Tennessee Trails Association

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BSFNRA Angel Falls Overlook Trail, Oneida, TN

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April 17 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Today’s hike will be in two parts.  First, we will do the Angel Falls Overlook in Big South Fork Park for a total of 3-4 miles round-trip.  We will meet at Cracker Barrel’s in Crossville at 7:30 am for those who are car pulling.  If you are meeting us at Big South Fork, please meet us at 10:00 at the pool parking lot by the Bandy Creek Campgrounds.  The trailhead we’ll be using is at the end of Alfred Smith Road.  We will see two overlooks (Fall Branch Overlook and Angel Falls Overlook) on this hike.  After that we will proceed by car to the Leatherwood Ford Parking area off route 297 after crossing the river.  This trail is 4 miles round-trip and you will see wildflowers in the spring and rapids formed by boulders in the river. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. 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 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel Southeast rear parking lot.For more information contact the hike leader contact Evelyne Kornreich 845-325-5749.

Evelyne

845-325-5749.

RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY – Frozenhead State Park – North and South Old Mac Trails, Wartburg, TN.

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April 13 @ 7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. The Old Mac Trails are a continuous gradual up. The return hike is a gradual down. Short Hike: 3-4 total strenuous to moderate miles up and back. Long Hike: 6 total strenuous to moderate miles loop. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking sticks are recommended. Bring lunch, snacks, (electrolytes) water, bug spray and sunscreen. Carpool gas fee is $6.00. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Landers Crossing (former OutletMall), Interstate Drive, Crossville, TN. Contact the hike leader, Stacy Riggs, cell 210-772-8020.

Stacy Riggs

210-772-8020

Marcella Vivrette Smith Park – Brentwood

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March 11 @ 9:00 am

Monday, March 11 – Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. 1825 Wilson Pike, Brentwood. 3.25 miles rated moderate. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. Meet at the trailhead parking lot at 9:00 A.M. CT. There is a restroom there, but none along the trails. We will hike the Blue and Red trails for a total of about 3.25 miles. The trails are dirt, with rocks and roots, elevation gain of probably 200 ft maximum. We will go at a social pace so we can pause to look at the plants and birds along the way. The Red trail is a spur to a lookout point, (with a few benches), then rejoins the Blue trail. Hiking poles are useful, particularly on the rockiest, rootiest part of the Blue trail. The route goes up and down wooded hills and through a meadow. There are benches here and along the way. Please bring your snacks, water, electrolytes, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, and check the forecast before gearing up for the hike. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Jane Reyling at 702-279-7805, or JRYL76@gmail.com.

jane reyling

702-279-7805

Jones Mill Trail, Long Hunter State Park

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March 7 @ 9:00 am

Thursday, March 7 – Jones Mill Trail, Long Hunter State Park.  9 miles, 4 to 5 hours.  The trail is a series of 4 mountain bike loops, which we’ll combine into a barbell shaped double loop that is mostly flat and easy.  Mountain bike traffic is very light to non-existent.  Terrain varies over the course of the trail from cedar glades to cedar forest to deciduous forest, with some lovely old rock walls.  There are awesome lake views, especially on the furthest loop and second half of the hike.  Bring lunch and water and wear good boots or trail runners. A walking stick or poles would be useful in several rocky sections.  We will meet  at 9 am at the Jones Mill Trailhead near the entrance of the Bryant Grove section of Long Hunter State Park, Mt. Juliet, TN.  To register or for more information contact Jim Barritt, jsbarritt@gmail.com or 931-492-3212.

Jim Barritt

931-492-3212

Mammoth Cave National Park

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March 21 @ 8:15 am

4.3-mile hike in Mammoth Cave National Park rated MODERATE with a 564 ft. elevation gain. Our hike will begin at the visitor center parking lot, near the picnic area to the Green River Bluff Trail to the Echo River Spring Trail, the Mammoth Dome Sink Trail and finally the Heritage Trail back to the visitors center. Bring water and snacks – poles and hiking boots recommended. For those interested we will stop for a late lunch at Mellow Mushroom in Bowling Green on the way home. Meet for carpooling or caravanning at Gallatin Chick-fil-A by the Gallatin Walmart at 8:15 am or at the parking lot in front of Boot Barn, 240 Long Hollow Pike in Goodlettsville. For further info call/text David at 803-634-3470

David Hobbs

803-634-3470

Peacock Hill Nature Park

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March 6 @ 10:00 am

Wednesday, March 6 – Peacock Hill Nature Park, 6990 Giles Hill Road, College Grove (Williamson County). 3-4 miles. Moderate difficulty with some steep sections. Meet at Gallatin Chick-fil-A by the Gallatin Walmart for carpooling at 9:00 a.m. It will take about an hour to drive there. There is a nice visitor center with restrooms. Please let the leaders know if you plan to meet at the visitor center. Contact Marcia Powell at 217-855-3013 or email at mpow1221@gmail.com or text John Jones at 214-215-2190 or email at john8849@sbcglobal.ne

Marsha Powell

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