Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Short Hike: 4 moderate mile round trip to Board Camp Creek. Long Hike: 8 moderate miles following Big Soddy and Board Camp Creeks ending at the Big Soddy Creek Gulf Trailhead on Back Valley Rd. Short hikers will return to cars then shuttle cars to Big Soddy Creek Gulf TH. Depart 8am from Central Baptist […]
1,463 feet elevation change 4+ mile moderate sometimes strenuous thru hike. Vehicle shuttle required. We'll start at the Black House Mountain Road Moccasin Rock Trail junction leaving shuttle cars at the Pogue Creek Trailhead. Pogue Creek Canyon features immense sheer bluffs and cliffs, many rock houses and beautiful, rich forests of hemlocks, beech, sycamores, basswood, oaks and hickories. […]
Long Hike: This is a 6 mi hike moderate to strenuous (3/4 mi up on swithbacks) with a variety of scenery, including 3 nice overlooks. Short Hike: 4.8 mi easy out and back to Sunset Overlook plus half the loop. Depart 8:00 am CT from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool gas cost is $6. Bring […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The trail is difficult due to the elevation change and lots of rock steps. SHORT HIKE: 4-5 mile in/out hike. From Turkey Creek the trail proceeds along Daddy's Creek gorge bluff under sheer bluffs. The last mile, the trail decends down into the canyon. There are a couple […]
Bring water shoes just in case the creek is deep to hike a side trail to a waterfall. Short Hike: 6 mi easy to moderate loop to Stevenson Overlook returning to the Group Camp on an old road. Long Hike: 8.3 mi moderate to strenuous loop to Stevenson overlook, side trail to tunnel plus side […]
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The trail is difficult due to the elevation change and lots of rock steps. SHORT HIKE: 4-5 mile in/out hike. From Turkey Creek the trail proceeds along Daddy's Creek gorge bluff under sheer bluffs. The last mile, the trail decends down into the canyon. There are a couple […]
This will be off trail. Difficultly level: Hard and strenuous. Hike will be around the mesas on Pogue Creek. Total distance is 4 miles, however, it's a hard 4 miles with rocky terrain and steep slopes. Total estimated hike time is 4-6 hours. It will have impressive sandstone rock formations. The Rangers have never taken […]
Joint venture with Upper Cumberland Chapter. John Ford will teach us free of charge how to survive if lost in the woods on what plants and roots we can eat. The class is limited to 20 people, and we will drive to 2 nearby locations. John tries to cover rich woodlands, fields and wetlands. Whatever […]
Since we can't do any hikes off Divide Rd for the foreseeable future, we can hike from Leatherwood Ford, Bandy Creek or the West Entrance only. So Sat we can decide what trail we'd like to do or do the O&W Bridge hike. OPTION: WE CAN STOP AT SAWBRIER BREWERY FOR LATE LUNCH. Don’t forget […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. The Yak Ranch tour is limited to 20 people so you'll have to sign up with Deb by June 18th. The tour costs $10 ($15 if less than 10 people sign up) and lasts approximately 2 hrs. You'll get to interact with the yaks. We’ll drive to the Park for […]
LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we'll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. […]
Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland. Change of trails since storm damage still not cleared up so we'll be doing the Twin Arches loop from the Charit Lodge acess trail. Bring hiking poles, along with electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool cost is $6. For additional information, contact […]
