Joint hike with the Highland Rim chapter. These parks are uniquely located right in the city of Huntsville and feature a combination of interesting geographic features and great views. We’ll plan our route based on where the blooms are. The trails are moderately strenuous for terrain and elevation change; we are likely to encounter muddy segments. Be at the hiker’s trailhead by 9:00 AM. Pack snacks, a lunch, bug spray, and sunscreen. Register with Mark for details and updates.
Saturday, April 27 – Base of Fall Creek Falls Trail, Gorge Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Overlook Trail, Piney Falls Bridge Trail. Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. Four miles, moderate. Steep descent, rough footing. We will also visit the overlooks off the Gorge Scenic Motor Nature Trail including Millikan’s and Buzzard Roost. On this trip we will visit the plunge pool and then the overlook of 256 foot tall Fall Creek Falls. We will see Cane Creek Falls and Cane Creek Cascades and enjoy spectacular views of Fall Creek Gorge and Cane Creek Gorge. Piney Falls is a 95 foot two tier waterfall. Bring water and lunch. You will need hiking sticks and sturdy hiking boots. We will meet at the Fall Creek Falls parking lot at 9 am CT. Contact Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914 to register.
Saturday, April 20 – Monte Sano State Park & Preserve Wildflowers. Joint hike with the Nashville Chapter. These parks are uniquely located right in the city of Huntsville and feature a combination of interesting geographic features and great views. We’ll plan our route based on where the blooms are. The trails are moderately strenuous for terrain and elevation change; we are likely to encounter muddy segments. Be at the hiker’s trailhead by 9:00 am CT. Pack snacks, a lunch, bug spray, and sunscreen. Register with Mark for details and updates: midtn@tnhiker.net or (615) 669-3221.
Sunday April 14 – Shakerag Hollow and Piney Point Trails, 4.5 miles, moderate. Sewanee, TN. Shakerag Hollow is famous for spring wildflowers. Piney Point features an awesome overlook of Roark’s Cove. Meet at the University Gates parking lot at 1:00 pm. Bring water, snacks and hiking sticks. Please register with Joan Hartvigsen, jhartvigs@comcast.net or 931-636-2914.
This will be off trail. Difficultly level: Hard and strenuous. Hike will be around the mesas on Pogue Creek. Total distance is 4 miles, however, it’s a hard 4 miles with rocky terrain and steep slopes. Total estimated hike time is 4-6 hours. It will have impressive sandstone rock formations. The Rangers have never taken a group on this particular hike. Should be fun! Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are required. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel Southeast parking lot. Carpool gas cost $6. Limited to 15 people. You must sign up for this hike, contact the hike coordinator, Deb, text 931-267-2243 or ttaplateauhikes68@tennesseetrails.org.
Moderate-difficult, due to rocky trail is 5.2 miles out and back. This hike has a lot to offer: Rocky Mountain Creek rockhouse, two awesome waterfalls, sinks, early spring wildflowers, a water-carved canyon, sandstone overlooks and the Collins River. Carpool cost is $7. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. 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 7:30 AM CDST from the southeast parking lot of Central Baptist Church, 1346 S Mail St, Crossville. To register contact Cheryl Heckler at (931) 200-7436 or email to thehecklers@charter.net.
