TTA Nashville: February 2016

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Saturday, February 13, 2016. Eight hikers from the Nashville and Highland Rim Chapters hiked Virgin Falls State Natural Area. The day was cold and clear. Cold enough, in fact, to keep a lot of people at home. The parking lot at the tralhead was not very full. Everyone had a good hike. Dinner at El Tapatio in Cookeville afterwards.

Big Branch Falls

Big Laurel Falls

Rest break at Big Laurel Falls

Virgin Falls

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Saturday, March 4 - Cheeks Bend Trail in the Duck River Complex State Natural Area (2 miles) followed by the Adeline Wilhoite River Trail in Henry Horton State Park, 3.5 miles.les, The Cheeks Bend trail will take us through a hardwood forest with river bluffs along the Duck River which is recognized world-wide and featured in National Geographic for its large array of plant and animal life. From there we'll travel to Henry Horton State Park - less than 30 minutes' drive - and hike the Adeline Wilhoite River Trail. Both trails are easy to moderate. For complete details and logistics contact Nora Beck, 615-17-6486 or norellibee@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 11 - Walls of Jericho, near Winchester TN. 7-8 miles. strenuous. The Walls of Jericho is a 750-acre natural area that is within the 8,943-acre Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which is contiguous to the Skyline WMA in Alabama. - The “Walls” is an impressive geological feature that forms a large bowl shaped amphitheater. Embedded in the limestone are bowling ball size holes from which water drips and spouts, creating a unique water feature. This amphitheater gives rise to steep 200-foot sheer rock walls that creates the natural feature defining the amphitheater. Turkey Creek drains through the “Walls” and has been an active geological force in creating the amphitheater. The forest land beyond the “Walls” feature is noteworthy with its many bluffs, large rock outcroppings, caves, and sinkholes.

Descending steeply, the white-blazed trail (red on the Alabama side) crosses several creeks, streams, and horse paths on its way down to a skinny log bridge over Mill Creek. After passing a field clearing (a popular campsite area for overnighters) the trail continues on the south side of Turkey Creek on an often muddy and slippery path. At mile 3.7, you’ll reach the Walls of Jericho natural amphitheater. Call or email Karl Dupre at 615-207-2250, karld@comcast.net to register or for more information.

Saturday, March 18 - Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville TN. 5-6 miles. moderate. Meet at the entrance off Granny White Pike, hike along Lake Trail to Ganier Ridge, then across the road to South Cove and back to Granny White Pike entrance. Contact Betty Magee, (615) 319-5394, e-mail: monetfan455@yahoo.com.

Sunday, March 19 - Beaman Park, Joelton, TN. 4-5 miles. Moderate. We will meet at the park visitor center and start at 1:30 in the afternoon. We'll hike in across Tennessee woodlands to the loop and follow it across moderately hilly terrain. (elevation changes approx 200 feet). The trail follows a creek for a ways and also goes along a ridge. This will be about a 4 mile hike; however depending on the group we may add another mile. Beaman Park is a beautiful gem of a park within Davidson County. It receives much less visitation than others due to its outlying location along the northwest rim of the Nashville Basin. Driving access via Briley Parkway or Old Hickory Blvd. See website for details. Hike leader Tom Vickstrom 615-405-6713 or

tomzinger55@gmail.com

Saturday, March 25 - Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville TN. 2 - 3 miles. Easy. There are creeks to play in if people want to wear sandals or water shoes. We'll start at Kathie Tange-Dupre's house, walk through the back yards in her neighborhood until we reach a bridge, then cross into the Ag Center. We'll walk most of the perimeter of the campus, go through the museum area and check out the gazebo. Start time 8:30. Contact Kathie Tange-Dupre at kathie.tange-dupre@bpsm.com or call/text at 615-512-1520 . Address is 5045 Briarwood Drive (Harding Place to Danby (south) to Briarwood – NOT from Edmonson).

Tuesday, March 28: Program Meeting. The Southeast Cave Conservancy,Inc. (SCCI) works actively to conserve subterranean treasures in six southeastern states. Fortunately, Tennessee is one of them. The group celebrated 25 years of conservation work in 2016 and now owns or leases 34 cave properties, protecting and preserving habitat for creatures that in many cases live nowhere else. SCCI’s executive director Ray Knott will be talking about this dynamic group’s mission and their work. Bring your friends!

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