Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Sunday, July 7 - Normandy Lake Paddle to Waterfalls. Joint Sunday activity with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will paddle from Ward’s Chapel Boat Ramp on Normandy Lake to Short Springs State Natural Area’s Machine Falls and then paddle to Ovoca Falls. We’ll meet at 8:00 am CT at the Dollar General Store, 1832 McArthur Street […]
Saturday, September 14 – Lost Creek Overlook Trail, Evans Loop and a section of Ray Branch Trail; Ice Cream Social and Refreshing Swim. Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. About 6 miles, easy to moderate. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and lunch. You will need hiking shoes and hiking sticks and […]
Tuesday, September 17 - Thursday September 19 - Cades Cove Camping, Bike Riding, Hiking. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for more information, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Wednesday we will ride bikes on the ll mile Cades Cove Loop Road. Call 865-448-9034 to reserve a rented bicycle. There are two turn offs to shorten […]
Saturday, September 21 – Short Springs State Natural Area Workday. Meet in the parking lot at 8:00 am. The address is 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Let Joan Hartvigsen know you will help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-29194. Bring water and a snack. Bring work gloves, loppers and pruners. Bring safety glasses, mattocks, shovels, hand saws, drill […]
CANCELLED Thursday, September 26- Saturday, September 28 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for camping information. Thursday afternoon after setting up our tents, we will hike in the Leatherwood […]
Thursday, October 3 – Paddle on Little Hurricane Creek to end of Carvers Branch. Pleasant Grove Public Use Area, 199 Pleasant Grove Dr., Estill Springs, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This may be the prettiest section of Tims Ford Lake. We will meet at 9 am at the Pleasant Grove boat ramp. Bring […]
Tuesday, October 8-Friday October 11 – Kayaking Santeetlah and Fontana Lakes. Hiking. Camping at Rattler Ford Group Camp, Robbinsville, NC. Register early with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net, 931-636-2914 to secure a spot. Santeetlah Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. It is surrounded by blue mountains and the Nantahala National Forest and […]
Saturday, October 19 – Stone Door, Big Creek Rim, Laurel Trails Loop. 7 miles. Little elevation change. Easy to moderate. Savage Gulf North Trailhead- Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba, TN. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter. Bring a lot of water and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. The […]
Saturday, November 16 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 14 miles. Moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will hike from Clara’s Point on the Perimeter Trail clockwise pass KA Point to a secondary trail leading to Brakefield Road and back to Lake Cheston Parking lot. Bring water, snacks […]
Wednesday, November 20-Saturday, November 23 - Camping at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN. We are camping in A Loop, a tent only area. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 for camping information. Please reserve your own campsite. Wednesday afternoon after setting up our tents, we will hike […]
Friday, November 29 – After Thanksgiving Hike. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. About 4 miles. Moderate because of steep sections and eroded trails. Meet at 9:00 am CST in the museum parking lot. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. We will hike the Forks of […]
Saturday, December 7 – Natural Bridge via Snoopers Rock Hike. Prentice Cooper State Forest, Marion County west of Chattanooga. 6.2 miles out and back plus optional 1.4 miles out and back to Blowing Wind Falls on the Ritchie Hollow Trail. Moderate: ups and downs. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. This hike visits two scenic […]
