We’ll meet at Wave Country in Two Rivers Park and shuttle to the Kohl’s trailhead. We’ll explore the relatively new Ravenwood Park before heading west along the Stones and Cumberland Rivers. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. Choose footwear appropriate for mostly paved greenway (we may take a short detour down the McGavock Spring House natural trail.) Register with Mark for details and updates. midtn@tnhiker.net (615) 669-3221. Alternate date for inclement weather: Monday, February 24.
Tuesday, Jan 28th, White House Greenway hike. This is a moderate hike that is all paved, out and back 6 miles total. Meet at 9:30 am at the Andrew Jackson Trailhead, 2950 US 31-W, White House, TN 37188. Option to have lunch afterwards at Moringa Tree Organic Kitchen. Call or text Linda Hamlin at 615-613-4439.
Tuesday, January 7 — Percy Warner Dual Use Loop, Percy Warner Park, Nashville, TN. 5 miles. Moderate. The hike starts promptly at 8:00. Meet at the Chickering Rd trailhead, 1771 Chickering Rd Forest Hills, TN 37215. Contact Zary to register and to be notified of changes. 615-500-6882
Mobray Pike to Posey Point, on the Cumberland Trail (CT) near Chattanooga, about 7 miles, moderate due to elevation gain toward the end of the hike. On this section of the CT, which runs close to the edge of the Cumberland Plateau, we’ll have good views of the Tennessee Valley, including the twin towers of TVA’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and various human habitations. Along the trail, we will encounter “very large boulders,” coal seams, blueberry bushes sans blueberries, a rock house that was utilized by Native Americans, lots of evidence of coal mining, not one but two natural stone benches, and other goodies.
Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think you need; use insect repellent, hiking poles, sunscreen, and rain jacket as needed.
Register with the hike leader (required for all Scenic City hikes): Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 orsarmitta@yahoo.com. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 8.30 am ET at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S Carpooling: $2.00.
Roughly 6 miles. Moderately strenuous for distance and elevation change.
We’ll enjoy bluff views, see old homestead sites, and pass by waterfalls as we hike from the Defeated Creek campground to the Tator Knob overlook (we’ll need to shuttle.) We’ll finish by mid-afternoon. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. Register with Mark for details and updates.
Sunday, February 9, 7:30 am, Beaman Park & Joelton Hardware. Hike: Nature Center – Laurel Woods Shortcut Loop ~ 10.5 miles. Difficult due to distance. Wooded and hilly. Meet at and be ready to step off at 7:30 am: Beaman Nature Center: 5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Ashland City, TN 37015. Hiking boots, clothing appropriate for the weather that day, water, snacks optional. After-hike option: Brunch at Joelton Hardware, Feed and Farmacy, 5 minutes away, at 5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Ashland City, TN 37015. Brunch 11 am – 2 pm. See TTA website Event for Brunch menu. Backup date: Sunday, February 16. Contact Doug Burroughs at 615-587-0085 (text, voice message) to register and to get notifications of possible updates.
