Tennessee Trails Association

Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.

Easy hike

Seven Bridges Trail

By

May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Walk in the woods Seven Bridges Trail

Distance: 2.1 miles.  Rating: Easy to moderate

Seven Bridges Trail is a 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels. The trail has interesting rock formations and SEVEN bridges built by volunteers. It is a “lollipop” configuration.

MEET AT: the northern parking lot of the Methodist Church on Westchester Drive.

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Dogs must be leashed.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Walk in the woods FAIRFIELD GLADE: Thornhill Trail

By

May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Distance: 2.0 miles.  Rating: Easy

The trail starts by carefully crossing Westchester Drive onto Thornhill Lane. Most of the trail is on gravel/grassy roads that are unsigned so follow the trail posts and signs. It is worth taking a short detour on the dam of Lake Malvern to admire the view. The trail consists of flat roads

MEET AT: the Dorchester Golf Club. Park away from the clubhouse, near Westchester Drive at the trail-head.

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs must be leashed.

For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Walk in the Woods: Kirkstone Trail            

By

May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Distance: 2.0 miles (loop). Rating: Moderate

The Kirkstone Trail is a moderate trail and approximately a 2.0 mile loop hiking trail along gravel roads. The trailhead is at the junction of Marmaduke and Christopher a little way up the hill from the spillway on Lake Kirkstone. The route is marked with yellow stakes and directional arrows at road junctions.

The trailhead is on the right a short way along Marmaduke Drive just over the lake spillway.

MEET AT:  parking lot on Marmaduke close to the trailhead. (There is parking for at least four or five cars)

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Dogs must be leashed.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Liberty Park

By

June 5 @ 9:00 am

3 miles Easy

Trail is paved except for approximately a half mile divided between wooden tread and natural turf. Most of the trail runs along the main channel of the Cumberland River and a cove with a large marina. There is a tribute to Wilma Rudolf who became a world record holding Olympic champion. You also pass a statue of Pat Summit Head who was the head women’s basketball coach at UT and accrued the third most wins in women’s basketball history.

Hike commences at 8:00am from the Liberty Park Pond parking area. Contact Hike Leader: Carol Segura (931)326-9110

McGregor Park to Fort Defiance

By

May 1 @ 9:00 am

2.7 miles Easy Out and Back

After the hike we can eat lunch at Wendy’s. The whole hike is paved. We walk along both the Cumberland and Red Rivers, cross the Red River on a highway sidewalk and hike up switchbacks through the woods to the Fort’s Museum. There are a couple of vistas overlooking downtown Clarksville and a few Civil War cannons along the way. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. The Museum has bathrooms, exhibits, and a short video.

Start walking at 9 a.m. CDT from McGregor Park Cumberland Riverwalk Pavilion. This is where the flags are. Contact Hike Leader: Carol Segura (931)326-9110

polygon(703 1, 703 1, 695 1, 694 4, 676 5, 668 5, 664 5, 638 7, 638 7, 620 8, 608 8, 567 10, 567 10, 551 10, 551 10, 530 12, 525 13, 525 13, 505 13, 503 13, 460 13, 459 13, 444 13, 419 12, 419 12, 417 12, 406 13, 377 13, 361 13, 343 12, 343 12, 326 11, 313 13, 297 12, 272 12, 268 12, 268 12, 250 13, 225 13, 220 13, 207 13, 207 10, 194 9, 189 9, 191 28, 155 27, 153 27, 128 26, 126 26, 84 26, 78 26, 73 26, 68 26, 68 43, 60 58, 60 58, 51 77, 55 87, 52 87, 51 87, 49 88, 49 88, 48 88, 40 103, 35 125, 15 135, 20 141, 20 141, 20 142, 21 166, 21 166, 21 166, 20 168, 10 174, 2 176, 0 179, 0 180, 50 182, 56 182, 81 182, 94 183, 94 183, 109 183, 125 183, 128 183, 162 183, 164 183, 178 183, 196 182, 196 182, 227 183, 260 183, 261 183, 292 184, 296 184, 336 183, 336 183, 374 183, 396 183, 407 183, 416 183, 424 182, 448 181, 448 181, 462 181, 465 181, 465 181, 478 180, 503 180, 505 157, 512 152, 521 152, 525 150, 527 147, 532 129, 532 129, 533 130, 556 117, 556 117, 557 117, 558 118, 570 117, 571 117, 586 107, 590 103, 590 101, 590 101, 614 91, 618 76, 622 75, 630 69, 635 64, 637 63, 639 62, 640 62, 641 63, 641 63, 642 65, 642 65, 651 70, 657 60, 673 51, 673 51, 685 55, 696 38, 697 36, 698 34, 702 30, 707 28, 707 28, 707 27, 708 29, 710 30, 711 30, 711 30, 713 29, 713 24, 715 3, 718 1)

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy