Tennessee Trails Association

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List of 2022 TTA Annual Meeting Hikes

November 4-6, 2022 , are the dates for our next annual meeting, headquartered near historic Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read about some of the hikes we are planning and make your plans to be there!

Travel times are driving times from the Glenstone Lodge to the hike trailhead.

There will be a hike sign-up table. You can enroll in the hikes you want when you get to the Glenstone Lodge.

FRIDAY, NOV 4, 2022 STARTING AT 1:00PM

  • Walkers’ Sisters Cabin. This is an easy 4 mile hike with very little elevation gain. You’ll hear their story of primitive life in the Smokies.
  • Chimney Tops. This is a moderate 3.3 mile hike with about 1490′ elevation gain. It famous for panoramic views.
  • Rainbow Falls. This is a moderate 5 mile hike with about 1620′ elevation gain. You’ll see the beautiful Rainbow Falls.
  • Baskin Creek Falls. This is a moderate 3.1 mile hike with only 910′ elevation gain. It’s known for a beautiful fall.
  • Seven Islands State Birding Park. This is an easy 3 mile tour with our own State Naturist, Randy Hedgepath leading. Meet Randy at 1 pm ET at the Park Entrance. This hike will cross the new bridge onto the islands of the French Broad River. The park is known for its wonderful wildlife sightings.


SATURDAY, NOV 5, 2022 STARTING AT 8:00AM

  • Sugarlands Visitors Center to Glenstone Lodge. This is an easy 2 mile hike with fascinating museum and gift shop.
  • Peregrines Peak. This 4.5 mile hike is rated moderate and has 1160′ elevation gain. You can’t miss the awesome views.
  • Twin Creek Trail. This is a moderate 5 mile hike with 790′ elevation gain. You’ll see creeks and a famous cabin.
  • Little River Trail. This is a moderate 5.4 mile hike with 790′ elevation gain. It’s a lovely out and back hike.
  • Grotto Falls Trail. This is a moderate 5.5 mile hike with a very unique “walk behind waterfall “.
  • Porter Creek Trail. This is a moderate 6.1 mile hike with only 350′ elevation gain. This trail is famous for a well known cemetery and waterfall.
  • Injun Creek Trail. This is a moderate 6.5 mile hike with only 97′ elevation gain. You’ll find a nice well maintained cemetery and parts of an old steam engine abandoned in the creek.
  • Meigs Creek Trail. This is a moderate 6.5 mile hike 1400′ elevation gain. It has several Creek crossings.
  • Maddon Bald to Albright Grove. This is a moderate 6.7 loop. It has an elevation gain of 1500′.
  • Old Sugarlands Trail. This is a moderate 7.5 mile hike with 1260′ elevation gain. You’ll experience a babbling brook.
  • Cove Mountain Trail. This trail is rated difficult because of the 7.7 mile length and 1776′ elevation gain. You’ll find a waterfall and pass through old growth forests.
  • Charlie’s Bunion Trail. This trail is rated difficult. It’s 8 miles total and has an exceptional panoramic view. The elevation gain is 1640′
  • Mt Cammerer Trail. This trail is 11.9 miles and rated difficult. The elevation gain is 3170′ but the spectacular view are well worth it.

SUNDAY, NOV 6, 2022 STARTING AT 8:00AM

  • Chimney Tops Trail. This is a 4. mile moderately/difficult hike with 1370′ elevation gain.
  • Alum Cave Trail. This is a moderate 4.4 mile hike with 1125′ elevation gain.
  • Middle Prong Trail. This is an easy 4 mile hike with 1140′ elevation gain.
  • Rainbow Falls Trail. This is a moderate 5 mile hike with 1620′ elevation gain.
  • Deep Creek Loop Trail. This is a moderate 3.9 mile trail with 900′ elevation gain.
  • Charlie’s Bunion Trail. This is a moderate 8 mile hike with 1500′ elevation gain.

We will publish more detailed descriptions on each hike as the meeting gets closer.

All hikes have different characteristics that will appeal to different hikers, so be sure to check for updates here and in the TTA Newsletter.

Our “Smokies” are calling. See you all in November!!!

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