Updated August 5, 2023
SAVE THE DATE – 2023 TTA ANNUAL MEETING
The Jackson and Memphis Chapters will host the 2023 Tennessee Trails Association Annual Meeting October 20-22, 2023 at Natchez Trace State Park.
Address: Natchez Trace State Park, 567 Pin Oak Lane, Wildersville, TN 38388.
Lodging:
The Lodge at Natchez Trace sits on scenic Pin Oak Lake just a few miles off I-40 between Jackson, TN and Nashville. There are 48,000 acres of public lands and lakes surrounding the Lodge, making it a true outdoor wilderness in West Tennessee. The Park is holding 41 Inn rooms until September 5, 2023. Individuals can make online reservations by using: tnstateparks.com (search: Natchez Trace) or call (800) 250-8616. Identity yourself as a Tennessee Trails Association member (or use code 3568) at the time of reservation. Reservations require the first night’s room/tax at the time of reservation with remaining balance due upon check-in.
Cabins: Also available at the above number or website are standard one-bedroom cabins and deluxe two-bedroom cabins that include kitchens.
Camping: To reserve a site at one of their 4 campgrounds call: (731) 968-3742.
Meals
Inn rooms include a continental buffet breakfast, but cabins and campground do not.
Reservations must be made for Friday and Saturday buffet dinner and Saturday and Sunday Sack lunches on the Registration Form.
Menus:
Friday Dinner – Buffet Style
Southern Fried Catfish with Hushpuppies
Roast Beef
Coleslaw, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Tossed Salad, Bread
Banana Pudding
Tea, Coffee and Water
Saturday Dinner – Buffet Style
Grilled Chicken Breast
Vegetarian Lasagna
Rice Pilaf, Green Beans Broccoli and Cheese, Tossed Salad, Bread
Peach Cobbler
Tea, Coffee and Water
Sack Lunch
Sandwich (select Turkey or Cheese)
Chips, Cookie, Fruit
2023 Annual Meeting T-shirt
T-shirt ordering information is on the Meeting Registration Form
Hikes
Hikes will be in Natchez Trace State Park and the nearby area.
Friday
Carroll Cabin Barrens State Natural Area, Easy, 3 miles.
Mousetail Landing Scenic Trail, Easy, 3 Miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Cub Lake, Moderate, 4.8 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Maple Creek Lake Trail, Moderate, 5.7 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Pin Oak Lodge, Moderate, 2.5 miles.
Saturday
Natchez Trace State Park, Cub Lake, Moderate, 4.8 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Maple Creek Lake Trail, Moderate 5.7 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Cub Lake Recreation Lodge to Pin Oak Lake, Difficult, 8.8 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Pin Oak Lake and Brown’s Creek Lake Trails, Difficult, 8.7 miles.
Mousetail Landing State Park, Eagle Point Trail, Difficult, 8 miles.
Pinson Mounds State Park, Easy, 4 miles.
Chickasaw State Park, Moderate, 5 miles.
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, Moderate, 6 miles.
Shiloh National Military Park, Compass Hike, Difficult, 5 miles.
Shiloh National Military Park, Historic Hike, Moderate, 5 miles.
Ross Forest, Moderate, 5 miles.
Johnsonville State Historic Park, Moderate, 4 miles.
Big Hill Pond State Park, Moderately Difficult, 8 miles.
Sunday
Lady Finger Bluff, Easy, 2.7 miles.
Chickasaw State Park, Moderate, 5 miles.
Natchez Trace State Park, Pin Oak Lodge, Moderate, 2.5 miles.
Pinson Mounds State Park, Easy, 4 miles.
Montgomery Bell State Park, TBD.
Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday Evening: TTA members in attendance will receive reports about the status of the Tennessee Trails Association and its chapters. New TTA Board Members will be elected for 2024. Your attendance and participation is encouraged. We need a quorum to make decisions as an organization that best support our mission and our growth.
Highlights of the suggested TTA Bylaw changes
The members of the Jackson and Memphis Chapters are looking forward to hosting hikers from across Tennessee.