What we’re about
We will have a lot of hikes in Middle Tennessee. However we will also do a lot of hiking in the Cumberland Plateau and Cumberland Mountains which are between Nashville and Knoxville and between Nashville and Chattanooga. Most of these hikes will be long day trips but are very awarding hikes.
We will also offer longer hikes that involve overnights. These hikes are from anywhere from the Smoky Mountains to the Rocky Mountains or anywhere there are good hikes that the group would like to hike.
In addition to hiking we will be open to all kinds of outdoor activities from kayaking, biking, horseback riding, sitting around a fire, camping, caving, having a picnic, listening to live music outside, rock climbing or pretty much anything that is outdoors.
We may also have some social activities as well such as dinners or other activities that will help us all get to know each other.
We are always looking for people who are will to host meetups and I am always willing to help you organize your first few meetup events so let me know if you would like to be an Event Organizer
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Couchville Lake Nature Hike - Long Hunter State ParkLong Hunter State Park / Couchville Lake, Hermitage, TN
* If you wish to attend this event, please go ahead and RSVP here on Meetup, but you must also sign up on the park website at
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/long-hunter/#/?event=fathers-day-hike-2025Meeting Time: 2:00 PM
Meeting Place: Kiosk/bulletin board beside Couchville Lake
Hike Distance: 2 miles
Estimated Hike Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Hike Leader: Ranger LeslieJoin Ranger Leslie for a peaceful stroll around scenic Couchville Lake to explore the flora and fauna of this area. We'll look and listen for frogs, birds and other wildlife, and discuss a few of the trees and plants found along the trail.
Since it's Father's Day, we’ll see how many animal dads we can find with their young ones! This area is also home to such mammals as red fox, coyote, river otter, white-tailed deer, and mink.
This is a flat, easy, two-mile paved trail. Don't forget to bring your cameras and binoculars!
* Note: This hike is limited to the first 12 people who sign up on the park website. We are posting here to give Meetup members first dibs. Once the hike is full, the park website will say "Sold Out" and will not allow anymore sign-ups. Thank you!
Directions To Couchville Lake:
Enter Long Hunter State Park at the main park entrance (2910 Hobson Pike) and then take the first left (which is the Couchville Lake Area) and proceed to the parking lot beside Couchville Lake.
