Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Short Hike: 3-4 miles loop around the top of Black Mt. Howard will shuttle the long hikers up Black Mt then lead the short hike. Long Hike: Black Mountain to Ozone Falls, 8 miles. Difficult due to steep climbs and descents. Requires a car shuttle. The trail is on natural turf through the woods. Trekking […]
Wednesday, September 27. Bledsoe Creek State Park. 3 miles. 9:30 am. Moderate. We will start and end at the boat dock and public launch ramp parking area, which is the road just past the road to the visitor center/park office. We will hike the Birdsong Nature Trail to the park office, make a bathroom stop and […]
September 30 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is a 5 mile moderate sometimes strenuous section we haven't done before. Long Hike: 5 mi thru hike requiring a car shuttle. Short Hike: 3.5 mile total in/out. Bring (electrolytes) water, snacks and lunch. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. […]
Saturday, September 30 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Specific tasks will be announced. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to let her know you can help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Beaman Park, east section of Laurel Woods Trail, 7.5 miles, difficult due to length and elevation changes. The trail is well constructed in pretty woods on natural turf. There is a good view of the Nashville skyline. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. Meet 8:00 A.M. CT, Madison Street Food Lion parking lot. ∼32 […]
Nashville Urban Hike, Nashville, TN. 4-5 miles. Easy. Meet at War Memorial Plaza, in the courtyard by the statue, at 8:30 am. We will walk up to Rutledge Hill and back, seeing many fascinating parts of downtown up close, including the Cumberland River, lower Broadway, the rebuilding of 2nd Avenue North and more. Call hike […]
Saturday, September 30 – Nashville Urban Hike. Cumberland River Greenway, Metro Center Levee. Approximately 8 miles round trip. We will depart the trailhead at 9:00 A.M. CT and walk along the Cumberland River to Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. This trail features an alternative view of downtown from the industrial areas of Metro Center, Germantown, […]
Wednesday. Clarksville Greenway from Marys Oak Drive Trail Head, out and back, to Pollard Road Trail Head, 4.0 total miles, easy. The trail is paved and follows an abandon railroad right-of-way. You pass through pretty woods and some interesting rock formations. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. There is a restroom at […]
Saturday, October 7. Angel Falls, Oneida, TN. 4 miles to rapids and back. Easy. Bathrooms at the trailhead. Leave Grey Gables at 9:30 a.m. EST to begin a hike at Angel Falls around 10:15. Drive to the end of the parking area following arrows. You may want to bring water, hiking poles and insect repellant. […]
Two Rivers Park, Nashville 8 miles. Moderately strenuous for length. We’ll step off at 8:30 am and head away from downtown on a quieter trek through Two Rivers park, across and along the Stones and Cumberland rivers, and by the Ravenwood property. Meet at the skate park parking area. Bring plenty of water and snacks […]
Sunday, October 8. Pogue Creek Canyon Overlook. 1.5 Miles. Easy. Meet at Grey Gables at 10:00 am EST. We will caravan to the ranger station. Then we will drive back to the trailhead. If you have questions or need more information, Call or text Judy Jenkins at 615-403-0002.