Thursday, March 27 – Barfield Crescent Park – Marshall Knobs Trail. Enjoy a leisurely hike on a paved trail, approximately 2 miles round trip, to the Stones River Overlook. We will meet at 9:00 am on the front porch of the Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro. To sign up, contact Lynn Rosser at 570-877-2150 or lynnmacrosser@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 29 – Greeter Falls Loop and Greeter Falls Trail to Alum Gap Campsite. Savage Gulf State Park. Altamont. 4.5 miles rated moderately challenging. Greeter Falls Loop has two stunning waterfalls, Greeter and Boardtree Falls. There’s a fantastic spiral staircase that leads down to the bottom of Greeter Falls. On the way back we’ll take the Blue Hole Trail. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring water, snacks and lunch. For more information or to sign up, call or text Anna Lina Buckley at 318-210-1251.
APRIL 2025
Thursday, April 3 – Barfield Crescent Park – Murfreesboro. What’s Blooming at Barfield Crescent Park? Marshall Knob and Oakwood Trails 3.3 Miles Easy/Moderate. Meet at the Wilderness Station at 9:00 am. From there, we will walk the paved trail to the river overlook and then descend down to the river and continue on the back country trails. The back country trails may be wet/muddy, often rocky and will have minor changes in elevation. You can expect several short stops to discuss plants in bloom or other interesting points along the way. To sign up, contact Tammy Gross at 608-219-0371 or by email at tammygross2012@me.com.
Tuesday, April 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station, Highland Rim chapter member Jim Barritt will give a presentation on his recent trip to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil. He’ll share photos of the spectacular Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world which straddles the border between those countries. We’ll meet for dinner at 5:30 pm at the Camino Real Restaurant located at 3205 South Church Street. Please call or text chapter chair Lynn Rosser at 570-877-2150 if you plan to have dinner so she can confirm the reservation.
Thursday, April 24 – Virgin Falls State Natural Area. 2080 Scotts Gulf Road. Sparta. 9.0 miles rated strenuous. Multi chapter hike with Highland Rim and Nashville. The trail descends around 900 feet in elevation along a path that in many areas is rocky with uneven footing. Because this trail is rugged, we will allow 6-7 hours for this hike and will have to maintain a pace to allow plenty of daylight. Virgin Falls State Natural Area is the most-visited state natural area in Tennessee with interesting scenery and features three beautiful waterfalls: Big Laurel Falls, Sheep Cave Falls and Virgin Falls. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. For more information about carpooling from Murfreesboro or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com
Saturday, April 26 – Long Hunter State Park – Volunteer Trail Day Loop. 4 miles rated easy. This hike leads into a mature oak and hickory forest, threading through rock cedar woods and along the rocky shoreline of Percy Priest Lake. Enjoy views from a high bluff before reaching a quiet cove. Bring snacks and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Jan Safavi at 615-390-9146 or safavi.jan@gmail.com.
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