Shared Interest Groups

Upcoming Walks (weather permiting)

Suggested to bring personal hydration, sunscreen, a hat, insect repellent, and other supplies you may need for the activity.
If the weather requires cancellation, the notice will be posted on this website at 8:00 AM. If the weather is questionable, be sure to check the website before you go to the activity.

Friday, July 24
Location: The Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail, 177 Chapmansboro Road, Ashland City , TN 37015
Meet: 8:30 AM at the trailhead by the parking lot
Trail: The trail is paved and relatively flat, heavily shaded by a canopy of mature, 100-year-old trees. The path runs directly alongside the Cumberland River, Sycamore Creek, and surrounding wetlands. We will pass streams, jagged limestone bluffs, and small cascading waterfalls dropping down the embankments.
Optional brunch after hike. RSVP

Friday, July 31
Location: Harpeth River Greenway (Coley Davis Trailhead), 7820 Coley Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221. 
Meet: 8:30 AM at the Coley Davis Trailhead parking lot right by the large greenway map kiosk. It features plenty of parking and a public restroom building right at the entrance.
Trail: An out-and-back route along the Harpeth River Greenway. Starting from the parking area, we will walk west toward the Pegram flatlands under a dense forest canopy that keeps the paved path remarkably cool and well-shaded. The trail is wide, completely flat, smooth, and fully paved. The path along the river features beautiful water views, we will cross over a couple of wooden boardwalk sections and have an excellent chance of spotting local deer and herons.
Optional brunch after hike. RSVP

Friday, August 7
Location: Percy Warner Park, Chickering Trailhead, 1651 Chickering Rd, Nashville, TN 37215. 
Meet: 8:30 AM at the Trailhead Information Kiosk: Located directly at the edge of the gravel lot, this large wooden sign post displays the park map and is the clearest visual anchor for everyone to congregate. 
Trail: The entire path is wide, smooth asphalt. The path is heavily shaded. It cuts through a mature hardwood forest with a thick, dense canopy overhead. The surface has some evidence of erosion so careful observation of the trail surface is suggested. The trail has long, rolling hills rather than completely flat ground. Skill level - moderate. 
Optional brunch after hike. RSVP

Friday, August 14
Location: Edwin Warner Park, Warner Woods Trail (Blue Blaze Trail), Edwin Warner Park Nature Center lot, 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221.
Meet: 8:30 AM at at covered back porch of the Nature Center building.
Trail: This is a 2.5-mile, single-track dirt loop deeply immersed in nature. The trail is blanketed by a dense canopy of massive old-growth trees. It provides 100% continuous shade. While it is a natural dirt path, it has only a few tricky tree roots and loose rocks to navigate. Generally, it features gentle, rolling elevation changes rather than gasping, steep climbs. We will hike a series of charming wooden footbridges over wet-weather creeks, walk right through a historic 1930s stone quarry, and step along a small, protected section of the historic Natchez Trace wilderness trail. 
Optional brunch after hike. RSVP

Date: Friday, August 21
Location: Timberland Park, Natchez Trace Pkwy Milepost 437.2, Franklin, TN 37064.
Meet: 8:30 AM on the back patio of the Timberland Park Interpretive Center (the main visitor log cabin building next to the parking lot). There are wooden rocking chairs and a map kiosk here, making it an ideal landmark to gather your group.

Open Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze on your phone and type in exactly: 

• Timberland Park, Franklin, TN.  This will work because it is the only park at that location. The GPS will navigate you directly into the paved parking loop. You do not need to look for a street address number.

Here are three simple visual cues to know you are in the right place:

• The Highway Exit: The park entrance is on the Natchez Trace Parkway, immediately south of the massive, iconic concrete Highway 96 Double Arch Bridge. If you cross the big bridge heading south, the park entrance is the very first turnoff on the right.
• The Sign: There is a large stone monument sign at the entrance that reads "Timberland Park - Williamson County Nature Park."
• The Building: The parking lot is a one-way circle that wraps around a large brown log cabin with a green metal roof. You cannot miss it.

Optional brunch after hike. RSVP