Day Hike

Wednesday Dec 11-  Stinging Fork State Natural Area, to Piney River Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Short hike: 3 strenuous miles to Stinging Fork Falls and back. Long Hike: Cumberland Trail is mostly strenuous 7 miles but is absolutely gorgeous. Requires a car shuttle. There is a one- mile easy mile walking through the woods midway for a reprieve. Stinging Fork State Natural Area features a 35-foot waterfall and cascade. There are numerous feeder streams along the way. You can expect numerous elevation gains and descents, possibly slick rocks. Depart from Central Baptist Church, South Main St in Crossville  8:00 am CDST. Carpool cost is $4.. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, rain gear, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons   aged 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information contact the hike coordinator Beth. Text or call 928-782-5564

Saturday Dec 7 – Cumberland Trail: Head of Sequatchie Part of Hinch Mountain Section, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 1500’-2000’ el. gain, strenuous. We will start at Head of the Sequatchie. The trail starts with a bang, going up moderately for a while, and then steeply up. This is followed by more moderate up hills and downhills, traversing the side of Hinch Mountain, and then heading more or less southeast turn around and head back from here. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Depart from Central Baptist Church at 8:00 am CDST Carpool is $3.   Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, rain gear, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons aged 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please let the hike coordinator Sheila Miller know if you plan to attend. Call or text 931-260-6065

Saturday Dec 7 – Cumberland Trail: Head of Sequatchie Part of Hinch Mountain Section, out-and-back, about 8 miles, maybe 1500’-2000’ el. gain, strenuous. We will start at Head of the Sequatchie. The trail starts with a bang, going up moderately for a while, and then steeply up. This is followed by more moderate up hills and downhills, traversing the side of Hinch Mountain, and then heading more or less southeast turn around and head back from here. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Depart from Central Baptist Church at 8:00 am CDST Carpool is $3.   Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, rain gear, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons aged 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please let the hike coordinator Sheila Miller know if you plan to attend. Call or text 931-260-6065.

Wednesday Dec 4 –  BSF – Honey Creek  Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. This is one of the best hikes we do, featuring waterfalls, rock houses, and gorge overlooks. BRING WATER SHOES and extra socks JUST IN CASE. Short Hike: 3.5 mile half of the loop exiting the trail at the overlook with a road walk back to the cars. Long Hike: The trail is 6 miles and is fairly difficult because of rock scrambles, stream crossings, and steep slopes. View are definitely worth the effort. Also, a portion of the hike is in a creek bed, so if we get a bunch of rain in the days before the hike – bring water shoes. A hundred yards or so of the creek bed is slippery and must be hiked w/extreme care. Depart from the Crossville Cracker Barrel rear lot SW corner at 8:00 am CDST. Carpool cost is $6. Bring more water than you think you need.  Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, rain gear, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons aged 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  For additional information contact the hike coordinator Deb Westervelt via email plateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243

Saturday November 23 – CT Upper Piney River, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper

Cumberland. Long Hike: We’ll hike 8 mi moderate with stretches of easy from Shut-in Gap Road to the suspension bridge then head South on the newly opened trail. Short Hike: 5 mi in/out moderate. Bring hiking poles, wear hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool cost is $3. Depart 8:00 AM CST from the southeast parking lot of Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville. Deb text/call 931-267-2243

Wednesday November 27 – Black Mountain. Joint hike with Upper Cumberland. Long Hike: 8 mi moderate. Short Hike: 3 mi easy. Bring hiking poles, hiking boots, (electrolytes) water, lunch and a snack. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas cost is $2. Depart 8:00 AM CST from the southeast parking lot of Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Main St, Crossville. Hike leader Cyn Hartlieb 717-571-4120