East Tennessee Wanderers

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a 5K or 10K walk along the Eureka Rail Trail, Athens TN. This walk follows a section of the railroad bed between Athens and Englewood TN. This is a flat walk on a gravel surface (Rated 1B). We will have lunch following the walk at either Jenkins Grille & Market and/or Angela's Miami Grill depending on headcount. (Some may just choose Ice Cream at Mayfield Dairy.)

When: Saturday, October 24th. We will start the 10K at 9:00am and the 5K walk at 10:00am.

Where: We will meet at the Eureka Trail parking lot at 1400 E. Madison Ave., Athens TN 37303 for the walk starting point. Restrooms are available at the trailhead. Jenkins Grille is at 411 S Jackson St, Athens, Angela's Miami Grill is at 711 S. White St, Athens and Mayfield Dairy is at 806 E Madison Ave. Athens.

Registration: This is an AVA sanctioned walk and there will be a modest $3 fee for insurance and registration costs. The walk fee will be payable to the walk leader at the start of the walk.

Dogs are allowed on a leash for the walk. Outdoor seating is available at Jenkins, but not at Angela's.

Feel free to check out our local walking chapter at www.easttennesseewanderers.org .

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a walk on the Canal Branch Trail (5K/3.1 miles or 10K/6.2mi., which includes a portion of Baker Hollow Branch) along the eastern shores of Tellico Lake, Greenback, TN. The trail is part of the East Lakeshore Trail system. We will also plan to have an optional lunch (at The Burgers, Lenoir City) following our walks for those who are interested. This section of the East Lakeshore Trail system does allow pets.

NO RESTROOMS at Trailhead: Please plan to stop in Lenoir City or Maryville on your way to the Mizell Trailhead if needed.

When: Monday, Nov 2nd, 2026. The 10K walkers leave at 9:00am and the 5K group will leave at 10:00am. Try to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure.

Where: We will meet at the East Lakeshore Trail Mizell Trailhead, 3950 Jackson Bend Rd, Greenback, TN. Look for the "Neon Green Shirts", as we will be your guides for this walk. Lunch will be at The Burgers, 540 US-321, Lenoir City, TN.

Details: The Canal Branch (and Baker Hollow Branch for part of 10K) walks are on dirt trails with moderate elevation changes (200ft, 2C for the 5K and 400ft, 3C for the 10K). It is fully shaded. Some people may wish to bring walking sticks for a few sections that may have uneven ground.

Registration: This is an American Volksport Association (AVA) sanctioned club walk and we have a modest $3.00 fee per walker, payable to the walk leader when you arrive, to cover sanctioning fees and insurance costs. Exact change appreciated.

Pets are allowed on this walk.

Feel free to check out our local walking chapter at www.easttennesseewanderers.org .

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a Group Excursion to the Appalachia Museum in Clinton, TN. The museum offers self-guided tours through their many exhibit buildings. We will explore the museum at our own pace in small groups, not as a whole group. "The Museum of Appalachia, founded in 1969 by John Rice Irwin, portrays an authentic mountain farm and pioneer village, with some three dozen historic log structures, several exhibit buildings filled with thousands of authentic Appalachian artifacts, multiple gardens and free range farm animals, all set in a picturesque venue and surrounded by split-rail fences. There are over 250,000 artifacts housed in 3 multi-story exhibit buildings; vast collections of folk art, musical instruments, baskets, quilts, Native American artifacts, and much more." It tells the stories of the Appalachian pioneers—in their own words on signs throughout the Museum, and through the artifacts they left behind.

When: Saturday, November 14th, 9:00am to 12:00am. Followed by lunch at the Museum Restaurant located on-site. Southern Appalachian cooking.

Where: 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN 37716.

Tickets/Cost: The cost will be $20 per person (adult), $18 (65+, Veterans, & First Responders). You will purchase tickets when entering the museum.

To find out more about our club please visit our website at https://www.easttennesseewanderers.org/home

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a leisurely walk (5K or 10K) on the Lakeshore Park Greenway on the shores of Fort Loudoun Lake in Knoxville. Lakeshore Park is one of the most popular walking parks in Knoxville. Centrally located and an easy drive for everyone. We will have an optional lunch following the walk at Ham-N Goody's or Scrambled Jake's.

When: We will start the 10K walk at 9:00am and the 5K walk at 10:00am on Saturday, November 21st, 2026.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot adjacent to the Hank Rappe Playground at Lakeshore Park, 6410 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. The parking area is off Orchard Rd. in the park. Use "Hank Rappe Playground" in your GPS search to help locate the correct parking area. This walk is on a paved greenway with a couple of minor elevations. This walk is rated a 2A by the AVA. Look for the neon green shirts. Ham-N Goody's is at 314 S. Northshore Drive and Scrambled Jake's is at 7428 S. Northshore Drive.

Details: The 10K group will make two loops around the park.

Registration: This is a sanctioned walk and the cost is $3.00, cash, payable to the walk leader at the start of the walk to cover sanctioning and insurance costs. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

Dogs are allowed on a leash.

Our sanctioned walks are open to everyone. Feel free to check out our local walking chapter at www.easttennesseewanderers.org .