Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Bearwaller Gap, Carthage, TN; 6 miles. Hike requires a car shuttle. Difficult. The trail is on natural turf in the woods. It goes over bluffs and rolling hills on the northern edge of Cordell Hull Lake. Trekking poles are recommended. We will eat lunch at a campsite with picnic tables and an outhouse. Bring water. […]
Eggners Ferry Bridge/Western Half of the LBL Scenic Central Hardwoods Trail; 6 miles, moderate. Hike requires a car shuttle. We will walk on the pedestrian walkway across the 3495 feet long Eggners Ferry Bridge to the Scenic Central Hardwoods Trail. The Eggners Ferry Bridge carries US 68 and KY Route 80 across Kentucky Lake. It […]
Black Mountain to Ozone Falls, 6.7 miles. Difficult due to steep climbs and descents. Requires a car shuttle. The trail is on natural turf through the woods. Trekking poles are recommended. You will see beautiful rock bluffs, huge gardens of cinnamon and glade ferns, wildflowers, and 110 foot Ozone Falls. Bring your lunch. Meet 7 […]
Johnsonville State Historic Park, 3.5 total miles, moderate. We will hike the Butter Cup Trail, a portion of the Gunpowder Trail. And out and back on a old railroad bridge that goes out in the lake. Ninety percent of the trail is in pretty woods on natural turf. The surface of the old railroad bridge […]
Long Hunter SP, Day Loop Trail, 4.5 miles, moderate. The trail is on natural turf in the woods. There are a lot of views of Percy Priest Lake. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. Trekking poles are recommend. Bring you lunch. Meet 8:00 A.M. CDT Exit 11 new commuter parking lot. ∼ 62 miles to trail […]
South Cumberland Recreation Area; 2.7 miles, difficult because of steep rocky portions of the trail. The trail is on natural turf in the woods. We will see Greeter and Board Tree Falls plus Blue Hole a nice swimming hole. All are on Firescald Creek. Trekking Poles are recommended. Dogs are allowed if on a leash. […]
South Cumberland SP, Fiery Gizzard Trail out and back to Ravens Pointvia the Dog Hole Trail, 10.6 total miles, difficult. The whole trail is on natural turf in the woods. You will see large rock formations, beautiful creeks, waterfalls, and spectacular views. The first 2 miles or so are strenuous. Trekking poles and hiking shoes […]
Lake Barkley SP Wilderness Trail, out and back, 4.9 total miles, moderate. There is a rest room near the trail head. Ninety percent of the trail is on natural turf through the woods, the remainder is along a paved road. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. Meet 8 a.m. CT, […]