Friday, April 7

Open paddling on the Obed /Emory system, one of the best settings in the Southeast. We’ll be glad to give you some guidance on trips/ runs. The gauges are there too!

Advanced Paddling Clinic –  a great weekend of instruction and fun hosted and sponsored by the Tennessee Scenic River Association, TSRA.

Mountain bike trips - On your own. See the MTB Section of this site. Great Maps!

Hiking on the Cumberland Trail  with the Cumberland Trail Conference

Saturday, April 8

Tennessee Paddle 2K Festival -  all your favorite “outdoors” suppliers, live entertainment and food booths. Starting at 2:00 PM and going till 9:00 PM. Downtown Wartburg. $5.00 admission. 

Used boat, mountain biking, climbing & hiking gear, second hand sales ands swaps will be okay at the designated location within the Festival site. Stuff must be related to paddling, mountain biking, climbing or hiking. Admission is still required. Absolutely no commercial folks allowed in the swap area. TP has no liability for lost stuff.   

In the event of rain on Saturday April 8, the Festival will relocate inside to the Wartburg Civic Center located about 1 mile east of Wartburg on Rt. 62. You'll see the signs for parking. We'll do our best to get the word out on the radio.

Race For The Obed - A 18 mile down-river two-person relay race starting about 8 AM from Antioch Bridge on Daddy's Creek to Nemo Bridge on the Emory. Paddlers exchange at Obed Junction. Subject to change based on water levels. Sponsored by Dagger. Visit The Race page for details.

Pass The Paddle Event - We're proud to be hosting Tennessee's participation in the ceremonial Pass the Paddle event organized as part of the Rivers 2000 Project. Ceremony at 5:30 pm. See the Pass the Paddle section for more information.

National Paddling Film Festival 2000 Road Show  - At the Festival!

Climbing tower at the Festival site and the boulder wall at CBC Adventures. See the climbing section of the site for more info.

Open paddling on the rivers. Check “trips/runs” for info and gauges.

Mountain bike trips  check the schedule for a ride.

Bird watching trip with Steve and Barbara Stedman. They'll meet participants at 8:00 AM eastern end of the Obed Park Headquarters in Wartburg. Participants need to bring binoculars and sturdy walking shoes and clothes for a moderately rugged hike and whatever weather occurs.  For a listing of species you’ll encounter, click here  (view with Acrobat Reader)

Wild flower hike at Frozen Head State Park at 10 AM and 2 PM. Check the schedule.

Safety & rescue demonstrations.

Sunday, April 9

Open paddling on the rivers.  

Hiking on the Cumberland Trail  with the Cumberland Trail Conference. Meet at 8:00 AM

Rock Climbing - Check the rock climbing section for info. You need to pre-register for this at the Festival on Saturday.  

Mountain bike check the schedule for a ride.

Wild flower hike at Frozen Head State Park 2 PM. Check the schedule

Please check back here for more info closer to the TP2K weekend. See you there!

Send a FREE animated kayak "card" to a friend  and invite them to check us out and then meet at the Tennessee Paddle Festival!