Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Cumberland Trail behind the Visitor Center is 3.2 mi round trip. The CT Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. We can eat lunch in Wartburg. Depart 7:30 am CENTRAL at the Landers Crossing the old Outlet Mall on Interstate Drive Crossville
LONG HIKE: Starting from Bandy Creek hike to The Oscar Blevins Farm then out to the West Entrance where we’ll leave the long hikers cars for 6.2 easy to moderate miles. SHORT HIKE: 3.7 easy miles Oscar Blevins loop trail. Bring electrolyte water, lunch and snacks. Depart 7:30 AM CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel. Carpool cost is $6. For additional information, contact the hike coordinator, Deb, ttaplateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.
Trip: Wells Hill Park
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Address: 91 Wells Hill Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334
Time to Trailhead: ~1 hour-10 minutes
Note: Due to higher temperatures we will start this hike at 8:00 AM
Carpooling:
1) We will carpool from Kroger at 3900 Port Royal Road in Spring Hill just north of Saturn Parkway. We will depart at 6:40 AM. Meet at 6:30 AM at the south end of Kroger parking lot.
2) If anyone wants to meet at Tollgate Medical Plaza parking lot at 1106 Elliston Way, Thompson Station, meet at 6:20 AM for a 6:30 AM departure.
3) If anyone wants to meet at the hiking site, the address for Wells Hill Park is 91 Wells Hill Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Please let the hike leader know if this is your plan.
Trail notes:
1) This will be an easy 3.5 mile hike in a forested canopy along creek beds. Hike to a crossroad. At the crossroad hike out into three directions in and out. Waterfalls are present if summer has not dried up water sources. Some walking through water on trails if rains have been recent.
2) Dogs are allowed in this park on leash.
3) Not sure if there are restrooms at the trailhead.
Hike Leader: Chris Hoffman, 712-755-3751, chrishoffman51@gmail.com
Contact Chris Hoffman if you plan on attending this hike and if you will meet at Kroger or Tollgate to carpool or at the hike site. Chris Hoffman will meet at Kroger to carpool for this hike.
Websites:
Joy Gleghorn Nature Preserve at Wells Hill Park – TennGreen Land Conservancy
Wells Hill Park, Tennessee – 190 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
If we are not too tired after this hike we may proceed on to the Leopard Frog Trail at Don Davidson Park in Fayetteville.
Leopard Frog Trail, Tennessee – 37 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
College Grove, TN
6 miles. Moderately strenuous for elevation change.
This charming park in College Grove just opened in March of this year. Situated on the Tennessee Valley Divide, it features 6 interconnected trails and several dramatic overlooks. We’ll spend as much time on open prairie as we spend under the tree canopy, hiking gravel, dirt, farm road, and mowed grass trails. Bring sun protection, bug spray, and plenty of water and snacks. Meet in the visitor center parking lot for an 8:30 AM step-off.
Alternate date for inclement weather: Tuesday, July 16th.
(615) 669-3221
midtn@tnhiker.net
Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens Hike Trail – 3.4 Miles Easy
Stones River National Battlefield – 3.3 Miles Easy
Meet at I24 Exit 11 Park and Ride. Depart at 8am CT. Drive 88 Miles to the Trailhead
Hike Lead – Philip Anderson 931-561-0925
3.5 Mile Loop – Easy
Meet at 7:30am CT at Rotary Park. Trailhead on Rotary Park Drive as you enter the Park.
Hike Leader – Philip Anderson 931 561 0925