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.

Canoeing is the most popular sport in the park and the greatest crowd puller. Come for an enjoyable hot summer float all along the expanse of the river. There are no charges at the entrance making it favorite zone for die hard water enthusiasts with their kayaks and canoes. An individual can bring your own canoe or rent one from merchants in the area.

If you love fishing, get your fishing gear ready as you come to the park. The expansive river offers all sorts of fishing games as spin casting, the old harpoon throwing and fly fishing as you move in the water. There is a variety of fish including bluegill, crappie, bream, mouth bass, and catfish amongst other game fish species.

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.

When you take a walk down the easy trail, you will find a hidden lake among the wildflower. This is an ox-bow lake detached from the main river. If you move with the curve, you will find the remains of a dance floor from a resort that stood there in early 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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