Tuesday, September 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. We will watch the PBS documentary Beautiful Tennessee: Parks & Preservation. We will watch the FIRST in Nashville's PBS Beautiful Tennessee series, and explore the majesty of Tennessee's parks, from sacred sites revered by ancient cultures for their beauty and mystery; to battlefields sanctified by those who fell fighting for their beliefs; to more recent additions facing the challenges of preservation in the new millennium. These lands are priceless gifts we owe not only to ourselves, but to generations to come. You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings. Contact: Cheryl Smith, 931-580-0862,mimicheryl67@gmail.com
Friday-Sunday, September 11-13 – Tims Ford Lake – Kayaking, Camping on Little Island and Hiking Ray Branch Peninsula. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Saturday we will paddle to Ray Branch Peninsula and the hike Evans Loop Trail and a section of the Ray Branch Trail. The total hiking distance is 4 miles rated moderate. Saturday evening, we will drive to the Twin Creeks Marina restaurant for dinner outdoors. Sunday we can paddle to the Lakeview Marina inside Tims Ford State Park for lunch and ice cream. You will need food for dinner Friday; Saturday breakfast and lunch, and Sunday breakfast. You will need hiking boots and socks in addition to camping gear, kayaking gear, snacks, and water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com
Saturday, September 19 – Montgomery Bell State Park. 8 miles rated moderate for distance. We will meet at the park office at 9am. We will start the Montgomery Bell Trail and pass the wildcat shelter and continue to the Creech Hollow Trail. At the end of Creech Hollow we will turn left and continue on the Montgomery Bell Trail to connect to the Ore Pit Trail and see the church and log cabin. We will then continue on Ore Pit Trail to the Wildcat Trail and hike back to the park office. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, hike poles, sturdy boots/shoes, lots of hydration and lunch/snacks. We can stop for lunch at Creech Hollow Lake, our halfway point. For those that want a shorter hike, when we leave the Creech Hollow Trail, you can take a right on the Montgomery Bell Trail back to the park office for a total of 6 miles. RSVP to Cheryl Smith at 931-580-0862 or mimicheryl67@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 26 – Sewanee Perimeter Trail. Sewanee Memorial Cross to Bridal Veil Falls, 5 miles, rated moderate. The hike will start at the Memorial Cross which runs below the bluff and sandstone overhangs. Bridal Veil Falls appears from the side of the mountain, cascades 27 feet down a limestone cliff, drops about 25 feet more, and then disappears into a sinkhole. After viewing Bridal Veil Falls, we will continue west on the trail and loop back past Otey View, Clara’s Point and return to the Memorial Cross. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com
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