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.



Upcoming Memphis Hikes and Programs:


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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 
 

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