Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Thursday,November 16 - Big Creek Gulf Trail, 7.5 miles, moderate to difficult. Savage Gulf State Park, Beersheba, TN. On November 16, Marietta Poteet will lead a hike in Savage Gulf State Park from Stone Door descending into the gulf to Ranger Falls and the Sinks ascending to Alum Gap and returning to Stone Door. The hike will be […]
Thursday, December 14 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail, The University of the South, Sewanee. 12 miles, moderate. On Dec. 14, Marietta Poteet will lead 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 Trail. We’ll […]
Saturday,January 27 – Poteet’s Chilly Chili Hike. Jim and Marietta Poteet will host their 22th annual Chilly Chili hike. We will meet at trailhead of Shakerag Hollow in Sewanee, Tennessee at 10:00 CST. We will hike Shakerag Hollow and Beckwith’s Point for a total of about 3.5 miles. There is a steep rocky downhill on Shakerag […]
Thursday, February 8 - Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road, Sparta. 9.0 miles round trip rated strenuous. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this trail is rugged, we will allow 6-7 hours for this hike and will […]
Thursday, April 11 – Suter Falls and Hoursepound Falls, Savage Gulf South/Collins Gulf. 5.2 miles out and back on the Collins Gulf Trail. Moderate to difficult due to rocky trail. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, lush spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the […]
Friday April 19-Sunday April 21 – 20th Anniversary Trails & Trilliums Naturalist Rally. Beersheba Springs, adjacent to Savage Gulf State Park and Stone Door. Guided hikes, presentations and workshops by top Naturalists and Rangers. For more information contact Marietta Poteet, nannietta@benlomand.net or 931-924-7666.