JULY 2025
Tuesday, July 8 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 pm. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Chapter member Jay Brain will share his adventures of 2024 and 2025 trips to Arizona. Presentation will include Indian Cliff Dwellings at Montezuma’s Castle and Montezuma’s Well. In Sedona he hiked the West Fork of Oak Creek, Fay Canyon, Doe Mountain, Palatki Heritage Site, Long Canyon, Cathedral Rock, Honanki Heritage Site, and Loy Canyon Trail.
Wednesday, July 9 - Cumberland Trail - Ozone Falls Section. Crab Orchard. 7.0 miles rated strenuous for length. Joint hike with the Nashville chapter. We will begin this hike of the Grassy Cove Segment of the Cumberland Trail from the top of Black Mountain south to Ozone Falls. There are beautiful mountaintop views from Black Mountain and then a spectacular waterfall at the end at Ozone Falls. This trail has a descending grade with switchbacks and rock steps leading up from the falls. We’ll meet at the Ozone Falls trailhead and shuttle to Black Mountain and a carpool from Murfreesboro can be arranged. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 12 – Henry Horton State Park – South Horton Trail System. 7.0 miles rated easy to moderate. We will meet at the Henry Horton State Park Trap, Skeet and Archery Range parking lot at 8:00 am. This is an easy to moderate natural surface multi-use loop trail through the woods. The trail is slightly rocky in a few areas and the use of trekking poles may be helpful. Dogs are allowed on the trail but must be on a leash. Opportunity to carpool from Murfreesboro. After the hike, there’s the option to visit the Duck River Outdoor Expo. There will be a variety of interactive exhibits, and presentations to learn about local wildlife, conservation efforts, and sustainable outdoor practices. For more information or to sign up, contact Anna Lina Buckley at 318-210-1251 or annalinabuckley@gmail.com.
Friday, July 18 - 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 CDT 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, July 26 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will meet at 8:30 am CDT and paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the former VFW building on Highway 70S in McMinnville. We will have to shuttle vehicles to the VFW building. Pack snacks, lunch and plenty of water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.
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