August 26, 2023 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Visitor Center Trail is 3.2 mi round trip. The Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack.
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Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. Visitor Center Trail is 3.2 mi round trip. The Nemo Emery River Trail is 2.6 mi round trip. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack.
Piney Falls Trail, Grandview, TN and Twin Rocks Trail, Spring City, TN. Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. First we’ll hike to Twin Rocks about a 2 mi moderate loop. Then drive to Piney Falls SNA. Bring a towel and wear your swim gear to enjoy the pool below the waterfall and where we’ll eat lunch. Long Hike: 3.2 mi moderate loop with 2 waterfalls, the 80 foot tall Upper Piney Falls and Lower Piney Falls. We will descend down to the lower falls then walk up the creek (depending on water flow) to the Upper Falls. The trail is generally easy going under the upper falls along the base of bluff until the climb to top of the bluff, with the assistance of a rope, then crossing the creek at the top of the falls. Short Hike: 3 mile moderate loop with 1 waterfall and cable assisted bluff climb. Depart 7:30 am CDST from Central Baptist Church, South Main St, Crossville, TN. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Bring (electrolytes) water and lunch. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool cost is $4. For additional information contact the hike coordinator, Deb, email plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.
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Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. The Yak Ranch tour is limited to 20 people so you’ll have to sign up with Deb by Aug 14th. The tour costs $10 and lasts approximately 2 hrs. You’ll get to interact with the yaks. After our tour of the Yak Ranch we’ll drive to the Park for a 4 mi hike.Option to eat lunch at the State Park restaurant. Bring (electrolytes) water and a snack. Don’t forget tick/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 Central Baptist Church, South Main St in Crossville, TN. Carpool cost is $2. For additional information contact the hike coordinator, Deb, email plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.
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Joint hike with Upper Cumberland Chapter. We’ll hike the 5 mi in/out trail. Bring (electrolytes) water. We’ll have lunch at the Sauced Frog/Hopyard Brewery. Don’t forget tick/bug spray and sunscreen. Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Carpool gas fee is $5. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Outlet Mall SW parking lot. For additional information contact the hike coordinator, Deb, email plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.
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Joint hike with Upper-Cumberland Chapter. Wear your swimsuit under your hiking clothes, bring a beach towel and water shoes for swimming. First we’ll hike to Cummins Falls overlook, approximately a mile, then drive to Washmorgan Hollow SNA for a 2 mi round-trip in/out hike to a waterfall. You’ll be walking in the creek bed most of way and rock hopping. Then a short drive to the Boils where we’ll swim. Bring water, lunch and snacks. Carpool gas fee is $5. Depart 7:30 am CDST from the Crossville Cracker Barrel SE parking lot. For additional contact the hike coordinator, Deb, email plateauhikes@tennesseetrails.org or text/call 931-267-2243.
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LBL Bear Creek Loop Trail, 6.6 miles, moderate. The trail is on natural turf through the woods and a couple of grassy fields. There are a couple of creek crossing near the end of the hike where you might get your feet wet. Trekking poles are recommended. Dogs are permitted if on a leash. There is a restroom and porta potty at the trail head. Bring your lunch. Meet 8:00 AM CDT at Dover Crossing Kroger Parking lot. ≈41 miles to trail head. Contact Mike Covey 608-206-9850.
608- 206-9850