Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, April 24 – Ray Branch Shoreline Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 8 miles, moderate. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro Chapter. We will meet at 9 am CDT at Tims Ford State Park Visitor Center. We will then caravan to the trailhead at Marble Plains Church to begin our hike. We will enjoy many scenic views of […]
April 24 – Ray Branch Shoreline Trail, Tims Ford State Park, Winchester, TN. 8 miles, moderate. We will meet at 9 am CT at Tims Ford State Park Visitor Center. We will then caravan to the trailhead at Marble Plains Church to begin our hike. We will enjoy many scenic views of the lake as we hike in a […]
Monday, April 26 – Garrison Road Trail and Nature Trail. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. Two miles, easy. Meet at 3 pm at the picnic pavilion. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914. These trails are the site of the new certified arboretum. The Nature Trail has views of Blue Hole Falls and the […]
May 4 - Grundy Forest Day Loop and Lone Rock Loop around Grundy Lakes, South Cumberland State Park, Tracy City. Moderate due to some rough footing, total mileage is 3.5 miles. Meet at the Grundy Forest Day Loop Trailhead at 8 am CDT. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring hiking sticks, water and lunch. We will enjoy our lunch at […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove Camping and Hiking Weekend. Joint activity with the Murfreesboro Chapter, Sara Pollard. We have reserved a gorgeous group campsite in Cades Cove Campground. Flush toilets and drinking water nearby. We will hike Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday we will hike a section of the Anthony Creek Trail to […]
Dennis Horn will be our expert guide for this special trip. Dennis is a charter member of the Tennessee Native Plant Society and an editor of the field guide “Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians.” AEDC and May Prairie are part of the “Oak Barrens” of Coffee County and provide some of […]
Monday -Thursday: June 7-10 – Camping in Mile High Campground and hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and trails off Blue Ridge Parkway. Maggie Valley, NC. Possible hikes include Hemphill Bald, Caldwell Fork, Rough Fork Trails Loop in the Smokies and Black Balsam Knob Trail, Art Loeb Loop and other hikes in Shining Rock […]