The state of Tennessee continues to move forward with the acquisition of over 6,600 acres of land in Cumberland County adjacent to Interstate 40. The purchase effort, largely through TennGreen requires over $6 million before the tract can be secured.The … Continue reading →
Learn the Basics of Building Sustainable Trail with the CTC CTC continues to offer no cost classes on trail building. This class will be taught on a trail that will become a connector to the Soddy Creek Gorge Segment of … Continue reading →
CTC professional trail builders move from one area to another as contracts, hunting seasons and weather permits. Two key links in the 300 mile Cumberland Trail are very close to completion. Both sections are roughly 6 miles and link available … Continue reading →
Crab Orchard Mountain Segment A critical gap in the Cumberland Trail may be eliminated in the near future. Efforts are underway to acquire a 4,500 acre tract of land on the north side of the Crab Orchard Gap in Cumberland … Continue reading →
Tony Hook, former CTC Trail Manager, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 after a long bout with cancer. He was 56. Condolences can be left online at www.jenningsandayers.com. Tony started with the CTC in the mid 1990’s as a … Continue reading →
Pot Point Workday – When: Saturday March 30thMeeting Time: 8:30amMeeting Place: We will meet at the Snoopers Rock Upper Lot (right off road). From there we will ride to the gate and drop a car or two and head down Davis Pond Road where we … Continue reading →
CTC Co-Founder Sam Powell Dies – Sam H. Powell, 86, of Signal Mountain, devoted his whole life to building hiking trails, conservation and improvement of the environment, died on February 8, 2019. He was married to the late Emilie Ervin … Continue reading →
HIGHLIGHTS – New Soak Creek Section . . . BreakAway Registration . . . Laurel-Snow Bridge . . . Build a Foot of Trail for $4 ! . . . Former WagonMasters and new Local Volunteers for BreakAway Welcome . … Continue reading →
Fall Colors and Cooler Weather . . . . . Perfect for Hiking . . . . . Remember the Ten Essentials ? Refresh your memory HERE and then think about Fall and Winter hiking needs. Free climbing and mountain … Continue reading →
Volunteer on July 14 ! . . . . . . Multiple Trail Building opportunities ! . . . . . . . . Hike Safe This Summer . . . . . . . Take A Map . . … Continue reading →
