The Memphis chapter serves hikers in the southwestern part of the state. Hikes are regularly scheduled throughout the year on the many trails in this area of Tennessee, as well as in the neighboring states of Mississippi and Arkansas. Check the TTA calendar for more information about upcoming hikes.
The chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month,at 7:00 PM CT at the Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road. The library shares an entrance from Trinity with the Bert Fergerson Community Center. The telephone number of the Library is 901-754-8443. (map)
There are no scheduled activites during the summer months.
Contact Margaret Smith, chapter chair at 901-210-6097 for more information. Francis Ruffin is the chapter's vice chair.
Memphis Chapter photo albums:
Upcoming Memphis Hikes and Programs:
Click here if you want to be notified by email whenever the TTA web calendar is updated.
| Date | Chapter | Hike | Leader or Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated Aug 31, 2010 | Please pre-register. Schedules are subject to change! | ||
| ** September 2010 ** | |||
| 9/16 Thu |
Memphis | 7:00pm CT. 3rd Thu Monthly Program Meeting. (Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Rd.) Woody Pierce, Auction Chair, will share information about the TTA Annual Meeting and Auction at Pickwick. | Margaret Smith 901-210-6097 542003@yahoo.com |
| 9/25 Sat |
Memphis | Village Creek SP. Wynne, AR. | Kathryn Skinner 901-527-4308 |
| 9/25 Sat |
TTA | National Public Lands Day. | TBD |
| ** October 2010 ** | |||
| 10/1- 10/3 |
TTA | 19th Annual Allardt Pumpkin Festival. Friday: Camp at Pickett SP. Tents and RVs are first-come, first-served. Cabins may be available by calling Pickett (931-879-5821). Saturday: Shop for Crafts, watch the weigh-off, sample pumpkin baked goods. At noon, decorate the TTA float. At 2pm, march in the Pumpkin Festival Parade! Afterwards, hike in nearby Colditz Cove SNA to view Northrup Falls. Sunday: Choice of several short, but beautiful hikes on the trails of Pickett. More details. |
Anne Wesley ttahiker@msn.com |
| 10/1 Fri |
TTA | 19th Annual Allardt Pumpkin Festival. A walking tour of the historic village of Rugby. | Fount & Anna Bertram. |
| 10/2 Sat |
Memphis | Pinson Mounds SAP. Jackson. | Francis Ruffin 901-396-1108 |
| 10/2 Sat |
TTA | 19th Annual Allardt Pumpkin Festival. Includes Arts and Crafts booths, Pumpkin Cooking Contest, Other Events and Activities, Parade, Weigh-in. | Anne Wesley ttahiker@msn.com |
| 10/3 Sun |
TTA | 19th Annual Allardt Pumpkin Festival. Short, but beautiful hike on the trails of Pickett State Park. Jamestown. | Anne Wesley ttahiker@msn.com |
| 10/9- 10/10 |
Memphis | Buffalo NR. Jasper, AR. | Woody & Carolyn Pierce 901-755-5635 |
| 10/16 Sat |
Memphis | Meeman-Shelby Forest. Horse Trail. Memphis. | Linda Coffield 901-372-9028 |
| 10/21 Thu |
Memphis | 7:00pm CT. 3rd Thu Monthly Program Meeting. (Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Rd.) | Margaret Smith 901-210-6097 542003@yahoo.com |
| 10/23 Sat |
Memphis | Big Hill Pond SP. Pocahontas. | Debbi Hicks devora181@yahoo.com |
| 10/30 Sat |
Memphis | Herb Parsons Lake. | Linda Walston 901-606-9866 |
| ** November 2010 ** | |||
| 11/6 Sat |
Memphis | V&E Greenline & Old Growth Forest. Memphis. | Carolyn Pierce 901-755-5635 |
| 11/12- 11/14 |
TTA | Annual Meeting. Pickwick Landing SP. | Host Chapters, Memphis & Jackson. |
| 11/14- 11/17 |
TTA | 20th American Trails National Symposium. Chattanooga. | CTC, co-sponsor. More … |
| 11/18 Thu |
Memphis | 7:00pm CT. 3rd Thu Monthly Program Meeting. (Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Rd.) | Margaret Smith 901-210-6097 542003@yahoo.com |
| 11/20 Sat |
Memphis | Meeman-Shelby Forest. Chickasaw Bluff Trail. | Pam Beale 901-412-3810 |
| 11/27 Sat |
Memphis | Ft. Pillow SP. Henning. | Debbi Hicks devora181@yahoo.com |
| ** December 2010 ** | |||
| 12/4 Sat |
Memphis | Lucius Burch SNA. North of Walnut Grove Rd. | Freddi Felt 901-685-9915 |
| 12/11 Sat |
Memphis | Meeman-Shelby Forest. Woodland Trail.Linda Walston, 901-606-9866 | Linda Walston 901-606-9866 |