Sunday, March 17 – Boiling Fork Trail, Tims Ford State Park, 129 Fairview Campground Road, Winchester, TN. Three mile Loop, easy. This hike features many nice views of Tims Ford Lake, Devils Step Island and mature hardwood trees. We will meet at 1:00 pm at the trailhead located in front of the entrance to Fairview Campground. Bring water and lunch. Register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Saturday, March 9 – Prater Place and Hemlock Falls Trail, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. 6 miles out and back. Moderate due to some rocky areas and creek crossings. Total elevation gain of 649 ft. This trail has everything: waterfalls, rock formations, caves, creeks, early spring wildflowers. This is one of the newer Fall Creek Falls State Park trails. It is located outside of the park’s north entrance just off Hwy 30 on Hwy 285 in Van Buren County. Bring water and lunch. Consider bringing water shoes. Register with hike leader Joan Hartvigsen, 931-636-2914 or jhartvigs@comcast.net. Meet at the trailhead at 8:30 CT.
Saturday, March 2 – Short Springs State Natural Area Work Day. Meet at 8:00 am at the Short Springs Natural Area parking lot, 2250 Short Springs Road, Tullahoma. The tasks include re-anchor some steps, dig out stobs, cut away deadfalls, cut away brush.. Bring water, work gloves, pruners and clippers and trail building tools. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Long Hike: From the Big Cove Trailhead hike up Lookout Tower West returning on the Bird Mountain Trail back to Big Cove. 7 mile moderate to strenuous because of elevation change. Short Hike: 5 mile moderate in/out on the Lookout Tower West Trail. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring water (electrolytes), lunch and snacks. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 8:00 am central from West parking lot Landers Crossing (Outlet Mall) on Interstate Drive next to Bucce’s in Crossville, Gas cost $5. Hike leader Melissa.
East Tellico Lake from Marina/ Antioch Trailhead to Coytee Loop Trailhead 8.1 easy to moderate miles with shuttle. Option for short hike from Antioch to Glendale Parking 3.3 miles.Carpool cost is $7. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Depart 8:00 AM CT from the southwest parking lot of Landers Crossing (former OutletMall). For additional information contact the hike coordinator, Beth, text/call 928-782-5564 .
5.2 miles, 550 ft elevation change. Moderate. Savage Gulf West Trailhead (Greeter Falls), 550 Greeter Falls Road, Altamont, TN. This trail combination features Upper and Lower Greeter Falls and Boardtree Falls and a walk to one of the best views in the natural area, Big Bluffs Overlook. From Big Bluff Overlook we will see two panoramic vistas. To the left Big Creek Gulf stretches into the distance. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas fee is $7. Depart 8:00 am CDST from Central Baptist Church SE parking lot. For more information and to register for the hike contact Cheryl Heckler at (931) 200-7436 or email to thehecklers@charter.net.