Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
July 17-July 20 – Red River Gorge Geological Area, Slade, Kentucky. Camping, Natural Bridge State Park. Group activity with Murfreesboro Chapter. Hikes include The Original Trail, Balanced Rock and the Rock Garden Trail, Court House Rock, Auxier Ridge and Double Arch hike and Gray’s Arch. Red River Adventure Outfitters offers a 8 mile Red River paddle past towering […]
July 29 - Short Springs Work Day. Meet at 8 am in the parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma, TN. Bring water, work gloves, pruners, loppers, chain saws, mattock and trash bags. Specific tasks include sawing away blowdown trees blocking the trails, trimming back foliage from trails, ditching. The chain saw operator needs help caring fuel and […]
July 31-August 3 – Cataloochee Group Campsite, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hikes TBA . Possible hikes: Cataloochee Divide Trail, Caldwell Fork and Boogerman Trails, Rough Fork, Caldwell Fork, and Big Fork Ridge Trails. Reserve space in campsite by emailing Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914
Saturday, August 12 – Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. 7.85 miles, moderate. We will hike all the trails! We will hike along the Duck River where we will see Blue Hole Falls and Big Falls, which is 30 feet high. We will hike the Backbone Trail and the Forks of the River Trail, where we […]
Thursday, August 17 – Normandy Lake Paddle. Joint outing with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. Meet at 8 am CT at Barton Springs Public Use Area. We will explore Cedar Point, visit the island with the huge, old chestnut oak, and paddle down Riley Creek. Bring a lot of water and lunch, hat and sunscreen. BYOB. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. Normandy […]
Monday, August 28 – Old Spann House Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 3.8 miles, easy. This trail features rolling hills through a mature hardwood forest and gorgeous views of Tims Ford Lake. Meet at 3:30 pm in front of the Visitor Center. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. A Potluck dinner and Highland Rim Chapter meeting follows the hike […]
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 […]