Saturday, March 7, 2015

Canoe Harpeth River And Other Fun Activities

By Leslie Ball


Harpeth River park is an exciting place to visit this vacation. It offers you a chance to play water games and engage in lots of other fun activities. The park sits on the western suburbs of Tennessee City. It boasts of several canoe Harpeth River gates where people can access the water and have fun. The Narrows of Harpeth together with Harris Street Bridge Canoe Access are the most common water entrances in the park. Hundreds of adventure seekers throng these two places during the summer season.

Areas where you can put the canoe into the river and out are close to each other but there is up to seven miles of water expanse that curves along the western rim of the highland to the side of Tennessee City. This entire expanse is accessible by water except areas where archeological work has been undergoing some time back. On the Bell Bend curve there are about five miles where you can float along edges of the ox bow feature. Below are several activities you can engage in this area.

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 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.

As you go about hiking, take time to enjoy watching the various species of birds in the expanse bush. Birds include the Green heron, Blue heron, Warblers and belted Kingfishers. Two miles down the medium trail, you will find a favorite spot for Field Sparrow and American Goldfinch.

Mid-summer is the best time for bird watchers. This is because flowers are sprouted and birds are all over the place. To make the activity more involving, you can watch the birds as you hike up the valley




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