Nashville Hiking Meetup

Join us at Beaman Park for a hike along the quiet and uncrowded trails of this wooded 1,500 acre park. HIKE STATS: Meeting Time: 8:00 AM -Meeting Place: The Highland Trailhead in Ashland City (On Little Marrowbone Road) Hike Distance: ~13.5 total miles Estimated Hike Time: 7 hours Difficulty: Strenuous (http://www.meetup.com/nashville-hiking/pages/Hike_Rating_System) Hiking Leader Mike Hicks Notes: No Dogs or Children We will start promptly at 8:00 a.m., meeting at the Highland Trailhead. We will be hiking the new Laurel Wood trail. This trail is rated strenuous due to the length and the hike will likely take about 6 hours. Looking to make a brisk pace on this hike. The distance is too long for most dogs and the pace will be too fast for young children, so please, no dogs or children. Wear appropriate footwear, bring a snack, and plenty of water. Directions: Search for "Highland Trailhead Ashland City" in Waze or Google Maps.

Meeting time - 10:00 am central standard time Drive time - approx. 2 hours from Nashville Where to meet - Virgin Falls Trailhead https://goo.gl/maps/SskXfDViN2LFh4Pn7 Distance - approx. 9 miles Hike description: - https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas/natural-areas-middle-region/middle-region/na-na-virgin-falls.html - https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/virgin-falls-trail-f0adc88?u=i Hike Time - approx 4.5+ hours, depending on stoppage time and break Difficulty - moderate to strenuous (not for beginner) Parking - limited Trailhead - 2080 Scotts Gulf Rd, Sparta, TN[masked]https://goo.gl/maps/amR1zcanYmurAMcp6 Trailmap - https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/natural-areas/maps/na_virginfalls.pdf Give yourself time at the trailhead to get situated. We start promptly at 10:00 am central standard time Optional post-hike food and relaxation: http://www.mauricioscookeville.com/home.html https://goo.gl/maps/vgoEN6vyfXhgh89M7 I have been here once for a post-hike meal Note: 1. Must have plenty of water 2. Must have good hiking footwear 3. Optional snack/food

YOU MUST REGISTER USING THIS LINK: https://crc.kindful.com/register/tree-planting-with-root-nashville-2020 The Cumberland River Compact and Root Nashville are working to provide and plant free trees to residents affected by the recent 2020 tornado. Volunteers will be helping to plant large trees and should anticipate digging, lifting, and mulching, so please wear appropriate outdoor attire. Volunteers will also need their own transportation to travel to multiple planting addresses in Donelson. Register for exact location.

Time: Meet at 1:30:00 PM for 2:00 PM START. Distance 1 to 8 miles your choice! Estimated time: 1 to 4+ hours *Bring Your Own Boat.* Let's leisurely paddle around a few islands while enjoying the view of the Blue moon and sun against the sky and it's reflection on the water. We will paddle in the marina cove (you can stay there) then paddle more distance around few ilands. This will be a great time to enjoy the view and a snack if you choose to bring one. **You must have at least one white light which can be seen from any direction or one light in front and one light in the back of your kayak.**