Friends of the Rugby State Natural Area

(This hike has been cancelled on account of severe weather expected.) Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Winter into spring are great times to go hiking…no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Winter into spring are great times to go hiking…no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month and start from the Historic Rugby Visitor Centre Porch (1331…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday.  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike should show us some of the beautiful mountain laurel that has been blooming this week in the area, fingers crossed that it remains. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. October is a great time to hike with leaf colors starting to change. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will feature the return of Jack Gugino & Jalen Prather as knowledgeable leaders who have proven they can…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Fall into winter is a great time to go hiking…fewer then no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will be guided by Holly Taylor, state area interpretive ranger for TDEC, and very knowledgeable about our flora…

Start 2025 off right with a scenic hike on a few of Rugby's little trails. We'll traverse the Massengale Trail, Allerton Ridge Trail, the Historic Trail & the Laurel Branch Trail, starting at 10 a.m. from the Rugby Visitor Centre. Be prepared for the possibility of cold weather and dress accordingly. Rugby's already had at…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: The work for this date (Jan. 4) has now been cancelled because of predicted bone-chilling weather.   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge.…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers:   This event has been cancelled for this date due to impending wet & cold weather. Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers:   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. Watch for a rescheduling for a later date. Thanks for your interest.   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in…