Nashville Backpacker Meetup

It's time for the annual Nashville Backpacker informal holiday gathering and "Dirty Santa" gift swap! Anne and Mary R. have graciously offered to host the event this year at Anne's home in Nipper's Corner....huge thanks to them. Bring a finger food dish or snacks to share and your choice of beverage. This is a great opportunity to meet others in the group, chat about some of our wilderness adventures, and swap fun backpacking related gifts.

If you'd like to join the "Dirty Santa" gift swap, bring a new or gently-used backpacking-themed gift in the $10 to $25 range, wrapped or in a bag.

Please post in the comments below the food/beverage item you are bringing so we can plan appropriately. The event address will be emailed out to confirmed attendees. This event is free and open to everyone in the Nashville Backpacker Meetup group, but attendance will be capped. Look forward to seeing everyone!

We will fly into Lisbon on December 8th and spend a couple of days exploring the city. We'll take a train to Porto on 12/11 and start the Camino Portuguese! We will hike approx. 90 miles along the Central Route to Valencia on the Spanish border, stopping in Portuguese villages to eat, sleep, and enjoy the history and culture along the way.

Once we arrive in Valencia, we'll take a train back to Porto to spend a few days relaxing on the coast. We'll take a train back to Lisbon and fly home on 12/22.

Please read the entire trip description before signing up

We'll meet at the trailhead at 11:00 am central time and hike to the campsites. Entering from the Savage Gulf parking lot; campground is 6.1 miles via the Savage Day Loop and South Rim trails. There is a seasonal stream nearby. There is also a privy. We'll hike back out the same route on Sunday.

Tent spots are $5.00 per person to cover the park reservation fee.

This hike is for experienced backpackers or conditioned beginners familiar with the mileage and elevation change involved. This will be a "go at your own pace" hike, so come prepared with a map and an understanding of the route.

If I haven't hiked with you previously, please send me a Meetup message with your phone number when you rsvp for this trip. If I don't receive your contact info when you sign up, your spot will go to the next person on the wait list.

If you have any questions about this hike, please let me know. My phone number is 615.584.4953. Please RSVP with integrity....canceling at the last minute keeps someone else from attending.

https://www.gaiagps.com/hike/284289/savage-falls-via-south-rim-trail/

https://www.friendsofsouthcumberland.org/uploads/8/3/1/4/83144530/savage-gulf.pdf

https://www.friendsofsouthcumberland.org/uploads/8/3/1/4/83144530/popular-day-hikes.pdf

Winter is coming! So come see Rob Connor give his ever popular winter backpacking presentation. This will be the first time he has given this presentation in person in over 4 years, so you don't want to miss it. (Plus, it's just a really great presentation).

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Nashville Backpacker Meetup meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Brentwood REI community room. Organizers and guest speakers will present on a variety of backpacking and outdoor related topics. These meetings are free and open to the public. This page will be updated with the specific topic and presenter a few weeks prior to the event. Attendees are encouraged to interact with questions, thoughts, and their own personal experiences on the topic. If you have a something specific you'd like to see a presentation on, let us know!