Organized Hikes
Join us on our Members Only* organized hikes led by some of our amazing volunteers!
*To join these hikes, you must be a member of the Sheltowee Trace Association. To become a member, click the Members Only link above. Membership is a nominal $35 annual fee which supports our trail maintenance programs.
Upcoming Hike: Van Hook Falls
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET
Location: Van Hook Falls Trailhead on HWY 192.
Total miles: 5.7 miles
Total Elevation: 626ft of gain
Hike Leaders: Anthony Privett and Frances Nichole Nimmo "Nemo"
Hike description
Members will begin their day at the Van Hook Falls trailhead off highway 192 at 10am. This is a moderate hike with some scrambling. The trail winds down gently along old rhododendrons and hemlocks as hikers follow the flow of water towards Cane Creek. We will stop at Ponder Falls to explore the area. There are several waterfalls along the hike. After crossing the bridge at Cane Creek hikers scramble along a few rock houses before reaching Van Hook Falls.
This hike should take approximately 4 hours.
NOTE: There is a short drop near Cane Creek that involves using a rope to assist going down and up an approximate 5ft rock escarpment.
Hikers should pack their 10 essentials for a day hike, 2L of water, snacks, trekking poles, and clothing fit for the weather. This hike is rain or shine unless the weather in inclement/severe.
Registration links will be posted on social media and shared via email in the near future.
For more information email Anthony at anthony.privett@sheltowee.org and/or “Nemo” at frances.nimmo@sheltowee.org