Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Herb Parsons Lake State Park, Fisherville TN
This is an easy 6-mile hike around the lake and through the woods. Meet at the lake parking lot and bring snacks and water. Rain will cancel hike. Registration required.
901-240-1521
nhwark@bellsouth.net
Join us for a strenuous 6.5 mile hiker/horse loop trail over a mixture of hills and flat areas around Poplar Tree Lake. Meet at the trail entrance off Grassy Lake Rd. in Meeman Shelby Forest State Park. The trail – marked in yellow dots – is a little north of Poplar Tree Lake. Included is the Benjestown 3.0 mile loop which is quite hilly. There are restrooms available next to the parking lot. Plan to hike 3.5 – 4 hours. Bring water and snack. Hiking boots and poles are recommended. Rain will cancel hike. Registration is not required but it would be helpful to let the hike leader know you plan to hike.
901-482-8640
mquinlen@gmail.com
We will hike a 4 mile loop partly along the Wolf River in the woods and along a mile of boardwalk. A restroom is available in the center of the park. We will meet in the parking lot near the restrooms and the ball fields. Bring water and a snack. Hiking boots are recommended. Reservation is required.
janet.n.sheahan@gmail.com
Nesbit Park in Bartlett. We will hike the white trail 4.5 miles. One ravine crossing is part of this trail (we may have to cross through water) so wear hiking boots. Bring water and a snack and allow 3 hours for this hike. You must register for the hike. Rain will cancel hike.
withlynne@aol.com
The park is located adjacent to the Lakeland Senior Center on the west side of Canada Rd. between I-40 and Hwy 70 at 4523 Canada Rd. The hike is about 4 miles. Allow 2.5 hours for the hike. We will hike through mostly bottomland forest. There are some moderately strenuous places with elevation changes in the beginning and at the end. The trail enters a nice meadow and follows along a small lake. There is one shallow water crossing. Be prepared for mud if we have had a recent rain. Terrain-appropriate, waterproof footwear and hiking poles are recommended. Bring water and snacks. Heavy rain or the threat of severe weather will cancel. A reservation is not required but please let the hike leader know that you plan to hike.
901-482-8640
mquinlen@gmail.com
Old Stone Fort State Park (3 trails), 3.3 miles, moderate; The trails are on natural turf in the woods, mostly below the Old Stone Fort; We will go along both the Duck and Little Duck Rivers and pass waterfalls; Trekking poles are recommended; Dogs are welcome if on a leash; Spray to kill or repel ticks; Bring you lunch; Restrooms are available at a museum at the trail head; The Old Stone Fort is a prehistoric Native American structure most likely built between 80 and 550 AD during the Middle Woodland period, and probably used for religious purpose; Meet 7:00 A.M. CDT, I 24 Exit 11 commuter parking lot; ∼100 miles to trail head. Contact: Phyllis Haddock 931 206-6245.