Chapter Meeting

Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN, 6 PM.  It’s time for our annual Show and Tell meeting! Members and friends ARE the program - along with pictures of your adventures on trails, from Tennessee to Timbuktu. You’re welcome to bring your photos on a thumb drive (best), CD, or hard copy. The more the merrier! […]

Nashville Chapter Meeting – Cedar Glades

REI Brentwood 261 Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

At first glance, Cedar Glades may not look very interesting. On closer inspection, however, they reveal an ecological complexity unique to Middle Tennessee. Join Margie Hunter - author, naturalist, gardener, Board of Directors for the TN Naturalist Program and facilitator for the Long Hunter State Park Chapter. She will explore the geology and physical conditions […]

Bells Bend Park Sunset Hike

4187 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37218 4187 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Thursday October 26 -- Bells Bend Park Sunset Hike, Bells Bend Park, Nashville, TN. 3-5 miles. Easy. Hike begins at 5:30 pm. We’ll take a late afternoon walk of 3-5 miles along wide trails and open meadows in Bells Bend park, located in western Davidson County. Third-quarter Moonrise is 3:55 pm and Sunset is 5:59 […]

Montgomery Bell Trail

Sunday, November 5, Montgomery Bell State Park, Montgomery Bell Trail (formerly known as the Overnight Trail). Burns TN. This is a strenuous hike due to the length of 10.5 miles. Wooded terrain with some hills. The trail passes by several lakes, a historic cabin and church, and historic iron ore pits. Bring water, snacks/lunch, boots, […]

Nashville Chapter Meeting – Wild Orchids with Holly Taylor

REI Brentwood 261 Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Holly Taylor, Naturalist with Tennessee State Parks will give us a presentation on wild orchids in Tennessee. The meeting starts at 6 pm, but you can also join us for a pre-meeting meal at Jason's Deli next door to REI.

Nashville Chapter Holiday Party

We'll be celebrating at the home of Sharon Dowdy in West Meade, Text RSVP and the number of people in your party to Doug Burroughs at 615-587-0085. Address and parking details to be provided in follow-up email. Sharon will provide a butternut squash lasagna as well as plates, napkins, cups, silverware, water, and ice. Pot […]

Sewanee Perimeter Trail

Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee. 12 miles, moderate. We will join Marietta Poteet and the Highland Rim Chapter for a hike on the Perimeter Trail which will be 12 miles in distance. We will meet at Lake Cheston and hike to the Water Tower Trail to hook up with the Perimeter […]

Natchez Trace Pkwy – Meriwether Lewis and Devil’s Backbone Loops

Hohenwald TN. Moderate. Two separate hikes adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway. First, the Meriwether Lewis Loop - 3.5 miles with wooded rolling terrain. Next, a few miles north on the Parkway, we’ll hike the Devil's Backbone Loop: 2.5 miles, again with wooded rolling terrain. Bring sturdy boots, snacks, and clothing appropriate for the weather […]

Collins Gulf Loop

Thursday, March 21, 2024: Collins Gulf Loop: Gruetli-Laager, TN. Savage Gulf State Park. About 12 miles. Not a beginner hike. Rated difficult due to rocky terrain, possible stream crossing challenges, and elevation changes. Route: Suter Falls, Horsepound Falls, Sawmill Camping Area, Stagecoach Rd, then walk along the bluff and back over the Collins River to […]

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