dogs are allowed if on a leash. […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Visitor Center Trail is 3.2 mi round trip. The Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. We can eat lunch in Wartburg. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Carpool cost is $5. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors […]
Monday, August 28 – Old Spann House Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 3.8 miles, easy. This trail features rolling hills through a mature hardwood forest and gorgeous views of Tims Ford Lake. Meet at 3:30 pm in front of the Visitor Center. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. A Potluck dinner and Highland Rim Chapter meeting follows the hike […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland. Long Hike: 6 mi round trip moderate. Short Hike: 3 mile moderate round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water 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 Dorton Methodist Church, 3405 HWY […]
Cumberland Trail: Rock Creek Gorge Plus, Sale Creek, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: 8.8 miles moderate to strenuous hiking from the Reto Hughes Trailhead including the Rock Creek Loop ending at the Upper Leggett Trailhead. Short Hike: 5.4 mile moderate doing the thru hike only. Vehicle shuttle required. Beautiful cascades along […]
Saturday, September 9 – Tims Ford State Park Trails, Winchester, TN. Lost Creek Overlook Trail and a portion of Ray Branch Shoreline Trail. Then Spann House Trail followed by a hike down The Story Book Trail to a lovely beach where we can swim and cool off. Seven miles total, easy to moderate. These trails have great overlooks of […]
Ravenwood Park, Nashville, TN. 4 miles. Easy. Come see the newly opened Ravenwood Park. Meet near the swing sets in the playground at the top of the hill in Ravenwood Park. Starting at 9 am. We will explore the park from the crest of the hill and walk to the river. About 4 miles. This park is […]
Joint Hike with the Clarksville Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association. This hike is a moderate 3.5 mile trek. Founded in 1945, Paris Landing State Park was named after an old steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River. In the 1800s, the river landing was an important spot for the delivery of goods to serve […]
Tuesday, September 12. Beaman Park. Laurel Woods Trail. 12.5 miles. 9:00 am. Difficult because of length and hills. To get to trailhead parking, go towards the nature center but turn right on Eaton’s Creek Rd before you get there. Continue about 0.9 miles, then turn left on Little Marrowbone Rd. The entrance will be 0.6 […]
Short Hike: Drive to Pleasant Hill to hike 3 short trails totalling 2.7 mi. Lake Alice 1.5mi, Frey Branch 1.0mi, ADA 0.2mi (Frey Branch and ADA are 2 new trails). Then drive to Meadow Park Creek to hike a 3.0mi trail along the reservoir. Long Hike led by Melissa: Airport trail 2.3mi (New county trail) […]
