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/
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We look forward to seeing you on a hike!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Night Owls Hike - Couchville Lake Trail in HermitageLong Hunter State Park, Hermitage, TN
* To register for this hike, please sign up on the park's event page at https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/long-hunter/#/?event=night-owls-hike-9-20-24
FYI, I'm posting this hike here to give Meetup members first dibs, but the hike is limited to the first 12 people who sign up on the park event page. Once the hike is full, the park event page will say "Sold Out" and will no longer accept sign-ups.
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Place: Kiosk/bulletin board beside Couchville Lake
Hike Distance: 2 miles
Estimated Hike Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Hike Leader: Jason AllenBeat the heat and hang out with the night owls!
Join Ranger Jason for a peaceful hike around Couchville Lake to see what creatures are stirring after hours. We'll be looking and listening for frogs, katydids, nightjars, owls, bats, and other wildlife, as well as interesting flora and fauna.
This is a flat, easy, two-mile paved trail. Feel free to bring a flashlight or light source, but our goal is to adjust our eyes to the dark and walk the trail without light.
No pets, please.
Directions To Couchville Lake:
Enter Long Hunter State Park at the main park entrance (2910 Hobson Pike) and then take the first left (which is the Couchville Lake Area) and proceed to the parking lot beside Couchville Lake. - Tai Chi Beginners ClassPercy Warner Park - Deep Well Entrance, Nashville, TN
PLEASE READ ENTIRE MESSAGE:
Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise using slow, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths. As a form of meditation in motion, tai chi aims to concentrate and balance the body’s chi (vital energy), providing benefits to mental and physical health. The exercises will primarily consist of introductory to Qi Gong and focus on increasing knee strength to help support your ability to hike. Allan has been a student of Tai Chi for over 4 years including a student under Professor Zhang who was a student himself under one of the original Tai Chi masters, Yang Chengfu.Time: Starts promptly at 4:30 P.M.
Place: We meet at the Trailhead just beyond the circular parking end (small pavilion with park map). From there, we will decide exactly where to begin the warmup exercises (shaded, grassy spot).Westbound/Eastbound directions to park found below.
Suggestions: Bring comfortable clothes and shoes and also water (at least for your drive home). Port-a-John’s available on site.
Park GPS: (Google Maps)
Directions to Deep Well entrance of Percy Warner Park:
Westbound- When 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 the Deep Well Entrance sign that marks the entrance of Percy Warner Park (Immediately after the Vaughn Gap Rd/Music City Bikeway Stop Light). Turn left from Highway 100, pass through the gates, and stay right when the road splits. We meet just beyond the circular parking end at the small pavilion with park map.
Eastbound- coming from Old Hickory Blvd or further west, the Entrance will be on your right ~¾ miles past the Old Hickory Blvd Stop Light between Edwin and Percy Warner Parks (Just before the Vaughn Gap Rd/Music City Bikeway Stop Light). Turn right from Highway 100, pass through the gates, and stay right when the road splits. We meet just beyond the circular parking end at the small pavilion with park map.
Standard Notice, Disclaimer:
Meetup organizers/ leaders are not experts. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being.
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 any event.
All attendees participate in the event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests.
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