Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
5 mile thu hike to enjoy this newest trail, which was opened on April 21. There should still be some wildflowers, birds, and nice rock formations to spice up the scenery. And the highlight is Dry Creek Falls, which is actually 2 waterfalls. This hike is 5 miles in length, and should be considered strenuous […]
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, July 8 – Barfield Crescent Park. Murfreesboro. 6 miles rated moderate. We will hike all the trails beginning at the Wilderness Station. The Marshall Knob trail starts out as a paved path then drops alongside the West Fork Stones River. Then we’ll hike the Valley View Loop and Rocky Path Loop. We’ll enjoy seeing […]
Long hike: We will hike 4.5 moderate mile loop to Martha’s Pretty Point. Also drive to Welch’s Point for a short walk to the overlook. Short Hike: 4.5 mi moderate Martha’s Pretty Point loop. Depart 7:30 am CDST from outer parking lot of Harbor Freight, 145 Highland Square, Crossville, TN. Carpool cost is $4. Bring […]
Saturday, July 8 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop, 7 miles. Easy to moderate because of distance. Savage Gulf State Park. Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs, TN. Meet at 7:45 am CDT at the trailhead. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, 931-636-2914 or jhartvigs@comcast.net. This hike features many awesome overlooks of Big […]
Two short hikes today. First is a 1.56 mi loop around Meadow Creek Lake with elevation gain of 102 ft with a few Creek crossings. The second is .7 mi in/out to Bee Rock. There is an option to hike down to underneath Bee Rock and back. We'll eat lunch at the Long Road Cafe […]
Wednesday July 12 – Grundy Forest Day Loop, Lone Rock Loop, picnic, Grundy Lake Swim. Four miles total, easy to moderate. South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, TN. Grundy Forest Day loop features cascading streams, multiple waterfalls and giant hemlocks. Lone Rock Loop circles the largest of the four lakes at Grundy Lakes State Park and loops by remains of […]
** CANCELLED ** Saturday, July 15 – “Pick a Park” series. Two state parks. Booker T. Washington and Harrison Bay State Parks. Chattanooga. Let's meet at the Harrison Bay Office/Marina at 10:00 am (Eastern Time Zone). We'll roam the 4.3 mile Bay Point Loop, an easy moderate winding trail around the peninsula. After that, we […]
Falls Creek Falls State Park, Base of Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Gorge Overlook Trail a 2.4 mile loop. And Paw Paw Trail a 3.2 mile loop. Both trails are moderate. The trails are on natural turf. We will see a 286 foot shear drop water fall, views of Cane Creek Gulf, and pretty woods. […]
Monday-Thursday, July 17-July 20 – Red River Gorge Geological Area, Slade, Kentucky. Camping in Natural Bridge State Park. Joint activity with Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard`. The park has a lodge and a restaurant. Hikes include The Original Trail, Balanced Rock and the Rock Garden Trail, Court House Rock, Auxier Ridge and Double Arch hike and Gray’s Arch. Red […]
July 17-July 20 – Red River Gorge Geological Area, Slade, Kentucky. Camping, Natural Bridge State Park. Group activity with Murfreesboro Chapter. Hikes include The Original Trail, Balanced Rock and the Rock Garden Trail, Court House Rock, Auxier Ridge and Double Arch hike and Gray’s Arch. Red River Adventure Outfitters offers a 8 mile Red River paddle past towering […]
Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20. Red River Gorge Geological Area. Slade, Kentucky. Camping at the Natural Bridge State Park. Joint activity with the Highland Rim chapter. The park has a lodge and a restaurant. Hikes include The Original Trail, Balanced Rock and the Rock Garden Trail, Court House Rock, Auxier Ridge and Double […]
