What we’re about
In today's go-go-go, everybody's behind, got to get more done world, it seems like our work week keeps us stressed to the max. That makes our weekends even more important, as a way to get out and get away from all the stresses of our jobs. But sometimes we're just too busy to find different things to do or meet new people. One group of Tennesseans has found a way around that time crunch. They meet up through the internet...first on a web page, then live and in person...and always with a common goal of outdoor adventure. Get to know Nashville Hiking Meetup.
In addition to our regular hikes and other outdoor adventures, we also plan social events and organize community volunteer projects such as park cleanup and trail building!
Get exercise,
. Make new friends,
. . Respect the environment,
. . . Give back to the community,
. . . . Laugh a lot
What more could you want? :-)
New and pending members: please be sure to read our "About Us" page all the way to the end before joining our group: http://nashvillehiking.com/about/
Useful links:
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillehikingmeetup/
We look forward to seeing you on a hike!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Insect Parade: Butterflies + Blazing Stars in the Prairie! - Hermitage, TNLong Hunter State Park, Hermitage, TN
* To register for this event, please go ahead and RSVP here on Meetup, but you must also sign up on the park's event page at
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/long-hunter/#/?event=blooms-and-butterflies-07-20-25Meeting Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Place: Deer Trail traihead beside the Visitor Center parking lot
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes
Program Leader: Ranger LeslieBlazing Star (Liatris spicata) is the star of the Deer Trail this time of year. The tall spikes of lavender hue attract swallowtails and other butterflies that drink the nectar to their content. In addition, Praying Mantis, Green lynx spiders and Wheel Bugs hide amongst the blooms and catch unsuspecting butterflies.
Join Ranger Leslie for a short examination of this splendid prairie to see what we can find!
All of this activity is only a short walk from the office parking lot along the first 100 feet of the mile-long trail. Don’t forget your camera for some terrific butterfly photo ops and selfies. Tag us if you get some good photos! #LongHunterBlazingStars
* Note: This program is limited to the first 10 who sign up on the park website. I'm 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 signups. Thank you!
Directions To Deer Trail:
Enter Long Hunter State Park at the main park entrance (2910 Hobson Pike) and then take the first right and proceed to Visitor Center parking lot. The trailhead for the Deer Trail is at the back corner of the parking lot. - Mossy Ridge Trail - Evening Hike for Experienced hikers (Bring a Light!)Percy Warner Park - Deep Well Entrance, Nashville, TN
HIKE STATS:
Time: Hike starts promptly at 6:30 P.M.
Place: Deep Well entrance of Percy Warner Park (Google Maps)
Distance: 5½+ total miles
Estimated Hike Time: 2+ hours
Difficulty: Moderate (Can be very strenuous for novice hikers - Headlamps/flashlights are needed)
Hike Leader: Mike Hicks
Notes: Dogs on a leash okay (Park regs require no more than 6-ft leash - you may be ticketed if you fail to use a leash!)The Mossy Ridge Trail is the longest of the three loop footpaths in the Warner Parks. An ideal training hike, the path leaves the Deep Well trailhead and winds through rich hollows and dry ridges of the Harpeth Hills, making frequent but never sustained elevation changes. Scattered in the woods are big trees and a spring-fed waterfall. At 4.5 miles, the Mossy Ridge Trail qualifies as a full-fledged hike that will not disappoint.
Description courtesy of Johnny Molloy
Note that because of changes to parking/access at the Deep Well entrance, the hike is now ~5.5 miles.
Directions to Deep Well entrance of Percy Warner Park:
From the point where Highway 100 begins at Highway 70 near the Belle Meade Post Office, head west on TN-100 1.7 miles to the large stone gates on the left with Deep Well Entrance sign that mark the entrance of Percy Warner Park (Immediately after the Vaughn Gap Rd/Music City Bikeway Stop Light). Turn left from Highway 100 and pass through the gates, staying right when the road splits. We meet at the Highway 100 Trailhead (1st Pavilion on the left - small pavilion after the 1st set of parking areas). If coming from Old Hickory Blvd or further west, the Entrance will be on your right ~¾ miles past the Old Hickory Blvd Red Light between Edwin and Percy Warner Parks (Just before the Vaughn Gap Rd/Music City Bikeway Stop Light).
We have dinner afterward at Sam's Place Belle Meade sports bar (6051 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37205 at the HWY 100 & HWY 70 split).
Standard Notice, Disclaimer:
Meetup organizers/ leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being.
By signing up for this and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possible death. The organizers of this group and current and former members can not be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant-including you- at ant event.
All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests.
By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of a claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.
