Tails on Trails 2026: Hike to Save Pets

Tails on Trails 2026: Hike to Save Pets

A Fall Morning Gathering

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Baker Creek Preserve – Knoxville, TN

Tails on Trails is a fall morning of hiking, music, coffee, connection, and community—all coming together to help save pets through the Nomar & Mia Compassion Fund.

Whether you're hiking with your dog, honoring a pet who's touched your life, or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend a beautiful October morning, you'll find a welcoming community of people who love animals and the outdoors.

This year we're intentionally creating a different kind of experience. Instead of a large vendor market, we're focusing on what people have told us they love most: the hike, the music, the conversations, the dogs, and the sense of community.

What to Expect

• Scenic Hike: Enjoy a scenic 3-mile community hike through Baker Creek Preserve. Designed for hikers, walkers, families, and dogs, we'll all share the same trail experience together.
• Live Music: Live acoustic music throughout the morning.
• Culinary Treats: Fresh coffee, baked goods, and campfire-inspired treats.
• Community Connections: Gather around the fire, enjoy a s'more, and connect with fellow animal lovers.

Why We Hike

• Support the Fund: Every dollar raised supports the Nomar & Mia Compassion Fund at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, helping pet families facing emergency veterinary expenses.
• Pet Welfare: No one should have to choose between their pet's life and a vet bill.
• Inspiration: The fund honors Mia and Nomar, two rescue cats whose lives continue to inspire this event and everyone who takes part in it.

Registration

Registration is donation-based. There's no required fee to participate, with a suggested donation of $25.

🌎 Not in Knoxville? Hike From Anywhere!
Join Tails on Trails from wherever you live by completing the same 3-mile hike in your own community on October 24. Hike your favorite trail, walk your neighborhood, bring your dog, or invite some friends and be part of Tails on Trails from wherever you are.

Whether you're joining us at Baker Creek or hiking from somewhere else, spend the morning helping save pets.

Event Schedule

• 8:00 AM: Morning Gathering Begins – Coffee • Music • Memory Rocks • Check-in
• 8:45 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 9:00 AM: Flute Reflection
• 9:10 AM: 3-Mile Community Hike Begins
• 10:00 AM: Music, Coffee & Community – Relax, enjoy coffee, visit with friends, paint memory rocks, meet the dogs.
• 10:30 AM: Circus Dog Showcase
• 10:50 AM: Golden Paw Awards
• 11:10 AM: Closing Gathering & Group Photo
• 11:30 AM: Event concludes

For more information and to register, visit Tails on Trails 2026.