The Friends of the Cumberland Trail
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Events

River Rocks Festival – October 1-10, 2010

Wild Beauty, Wildflower Identification – February 27, 2010

History of the Head of Sequatchie – January 23, 2010

Bird Hike – December 19, 2009

Climbing Purchases Help to Fund New Climbing Opportunities

Annual North Chick Greenway Family Reunion and Farm Fall Festival, October 11, 2009, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tennessee River Rescue, October 3, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Grassy Cove Clean Up, September 12, 10am CST

Family Fun Day in the Sequatchie, September 5th, All Day

Water under the Mountains, August 22, 2009

Look Over the Overlook Hike, August 2, 2009, 10:30 am Eastern

Lovin’ the Coke Oven Hike, August 1, 2009, 3 pm Eastern

Amazing Places Hike, August 1, 2009, 11am Eastern

Call of the Wild, July 27th, 2009

Summer Spectacular: Butterflies and Fireflies Light Up Your Days and Nights, June 28-29, 2009

Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival, June 13, 2009

Photostreams

Tennessee River Rescue 2010

Family Fun Day 2010

Family Fun Day 2009

Graysville Land Survey 2010

Molpus Land Survey 2010

  • Coming Events:

    June
    National Trails Day Hike - Black Mountain
    June 1, 2013 · 9:00 am
    Black Mountain Trailhead
    9:00 am EST/8:00 am CDT

    Come join Kenneth Mathews for a hike of Black mountain on National Trails Day at the trail head located there. The hike is a moderate hike about 3.5 miles from the top of Black Mountain to the trailhead on highway 68. Please make your own arrangements to carpool to get back to the top from Highway 68. Bring food or any water required for the hike. You can access the trail head from I-40 at the 327 exit and follow the signs to the trail head. If you wish to carpool to the top and leave a vehicle at the highway 68 crossing do so in advance and make your own arrangements.
    National Trails Day Hikes - Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
    June 1, 2013 · 10:00 am
    Bruce Gap Trailhead
    Frenchman’s Grave to Bruce Gap at Cove Lake State Park (10:00 am)
    Where: Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
    Distance: 4 miles moderate, mostly down hill

    Hikers will meet at Bruce Gap and car pool up to the Frenchman’s Grave Trailhead. The hike is 4 miles downhill back to Bruce Gap. Hikers will see wildflowers and the remains of a mining operation.

    Eagle Bluff to Bruce Gap at Cove Lake State Park (afternoon)
    Where: Bruce Gap Trailhead at Cove Lake State Park
    Distance: 5.5 miles moderate, ridge and downhill

    After returning to Bruce Gap, participants will have the option to hike an additional 5.5 miles. We will shuttle to Eagles Bluff and hike along the ridge to the Devils Racetrack overlook. We will then hike down to Bruce Creek Falls and back to Bruce Gap. Hikers will see rock formations, overlook, and waterfall.

    Driving Directions - Bruce Gap Trailhead:http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/history-and-culture/maps/driving-directions-bruce-gap-trailhead/

    If interested contact Mark Stanfill at mark.stanfill@tn.gov or (423) 566-2229
    National Trails Day Hike and Celebration - Head of Sequatchie
    June 1, 2013 · 10:00 am · 4:00 pm
    Head of Sequatchie
    10:00AM EDT - 4:00PM EDT
    9:00AM CDT - 3:00PM CDT

    Please join us for a National Trails Day hike along the Cumberland Trail in Cumberland County. The Head of Sequatchie site will be open on June 1, 2013 from 9:00 AM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT. The hike celebrating National Trails Day will start at 10:00 AM CDT and be led by Ranger Anthony Jones to Devilstep Hollow Cave . This hike will highlight the unique and beautiful Head of Sequtchie Valley. See the historically important Devilstep cave and the geologically interesting origins of the Sequatchie River. Also hear some of the local history and folklore of the Valley as well as the significance of this area to the Cumberland Trail Corridor.

    Driving Directions:

    http://friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/history-and-culture/maps/directions-to-head-of-sequatchie-management-area/
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