Tuesday, May 13 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Lynn Rosser will share her experiences at Acadia National Park, known as the Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coastline. Acadia’s 150 miles of hiking trails span lakes, ponds, meadows, and mixed coniferous and deciduous forest. The landscape rises abruptly from the sea to eight mountains above 1,000 feet. The presentation will highlight iconic sights such as Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, and the Bass Harbor Lighthouse.
Thursday, May 22 – Normandy Lake Paddle. Located in south-central Tennessee, primarily in Coffee County, with parts in Bedford County. Joint outing with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at 9:00 am at the Barton Springs Public Use Area ramp. Note that the boat ramp is not located in the campground. We will explore the Cedar Point Area, then paddle down Riley Creek. Bring water, snacks and lunch. To register or for more information, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 24 – Savage Gulf State Park - Stone Door Loop. 1183 Stone Door Road, Beersheba Springs. 6.8 miles rated easy to moderate. We will hike to the beautiful Stone Door overlook and then take the Big Creek Rim trail to Alum Gap campsite to enjoy our lunch. We will return via the Laurel Trail and stop at Laurel Falls at the end. We will have wonderful views of the gorge along the way. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Hiking poles are recommended. To register or for more information contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 31- Nashville Urban Hike. Approximately 5 miles rated moderate. We will meet at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park carillon bells at 9:00 am and enjoy a leisurely walk through the Historic Germantown area. We will see beautiful architecture and also witness the regentrifying of a classic neighborhood. We will see the classic Werthan Bag building, the remnants and ruins of the Neuhoff Plant, the super newish baseball park and parts of historic Jefferson Street. We will have lunch at the Farmers Market and tour the Bicentennial Mall as well . There is plenty of FREE parking at both the Farmers Market and Tennessee State Museum. To register or for more information contact Tony Jones at 615-397-4463 or tonjon1968@gmail.com
JUNE 2025
Thursday, June 5 - Elk River Float -Winchester. Tims Ford Dam Tailwater to Farris Creek Bridge, 8 miles with easy put-in and take-out. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at 8:00 am at the put-in on the Elk River just downstream from Tims Ford Dam. Turn into the parking lot for “River Recreation” access off Hwy 50 east of the Elk River Bridge and west of the turn for Tims Ford Dam Lake access. A shuttle will be arranged for the take-out at 2292 Farris Creek Bridge Road. Bring water, snacks and lunch and a personal flotation device (PFD) is required. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 7 – National Trails Day – Barfield Crescent Park, Murfreesboro. Our chapter will be volunteering to work on the Valley View and Rocky Path Trails in Barfield's backcountry. We will be checking trail markers, removing obstacles and trimming encroaching vegetation. We will begin at 8:00 am and finish around 10:00 am. Volunteers will need to create an Outdoor Murfreesboro Volunteer Profile which includes digitally signing a waiver for the city. Our volunteer signup page is under the "Park Keepers" category. Our event is entitled Trail Assessment and Maintenance June 7th @8:00am. The link to sign up: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/1937/Volunteer-with-Us. For more information contact Lynn at lynnmacrosser@gmail.com or 570-877-2150.
Friday, June 13 – Chapter Picnic Our annual picnic will be held on Friday, June 13th, 6:00 pm at Jay Brain's backyard. His address is 2915 Canterbury Court, Murfreesboro. BBQ is on the menu and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and invite your family and friends. Rain date is Friday, June 27 th . Please RSVP by Sunday, June 8 to Lynn at lynnmacrosser@gmail.com or 570-877-2150.S
Saturday, June 14 – 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.
Saturday, June 21 - Cumberland Caverns Discovery Walking Tour; Apple Brandy Trail Forest Hike McMinnville. We will combine a Discovery Walking Tour inside Cumberland Caverns and a 2.5-mile hike on the nearby Apple Brandy Trail on Caldwell Mountain. This is a joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. We will meet at the 10:00 am CDT at Cumberland Caverns located at 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road in McMinnville. The guided 90-minute, 1.5-mile Discovery Walking Tour focuses on the Natural Science of Cumberland Caverns. The Historic Volcano Room features the famous chandelier from Loews Metropolitan Theater in New York. The tour is rated as moderately strenuous due to uneven rock steps and sometimes slippery walking surface, but handrails are available. After the cave tour, we take time to eat a picnic lunch and then take a short walk to the trailhead of the Apple Brandy Trail. This well-maintained moderate 2.5-mile loop will take us through a forested landscape with dry streams, karst features, and wildflowers. Trail shoes or boots are recommended and bring water and a picnic lunch. There is a group discount fee of $23 per person for the Cavern tour. Payment by check must be received by Sunday, May 11. This outing is limited to the first 20 people who sign up. Please contact Margie Schumacher at 352-442-8949 or rs2msps@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. Send a check payable to “TTA Highland Rim Chapter”; and mail to Jim Barritt, 528 Charlie Russell Road, Shelbyville, TN, 37160.
Thursday, June 26 – Duck River Paddle - Columbia. 5.8 miles on easy class one water with a few swift sections and shoals, 3 to 4 hours. Joint event with the Highland Rim Chapter. We will meet at the TWRA Boat Launch Access on Sowell Mill Pike (Leftwich Bridge) and set up a shuttle for our takeout at Howard Bridge Road. Our paddle passes through a section of the Duck River that is surrounded mostly by undeveloped State Natural Areas including Cheek’s Bend where we can view the entrance to a cave on the bluffs above us. The Duck River is the most biodiverse river in the country and is home to a rare and endangered aquatic life as well as several species of rare plants. Depending on water levels there may be some walking/dragging through shoals. Bring lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen, and your personal flotation device. We will meet at Leftwich Bridge TWRA Boat Access off Sowell Mill Pike in Columbia. Bring water, snacks and lunch and a personal flotation device (PFD) is required. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
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