2026 Sewanee Perimeter Trail Weekend

April 17-18

This is the perfect weekend to join alumni, parents, and friends for a weekend of hiking! 

3 options for all levels of hikers:

Quarter Trail - 5-mile hike

Half trail - 10-mile hike 

Full trail - 20-mile hike

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Preliminary Schedule

Friday, April 17
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. All Alumni & Parent Happy Hour
Biehl Commons Patio
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Perimeter Trail Weekend Celebration & Dinner
Biehl Commons Patio
What to expect for the weekend
Saturday, April 18
7 a.m. Pre-hike Breakfast
Biehl Commons
7:30 a.m. Hikers begin to depart
  • Full Trail Hikers depart from Forestry Cabin (you drive yourself out)
  • 1/2 Trail Hikers depart via van. Drop off is at Gate 9.
  • Quarter Trail Hikers depart at 8:30 a.m. via van. Drop off is at Gate 11.
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch 
War Memorial Cross 
Quarter-trail and half-trail hikers are finished and can take courtesy vans back to Biehl.
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Celebration Dinner
Biehl Commons Patio (rain location Convocation)  
What to bring?
Comfortable hiking shoes/boots
Refillable water bottle
Sunglasses
Backpack
Bug Spray
 
Cost: $195
Included in the price:

Need more information?

Call 931.598.1633 or email.