Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
September 15-17 – Camping on Little Island on Tims Ford Lake. Kayaking on Tims Ford Lake and hiking on Ray Branch Peninsula. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to reserve a spot on Little Island, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-962-0811. Saturday we will kayak to Ray Branch Peninsula and hike Evans Loop Trail and a section of the Ray Branch Shoreline Trail. Total […]
Tuesday, September 26 – Grundy Forest Day Loop, Lone Rock Loop, picnic, Grundy Lake Swim. Four miles total, easy to moderate. South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City, TN. Grundy Forest Day loop features cascading streams, multiple waterfalls and giant hemlocks. Lone Rock Loop circles the largest of the four lakes at Grundy Lakes State Park and loops by remains of […]
Saturday, September 30 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Specific tasks will be announced. Contact Joan Hartvigsen to let her know you can help, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Tuesday October 3-Friday October 6. Camping at Double Springs Campground, Devils Fork State Park, Salem, SC. Kayaking Jocassee Lake. Double Springs Campground is accessed by a two mile paddle from the remote boat ramp in Devils Fork State Park. BYOB or rent a canoe or kayak from Eclectic Sun Paddle Sports, which is located inside Devils Fork State […]
Sunday, October 8 – Sherwood Forest Trail, Sherwood State Natural Area, Sherwood, TN. 3 mile loop, easy. Meet at 2pm at the trailhead, 1900 Old CCC Road, Sherwood, TN. This hike features overlooks, a natural bridge and a beautiful forest. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and a snack.
Saturday,October 14 – Gilbert Gaul Loop, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 4.5 mile loop. Easy to moderate. 100 ft. Elevation change, rolling hills. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Meet at the trailhead at 8:00 am CT. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Half of the loop is through the woods. On the return part of the […]
Thursday-Sunday, October 19-23 – Natchez Trace State Park, Wildersville, TN. Cub Lake Campground Two, Group Sites 1 and 2. TTA Annual Meeting. Contact Joan Hartvigsen for a spot in the group campsites, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Saturday, November 4 – Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton Georgia. Overlook Trail, Waterfalls Trail, West Rim Loop Trail. 7 miles moderate. Meet at 9 am CDT at the Visitor Center. Bring water, lunch, hiking poles and wear sturdy hiking boots. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Cloudland Canyon is located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain and offers rugged geology, […]
Tuesday, November 14– Chumbley Woods, Eagle and Powerline Trails. Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN. 4.5 miles. Easy to Moderate. Meet at the Chumbley Woods Trailhead on Powers Bridge Road at 9 am. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Bring water and lunch. These are the newest trails in Old Stone Fort. These trails feature the Little Duck River, beautiful mature hardwoods and […]
Friday, November 24 – After Thanksgiving Hike. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. About four miles, rated moderate because of steep sections and eroded trails. Meet at 9:00 am CDT in the museum parking lot. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. We will hike the Forks of the River Trail, Backbone Ridge Loop Trail […]
Sunday, December 17 – Short Springs State Natural Area. Tullahoma. Busby Falls Loop, Laurel Bluff Loop, Connector Trail, Adams Falls Loop. 3.6 miles, total. Moderate. We will also visit the Machine Falls Overlook Deck. Meet at 1:00 PM CST at the Short Springs parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. Bring water and a snack. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Monday, January 1 – Multi- Chapter New Years Day Hike, Bryant Grove Trail. Long Hunter State Park. The Bryant Grove Trail is an easy eight mile “out and back” flat, winding trail connecting the Couchville Lake area to the Bryant Grove Recreation Area and follows the shoreline of Percy Priest Lake. The trail crosses a wooden […]
