Do You Want To Canoe Harpeth River This Summer? There Is More To This Park

By Leslie Ball


Are you looking for a serene place where you can play with water and many other activities? Harpeth River Park is the place to be. It is a linear park that is found on the west side of the city. There canoe Harpeth river put-ins that allow you to access the water. The most popular paddling put-ins are Narrows of Harpeth and Harris Street Bridge Canoe Access. These areas are normally highly crowded during high season.

The canoe put-in and take out points in Harpeth River are at close proximity that enables one to paddle a seven-mile journey around a loop that meanders along the Western Highland Rim of the Tennessee side. You can access all areas with a canoe except those that have been marked as archeological sites. On the Bell Bend side, there is a five-mile paddling access through the ox-bow bend. Here are activities that you could possibly undertake there.

Boating and kayaking are the most favorite activities undertaken by visitors in the park. In fact, it is a great way to unwind a hot summer afternoon. There are no gate charges into the park. You will find crowds of canoeing enthusiasts paddling way the afternoon. You can carry your equipment or rent one at the park at affordable rates.

If fishing is your thing, the park is the place for you. The expansive River gives you a chance to enjoy sports fishing like spin casting, fly-fishing, or the old harpoon fishing as you paddle along the river. The river boasts of crappie, bluegill, mouth bass, bream, and catfish among other species of game fish.

If you are looking for a less crowded serene environment where you can exercise your muscles, Harpeth trails are here for you. There a variety of easy, to hard trails that meanders through lush forests, majestic bluffs and wildflower. All the trails originate from a common origin at the Narrows of Harpeth that is located at the entrance to the park. You will get a panoramic view of the Harpeth valley while enjoying cool, fresh air.

Amidst Hidden Lake, down the a mile long trail through the wildflowers lush gardens, you will find a small ox bow lake with one of the elongated edges spreading over half a mile as you move to the top of the trail, you will find remains of what looks like a marble dance floor. This was the location of a resort in 1940s.

Apart from water games and hiking, the River Park is a great spot for bird watching. Resident birds in this park include Belted Kingfishers, Warblers, Green Herons, and Blue Herons. There also American Goldfinch and Field sparrow that can be viewed from along the two mile trails up the Harpeth Valley.

A visit in mid-summer would be the best time to visit when the flowers are in bloom. These are areas where bird love to latch and enjoy their meals. You can combine bird watching with hiking and exercise while watching lovely birds on the way.




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